Tom C Clark High School - Witness Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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.E gsiiff- . ffl. 5. 2 T V 'S D0 l'l' I 'I'l'Il CTI LE!! COMPETE -a sense of rivalry and of striving to do one's best as well as to outdo another for acknowledgement, a prize, or supremacyp engage in a contest. The girls varsity volleyball squad competed in great style and dignity. Their performance during the season gained them the respect theyjustly deserved among their peers, teachers, administration and district. Excitement and the element of surprise are what make the competition for both the players and spec- tators alike. They are all there for the thrill of the sport. l feel that our volleyball team had a great year, We weren't picked to do as well as we did. We opened a lot of other teams' eyes to just how good we really were. One of the biggest surprises was when we played Jefferson. They were ranked number one in the district and we were ranked number five. Everyone expected Jefferson to walk all over us, but it came a surprise when we beat them the first game. They came back to beat us the second game, In the third and final game, it was exciting. We CClark and Jeffersonj exchanged the lead by one point until the very end, when we lost 18-16. lf we would have won that game, I feel we would have had o great chance of going on to state, reminices senior Denise Mikulenka. Having the gratification of only losing three district games goes to prove that the varsity team kept the Cougar spirit alive. We had a great year. The highlights of our season would have to be our games against Madison, Marshall and Jefferson. Our hard practice had paid off and put us in the playoffs. Coach Jackson really gave us a lot of support and supervi- sion to help us pull together and ploy as a team, remembers senior Holly Reed. Clark was well represented on the All-District team by Denise Mikulenka, Also representing Clark on the All-District's second team was Holly Reed. Coming in first is always foremost in our thoughts, but to be able to loose grocefully isjust as important. Being a good loser can gain as much respect as winn- ing. And as the old saying goes- it's not important whether you win or lose-it's how you played the game. The varsity volleyball team played hard, learned, developed, and accomplished much, all in the true spirit of team membership. They will be back next season ready to face their competitors full-speed ahead. -Trisha Steitle Sharon Gillette demonstrates how grace and poise are just a few of the characteristics that set the Clark volleyball team apart, on and off the court. , ,v J . ..... is , if V- Holly Reed expresses her excitement to the rest of her team after gaining an important polnt for the Cougars. VOLLEYBALL

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with greot force ond ogility, Denise Mikulenko reoches up high to spike the boll. Members of the vorsity T9Om celebrote offer o victory ogoinst the Holmes Huskies. ,Mmm-t ,, .ie K, .iis.iis g i sesss it - I., ., iiei ,,:-: -. -,:- 3:-is -',, A 1 Fons wotch closely os the finishing touches ore successfully perform- ed to moke the point ogoinst Morsholl. SPORTS X, 5 .. Q ki XS Q ? 1. - 'Wm ss K Mwmom. W 'S X 6 News-:sw V NE K:.f wen. ,,M.m A A . in A A I, W X K WM ,Qnnuilnliilll photo by Bryce Harper i' ,....-4 Strength is o vitol port of volleyboll. Holly Reed uses this to her odvontoge in the gome ogoinst Joy. Reaching up to block the point, Denise Mikulenko struts her stuff. , 5'

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X IIIIPEC 7 . L TEAM -a number of persons associated in some joint action, or a cooperative effort for a common cause, as one of the sides in a game or contest. Being team-oriented, high spirited, and never giv- ing up, the girls varsity volleyball team had a great season. At the beginning of the season, expectations and spirits were high. The girls worked hard to develop their ideas and strengths to pull together and to bring true meaning to the definition of a team . Although the varsity squad did not fare as well as they had hoped, at the end of the season their task proved to be a very productive and rewarding encounter. Developing skills, techniques, and strategies was all part of the game. The best way that this was ac- complished was practice, practice, practice, and still even more practice. This year was an exciting one. I learned a lot from my coach and my teammates. l think this year helped me become a better person-inside and out. We had a lot of hard practices, but all in all, it paid off. There were several times that I did not think l was going to make it through the rest of practice. This season was successful. l am very proud to have played on the varsity volleyball team, said Denise Stanley, junior. 'lllllil Pulling together as one for a common cause is a major part in achieving one's goals. Our volleyball season over all was very good. We had o slow start, but once we got it together, it was hard for anyone to get us down. We had a lot of team unity, which led us to lose only three of our district games. We all learned a lot from Coach Jackson. She is a very good coach. What was good was we all got along which really helped at times. I really had fun this season and l am looking forward to next season, stated Toni Walters, junior. Success comes when all involved work together and support one another. One of the most important parts of the team comes from the leadership of the coach. Coach Kirby Jackson was the source for this all-important position. Coach Jackson gave her com- plete support and encouragement to the varsity squad. Her expertise and the team's joint goal speaks for itself. This year's accomplishments were commendable to say the least. Coach Jackson and the returning var- sity players, as well as the new team members, are looking forward to another exciting and memorable season next year. -Trisha Steitle tai.. If 'Qi .i Q. Larry Martin and Paul Rost, better known to most as Doc, discuss the One of the keys to playing a skilled gome is to have a good set ongoing action onthe volleyball court. up. Toni Walters concentrates on finishing the play. J. we Q