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

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,, .5 t 525 4-.: A W' y A 3 4 hen a team goes undefeated until the last game of the season and then only loses to a team that hasnt been defeated in over seven years, it has a reputation to uphold. Unfortunately, the girls' field hockey team was unable to uphold its reputation and recapture last season's title 'League Champf lnstead, they sacrificed their first place standing of last year to a fourth place spot in Palomar League this year. A lot of our outstanding senior players graduated last year, and that really hurt us, explain Coach Ellie Minor. We had a very young to do their part. said senior starter Kristina Kueltzo. Consisting mainly of first year competitors, the junior varsity team iso struggled through a rough season, according to Coach Linda elson. Being a first year hockey player and coach herself, Nelson was learning right along with the team. Despite the disadvantage of inexperience, the girls made great progress and by the end of the season began to show tremendous potential. - Lora Stowe ii' the and inexperienced team this year. The team was also hindered by the loss of last year's goalie Jamie Ramirez, who traded in her pads for a position on the field as sweeper. lt seemed as if nothing would go right for the team as the once -'-' f speedy and aggressive offence began having trouble scoring. A team can't win if the offense doesn't score. The whole team has UST CIOIVIE DCJVVN DUTCH TOUCH indmills, hillsides of colored tulips, blond haired, fair-skinned people with pointed wooden shoes. These are some of the things that come to mind when Americans think of Holland and the Dutch. Foreign exchange students Steven Beekhuis came to America from Holland wearing tennis shoes, looking like the all-American teenage boy. Many stu ents might have even mistaken him for a returning Torrey Pines students. That is, ttys until he attempted toeioin the field hockey team. Field hockey is one of the top sports in Holland, and is widely played by boys and girls, men and women - quite a contrast to Torrey Pines, where a boy wouldn't think of playing hockey. Soccer is first in Holland, said Beekhuis. Then comes tennis and field hockey. An eleven year hockey veteran, Beekhuis began play- ing at the early age of seven when his parents took him to the hockey club on weekends. ln Holland, kids start playirg hockey when they're seven and eight years old. You just grow up with it, he said. lf l lived here, l would efinitely start a boys' team. Unfortunately, Beekhuis wasn'tallowed to participate on the girls' team in the games because of Cl'F rules, but he attended all of them and played with the team in daily practices. I was like the team manager and assistant coach, he explained. Hockey is played only as a club sport in Holland, because the schools do not have athletic programs. The schools are very different here, said Beekhuis. Here, they have sports after school, and in Holland the schools don't have sports. We play twice a week at the club. At the end of the school year, Beekhuis will be traveling back to Holland where club hockey is played year Lcgund by men and women alike. But if he were to stay in America, he would begin a program for high school ys. ' - Lora Stowe ON THE PADS. Right Wing Lora Stowe battles with San HIT AND RUN. Senior Morgan Mcgrath dribbles down the Marcos goalie, Robin Selick to put the ball in the net. side line unchallenged by defenders in a home game against Oceanside. Varsity Field Hockey Team. Front Row: Lelli Hose, Kalli Hose, Second Row: Coach Ellie Minor, Kearsten Kail, Vicki Wood- chuck, Ania Lewack, Megan Laurs, Ashli Carplg Back Row: Jamie Ramirez, Karen Buijnorouski, Morgan Mcgrath, Kris Kueltzo, Greta Paa, Melissa Evans, Not Pictured: Lora Stowe, Pam Paymard, Sara Olsen. Junior Varsity Field Hockey Team. Front Row: Gen Scimeca, Julie Sherman, Kari Osborn, Amie Garciag Second Row: Melissa Douglas, Jessica Dreben, Shelley Bowers, Decia Lazarian, Katrina Strang, Lisa Beyer, Back Row: Coach Linda Nelson, Lisa Carney, Colleen Hariff, Paige Pandolfe, Wendy Marshall, Laurel Worden, Stefanie Bowers, Not Pictured: Kelley Osborn, Julie Fallon, Jane Alexander.

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Brabyn. i LW.. .4 Girls' Volleyball. Front Bow Krlsty Baugh, Becky Herzberg, Second Row: Lisa Jhung. Jayce Hay, Whitney Salk, Carrie Flow: Suzy Benton, Coach Dan Lyman. Alison Caldwell. Bowi Allison Shannon. Jennifer Meredith. July Flowen. nity, mixed with positive attitude and overall experience was the recipe that the varsity volleyball team followed to create a winning season. Much improved from last season, the girls compiled a Palomar league record of 7-5 which earned them a spot in the play- offs. Although the team was defeated by Sweetwater in the league play-offs, it was named the leagues third place team, and was seeded fifth in the county. We had a very successful season, said Coach Jim Harrah. Most teams in the county would have liked to have had the kind of season we did. A strong front row of experienced hitters and blockers including Carrie Buell, Lisa Hamson, Lucretia Meier, and Heather Hasselmann largely contributed to the team's success. Following in the varsity team's foot- steps, the junior varsity team, coached by Dan Lyman, had an equally rewarding season. Led by sophomores Britt Hamson and Becky Herzberg, the girls were ranked 8-4 BUELL?55S arrie Buell's athletic career began at the early age of five when she was first intro- duced to the game of soccer. She was wearing soccer cleats before she even knew how to tie them. Nine years later as a freshmen in high school, Buell became involved in a new ball game -- volley- ball, which has since become her claim to fame. As a sophomore, Buell earned the title Best All- Around Player, and was also named Most Valu- able Player at the Hilltop Tournament. This year, Buell was chosen as All Tournament Player of the prestigious Serra Tournament, and in league. 'They had a real willingness to work as a team, said Lyman. As the season progressed, the team displayed outstand- ing defensive skills and a real ability to keep the ball alive. The greatest accomplishment, Lyman feels, was the progression from a brand new player, to a more experienced player toward the end of the season. The girls also turn from strangers into friends. They really pull for each other on the court. said Lyman. - Lora Stowe Varsity Volleyball Score Board 9!30 TP vs Orange Glen 10!O1 TP vs Mt. Carmel 10!07 TP vs Vista 10!f2 TP vs San Dieguito 10!14 TP vs Fallbrook 1O!16 TP vs Poway 10123 TP vs Orange Glen 10128 TP vs Mt. Carmel 1O!30 TP vs. Vista 11!O4 TP vs San Dieguito 11!O6 TP vs. Fallbrook League 7-5 Overall 25-9 tater honored with the title Most Outstanding Player of the Torrey Pines Varsity team. lt seems like l'm always in sports, said the good natured senior. 'l've made all of my best friends through sports. Earning her position at the top of the volleyball I like volleyball because you're trying to win, but you want to help your friends win too. That's part of why you want to do it. ranks didn't come easy. It come through a lot of hard work and dedication. l've learned a lot from participating in soccer and volleyball. l've learned how to deal with people, how to work together with a team, and to have pride in myself and in my school, said Buell. l've also learned not to give up even when l'm tired. I like volleyball because you're trying to win, but you want to help your friends win too. Thats part of why you want to do it. explained Buell. When she's not at soccer or at volleyball practice, Buell enjoys drawing. Sometimes I like to draw. I designed tee-shirt logos for our soccer team and volleyball team. Buell is an avid movie watcher and spends a lot of time on weekends at the theater with friends. Planning on continuing her athletic career, Buell hopes to attend UC Davis where she will try out for volleyball or SOCCGF. - Lora Stowe WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL 61