University City High School - Excelsus Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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Jeanne LaMotte returns a serve Kelli Russell and Sally McMullen go up for a block. Mary Margret McCahon goes up for a dink. Jeanne LaMotte bumps tfie ball to tfie setter. Varsity Volleyball 89

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Poised To Spike We are more intense and better defensively this year, expressed Varsity Volleyball coach Lori Schwalbech. Three returning varsity net- ters, Katie Kellers, Jeanne LaMotte and Mary McCahon, guided a team comprised mainly of members from last year ' s J.V. squad to an- other successful season. Thanks mainly to their aggressive play and never say die attitude, UC gained respect- ability in the talent-laden Western League. De- spite some early season setbacks, UC refused to be intimidated by their more experienced opponents, and after they pocketed their first victory they gained confidence to go along with their enthusiasm and aggressiveness. Improve- ment could be seen from day one of practice and by midseason the squad had proved it could compete against the traditional power- houses, Pt. Loma and University. Top row: Donna Kline. Mary Margret McCahon, Sally McMullen, Jeanne LaMotte, Kirsti Mykles- tad. Coach Lori Schwalbach, Bottom row: Mary Ribant, Katy Kellers, Kathy Anuskiewicz, Kelli Russell Kelli Russell delivers a wicked serve ■•»s ia«s»c --s i... 88 Varsity Volleyball Mary Margret McCahon and Katy Kellers combine ef- forts to block a hit.

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A Bump Set Hit To Win We had to run the mile in under seven min- utes every week, exclaimed the girls on this year ' s J.V. Volleyball team. Besides jogging, the team practiced their individual fundamen- tal skills such as passing, smashing, serving, and spiking for at least two hours every day. Team defense played an important role in the success of the game. Without the cooperation and team effort between the defensive players, winning would have been impossible. With the exception of two returning players, all the members of the team were beginners. Several team members expressed Great potential for the future. Kim Manning had an incredible serve, Michelle Silva was a good defense play- er, and Annette Backos showed her strength as a good all around player, commented Coach Karen Brown. These players added to the all around performance of this year ' s J.V. Volleyball team, and are all looking forward to playing on next year ' s Varsity squad. Standing: Heather Taylor, Kristlna Kaufman, Joanne Lamonte, Annette Bakhos, Coach Karen Brown. Kneeling: Amy Hilgers. Silva, Suzanne Fentress, Kim Manning, Mary Grant. Kim Ball, Michelle Heather Taylor prepares to return a serve 90 J.V. Volleyball Kim Ball sets the winning point Which way did it go?