Torrey Pines High School - Freeflight Yearbook (Del Mar, CA)

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DEDICATION I IMPROVEMENT 64 WOMENS BASKETBALL, VARSITY BASKETBALL: Front row: Kristen Meister, Carrie Bonforte. Second row: Sherri Strate, Ann Livingston. Lisa l-lamson. Back row: Julie Coppens. Dawn Ringhand,' Kara Schmedding, Coach Stacey Warburton. t the end of their season the varsity girts' basketball team was measuring success not by their record, but by their level ol Improvement. Having two strikes against them from the beginning, the girls had a great deal to overcome. Forstarters, the girls didnt even know who theircoach was going to be until atmost the start ofthe season due to the transfer of the former girls' coach, Ed Burke, to San Dieguito High School. 'We drdn't even know who our coach was going to be until mid-November, and we started playing in toumaments and games in December, said junior starter Kara Schmedding, 1 This lack ot preparation time proved to be a major disadvantage tor the girls who in the past have participated in summer league games before even stoning In Palomar League games. A second disadvantage the team faced was lack of experience among the players. Out ot nine players on the team. most were under-classmenf' said coach Stacey Warburton. Despite the disadvantages, the girls were able to show great dedication and improvement. V In the short time they had to team the skills. they improved tremendously, said Warburton. 3 The general attitude throughout the team was one of determination. 7 The varsity squad had very close scores in the second round of league play, although they secured their only win against El Camino with the score ofdo to 41. i They played really well. and they were excrted that they won, said Warburton. When you lose that many games. it's hard to know what it takes to win. she concluded. I Although the team laced a tough season, none ofthe girls voiced a word ol complaint. Every single girl on the team worked together with the others as a unit. l l Team standouts were: runrors. post. Kara Schmedding, forwards, Sherri Strate. and Julie Coppens, and sophomore point guard, Carrie Bontorte. . l At the end ol the season Schmeddtng and Bonlorte each received a special honorable mention lor being outstanding players in the Palomar League. r The Junior varsity squad also had a strong season in temts ol dedication. Like the varsity team. they were only able to win one game, in which they proved to be l victorious over San Dreguito, Their other games were very close. I am very excited about the future ot both teams. said Warburton. We have so much natural talent that when the girls are seniors. they will be hard to - Lora Stowe , Kerry Grochowiak X

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alent, experience, depth, and a good attitude - what else could the tennis team ask for? More and better courts might be suggested. ith only four courts on campus, getting a full match played before dark was a race against the clock common to o her sports, but somewhat rare in tennis. Also, the four courts they did have were in poor condition. Facilities not withstanding, the team was number one in Palomar Leagjue. This year's squad had standouts in junior Linda Allred, a num er of promising newcomers, and solid depth and experience among the returning players. We're younger, deeper, and stronger, Coach Ann Meigs said, comparing the 1985 group to last year's runner-up team in the Palomar League. Allred,who reached the Palomar League singles semi-finals last year, was one of the team's top players. The tall left-han er has the ability to play the backcourt or the net. She has worked very hard overthe last year, Meigs said. She has become more powerful than ever. Senior Jennifer Demsey also retumed to the team with more strength and ggger than before. She's imporved 100 percent, Meigs said. t'She's always n very steady and now she's taking more risks. The rig trisks. She's going for me rigrit shots and trying to beat people instead of waiting for them to beat emse ves. So homore Celine Thom son and freshman Lisa Weisman rivaled for regu ar spots in the line-up. eline was one of the better players on the junior varsity team last year, Meigs said. Lisa has played a lot of junior tennis and is ranked in the 14's in San Diego County. The varstiy team had been bolstered by two transfers, junior Tina Trumball from Arizona and sophomore Jill Kaiser from Northern Califomia. Sophomore Erin Helm, who teamed with Allred in doubles and went un- defeated last year to receive a first team all-league honor, also returned forthe varsity team. Helm and seniorJennifer Elliot were outstanding in doubles on the team. Junior Kelly Peters and senior Cecilia Kieffers ma e up another ex- perienced doubles team. Also on the team were Katherine Newcombe, junior Kisha McKenney and seniors Allison Hensey and Lisa Marinic, and Shelby Williams. We have older girls to provide leadership and some talented young ones, Meigs said. A lot of our girls have made a real commitment. Commitment was also very much a part of the junior varsity team, Coach Dianne Elliott had one main goal in mind for her squad this year, and that was to develop them into varsity level competitors. Not only did the girls put forth commendable effort in working to improve and develop their game, but they added a great deal of encouragement and suEpport. 'They were really able to work toge er as a strong, cohesive unit, said lliot. They were all real fighters and great kids. - Lora Stowe VARSITY TENNIS TEAM. Front row: Jill Kaeser, Katherine Newcomb, Lisa Weisman, Shelby Williams 2nd row: Jennifer Elliott, Ceclia Keefer, Kelly Peters, Tina Trumbull, Judy Schwiebert Back row: Kecia McKenny, Allison' Hensey. Celine Thompson, Linda Allred, Anne Meigs, Erin Helm, Lisa Marincic POWER SERVE. Senior Jennifer Demsey puts all of her effort into a powerful serve. KICKING BACK WITH COACH. J.V. players Kristen Holmquist, Christa Johnson, and Alet Oury relax with Coach Diane Elliott on a game day. llllQlilllEllEi iilElijr3'lG

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