Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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4-year players bring experience, intensity Varsity was filled with exper- ienced players as many started as freshmen and continued to play through their senior year. This was a very good season for varsity. l feel that the team played with more intensity, stated coach Kim Herman. Varsity, with a 8-9 record, was second in the Shepard lnvita- tional. Best all-around player was Dawn Salin and Maria Siadek was voted as best server in conference. lunior varsity ended with a l4-5 record. l feel that the team was more for winning and this caused them to unite and give it their all, explained Coach Nancy Lopez. IV came in second place in the conference and second at the Shepard lnvitational. Placing high in conference really excited me. Looking at other teams and watching how well they played encouraged Top: Getting fired up to play their arch-rivals Thornwood are Carolyn Kern, Lynda Sachs, and conference all-around player Dawn Salm. 140 Volleyball me to do my best, stated lill Armor, who was voted best all around player and high scor- SCOREBOARD Homewood Flossmoor Thornton T F North Thornwood Eisenhower Highland Hammond Bloom Bloom Trail Romeoville Homewood Flossmoor Thornton Thornwood Eisenhower Bloom Bloom Trail 2 Shepard O forfeit to TR 8 wins 9 losses er. T TR Opponents 1 . 2 O 2 O . . Q 2 l O ' 2 O 2 2 O 2 A l O ' 2 Q . 2 2 O O 2 2 O l 2 Above: Varsity Volleyball: Front Row: Beth Tashiian, Loree Balice, Mis chelle Brown, Carolyn Kern, Michelle Purcell, Back Row: Kim Swanson, Dawn Salin, loelle Mendez, lenniter Goranson, Maria Siadek, Lynda Sachs, Coach Kim Herman Right: JV Volleyball: Front: Tonya Cooper, lulie Carlson, Lisa Mika, Ana- marie Linde, Karen Schwartz, Nga Nguyen, Back Row: Paula Bentley, Anne Ziolkowslci, lill Armor, Tarshwa Cooper, Debbie Beckman, Doreen Brown, Barb Borek, Coach Nancy Lo- pez l

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Franson, only senior, guides girls One senior and two juniors led the girls swimming team to a 4-9 record. Although small in number, the group was talented. HThe girls did exceptionally well with what they had. They won all the dual meets they possibly could have, stated Coach Al Hult. Their spirit was very encour- aging and helped them get through a tough season. Cap- tain Kristi Franson comment- ed, After one of the meets, the referee came up to me and congratulated me on our team's spirit. l was very proud of the girls. At the conference meet the junior varsity team came in third place and the varsity was seventh. Everyone who swam in the meet competed at sec- tionals. The girls worked hard and each one contributed a great Upper Right: Sophomore Kay Nee- dles, the top diver in her first year out, competed at both levels, Right: Varsity Girls Swim: Front Row: Kristi Franson, Lynn George. JV Girls Swim: Middle Row: Tina Bona, Pam Decker, Sandie Marcukai- tis, lulie O'Neill, Kelly McFadden, Therese Toschi, Kim Piper, Becky lVlcCarterp Back Row: Kelly Bellamy, Heidi lohnson, Kay Needles, Tina Bel- lamy, Dawn Drysdale, Coach Debe Tuttle, Coach .Al Hultg Not Pictured: Coach Phil Brown l42 Girls Swimming swim deal to the team. llAlthough we had fewer girls than we were used to, we had a great deal of spirit, enthusiasm, and most of all, fun! commented Lynn George. The junior varsity ended their season with a 2-5 record. SCOREBOARD TR Opponent 53 Thornton lOO 27 T.F. South 53 University High Bloom Bloom Trail Lockport Homewood Flossmoor 123 Marian Hillcrest Marian Shepard 4 Wins 9 Losses 55 ' ' ' 92 55 99 94 r ' 67 47 104 88 - 88 ' 55 39 Bloom 88 60 Thornwood 109 79 ' 1 3 l 79 ' 23 95 64