Silver Creek High School - Silver Leaves Yearbook (Sellersburg, IN)

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Regional title remains at 8.0. - It was a great way to begin a season, exclaimed senior Chris Balmer on the teams Floyd Central Invitational Victory. The netters kicked-off their season in grand style, outlasting seven other teams to bring the championship to Silver Creek. The senior duo of Scott jennings and Chris Balmer swept first place in the number one doubles competition. Everyone who played in the tournament scored, Coach Crabtree pointed out. We didnt have to depend on any one position for a win. The following twelve opponents fell to the Dragon racqueteers until Floyd Central handed the squad 3 1-4 loss. The Dragons continued their pace'setting rampage and posted twentyetwo victories out of the twenty-four contests they competed in. The nettets Claimed the Seymour Accepting their trophies for winning the number and Chris Balmer. They won the hardware in the In Vitational title Whi 16 Winning their one doubles competition are seniors Scort jennings Floyd Central Invitational held at I.U.S. last five matches of the season. Playing as a team instead of individuals and sound team depth were definitely plusses for us, commented Coach Crabtree. Without a single defeat during conference competition T901 the varsity team easily captured the MideSouthem Conference crown for the fourth time in five years. Chris Balmer and Scott jennings were named all'conference and Allr. Crabtree was selected as all'conference coach. The squad entered into sectional play with only one loss. The Dragons not only revenged the loss to Floyd Central but continued and captured the New Albany Sectional crown by defeating jeffersonville in the championship match. Tell City was the next Victim of the netters as the regional title was claimed for the second straight season. Giving a sigh of relief is manager Stacie Back. Smashing another overhead is senior Matt Long. 18 tthl1ohh'l'liI$.1UIII1QIM ;l;$3l't'l'l'ul!l3nl!h'l1 1 W V . 'IVJ'NJ'C'l'O'J'JVI'i'J'I' . a:aaaaam: .- .-.l

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.e-..-.-.r -..- -..... - -... ........-.'-.. .ae-W.r .-.-ro--'e ' e l 740 matter wlzal Apart, $6 aflzfefed falw pride . . . n - john groaclg - denior Tradition, striving for excellence, and putting forth a lth effort in any category are all part of A Class Act. These three components are also a large portion of the Silver Creek Athletic Department. Dragon traHition is concretely Visible on the wall in the gym With all of the sectionals that have been Left: Standing atop the New Albany dog house is our spirited Dragon. Above: Showing spirit by shaving their heads are athletes T. Edwards, 13. Castille, S. jennings, K. Offutt, D. Standiford, H. Baxter, D. Haire, F'. Smith, and P. Eckert, claimed. SC. has one longstanding tradition that no other school in the state can boast, hosting the oldest holiday tourney. Striving for excellence is the goal of each athletic squad. The tennis program has proven that by its excellent record and regional titles. Many teams may not have a winning record against their competition, but by reaching their potential, these athletes have obtained their goal. The volleyball and boys, cross country squads did not produce winning records. But team members on both squads endured the long hours of practice and gave all they had for SC. and that is What is meant by putting forth at 11095 effort. Silver Creek athletes go to great lengths to represent their school. Their dedication and sacrifices make the SC. athletic program a true 'Class Act. .95; . L . ff- vwi

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Using extreme concentration on a volley with Borden's Carey Coley is senior Michael Eckert. The Dragon's num her one singles player and also 2W. VP. won all of his sectional and regional matches before falling in the jasper semihstate.