Stanton County High School - Trojan Yearbook (Johnson, KS)

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Lite Straining to make a save. Sheila wonders whether she will get the ball to the setter. Deniese Tuxhorn. SCHS' new volleyball coach, refuses to throw in the towel de- spite seasonal setbacks. All League setter Debbie Ashida bumps as accurately as she sets. Keri dives for the ball in an intense game against Meade. 23

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Girls’ Volleyball More Bounce To The Ounce A young Trojan volleyball team and new coach Deniese Tuxhorn faced tough competition but still claimed one first-place trophy during the sea son. The SCHS volleyball team was fired up and ready to take first when they arrived at the Rolla Invitational. They defeated Southwestern Heights. Copeland. Elkhart, and Rolla for their first place tro- phy. At the sub-state game held at Meade, the girls played a tough game against the Meade Buffaloes but were defeated 13-15. The team finished the season with a 13-11 record, acquiring valuable experience along the way. During the season, the girls raised money for a trip to Hays by holding a bake sale. At Hays, the girls went to the university to watch the Tigers' volleyball team play. As the team grasp hands before another round of battle against Rolla. Tuxhorn gives last minute instructions. Lori Mitchell skillfully maneuvers the ball into the opponent's court with a powerful spike. The Trojan volleyball team included, back row: Beth Barber. Lori Carrithers. Debbie Ashida. Lori Tilley. Candi Eiggins. Keri Roach. Krrtten Hoopmgarner. Middle row: Coach Deniese Tuxhorn. LaDonna Shep- pard. Amber Snowbarger. Sarah Hume. Becky Bunt ing. Lori Mitchell. Melody Martin, assistant coach Joy Noble. Front row: Sheila Wilkerson. Shannon Chaffin. Becky Horton. Donnie Morgan. Tammy An derson. Copy by Vanessa Brown, photos by Tonya Neilan. Donnie Morgan, and Lyle Hoopmgarner 22

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Mead Sublette Cimarron Holcomb SCHS| SCHS SCHS SCHS SCHS SCHS SCHS SCHS SCHS SCHS 38 Perry ton 45 liberal 87 Hugoton 47 llly$$ s Meade Sprmgiioikl Sublet u- Syracuse Hugoton Walsh Syracuse Holcomb Ashland 51 63 Canton loalva Girls Down Blue jays To Win Sub-State After taking second-place three years in a row at the sub-state tournament, the SCHS girls basketball team finally claimed the sub state championship by defeating the Ashland Blue jays. Varsity Coach Tom Ger- man commented. 'The secret to winning the sub state is the determination of the players. We had decided on November 17 of 1983 that we would make the state play offs. As we believed in ourselves, others came to believe also. Following their defeat of Ashland, the Tro- jan girls proceeded to Topeka where they competed in the state playoffs. In the first round, the girls were defeated by Canton- Galva. who went on to win the state cham- pionship. If an award were given for hus tie. desire, and hard work, the Trojan girls would be state champs hands down. re- marked Coach German. The girls record at the end of the season was 16 wins and 8 losses. The girls placed first at sub state, third in league, third in the Seward County Invitational, and fourth in the league tournament. Sheila Wilkerson was named to the all tournament team at league and Robyn Willinger was named All- League and honorable mention All-State, named All League and honorable mention All-State. 24