Upper Arlington High School - Norwester Yearbook (Upper Arlington, OH)

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Spikers find unity key to morale With only throe returning players, the varsity volleyball team worked diligently to make up for a lack of experience. “Our record didn’t reflect how hard we worked.” said senior Paige Turner “We worked hard to the end One factor that helped the Bears through rough times was the abundance of friend ships within the team. The Volleyball Bears, coached by Ms Radonna Miller, earned an overall record of 11 13. placing fourth in the Ohio Capital Con ference and runner-up in the sectional One highlight of the year was competing in the Toledo Spring field Holland tournament “It was a tough, elite tournament. com mented Coach Miller Even though we only won one match, we played very, very well Another watermark of the season was defeating rival Westland after losing to them in a previous match It was the last game of the season. explained Turner “We took them out of winning first place in the OCC. added co captain Laurie Dietsch One factor that helped the Bears through rough times was the abundance of friendship within the team Most of us had been friends since seventh grade. said Dietsch It was a memorable team, they were a joy to be with. noted Coach Miller Despite the disappointing season record, many players earned individual honors for their efforts. Dietsch was chosen first team All League, first team All District, and first team All-State Junior Karen Davis was given honorable mention in the league, and co captain Kathy Smith was awarded honorable mention in the district Several more players received awards at the recognition ban quel Voted Most Improved Players were freshman Pam Petro and senior Kathy Rossetti The Sportsmanship Award was won by senior Monica Carroll while Turner and Davis collected the Hustle Awards. Junior Carrie Dicke received the Best Defensive Player Award Dietsch was voted Best Offensive Player and Most Outstanding Player The junior varsity team, coached by Mrs Midge Klmgen-smith, attained an overall record of 10-11 The freshman team, under Miss Chris Guzzo, achieved a respectable record of 9 7 Re nerve Volleyball: (Front Ron) Tiffany Weiserl, Kelli Tmgley. Shermte Goss. Nikki Valentino. Laurie Walter Tara Stonr Tina Sabo (Back Row): Manager Becky KiAitrfcM, Manager Heather Warren, Julie Smith, Heather Steadman Pam Petro. G«na Rxlolfo. Susan Brooman. Lisa Waller. Coach Midge Kkngensmdh While Kathy Rossetti mentally prepares for the upcoming match, Cathy Marlin urges the reserve team to a victory over league rival Westland Season Record 1113 UA OPP 1 Groveport 2 2 Grove City 1 0 De Sales 2 0 Reynoldsburg 2 0 Wtiirrun 2 2 Worthmgton n 0 Gahanna 2 2 Westerville South 1 I Westland 2 2 Groveport 0 0 Springfield Holland 2 0 Stow 2 2 Toledo Central Catholic 0 2 Grove City 1 1 Reynoldsburg 2 1 Worthmgton 2 2 Gahanna 1 2 West 0 0 Grove City 2 0 Jonathan Alder 2 2 Westerville South 0 2 Westland 1 2 Sectionals 3 1 228

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Frcihmin Basketball. Black Squad: (Front Row): Ilka Perenccvich, Lisa Holcomb. Krlssy Hubty (Back Row): Sell (Second Row): Catie Fox. Sarah Julie Licklider. Varaity Basketball: (Front Row): Sandra Stranne. Amelia Nicklaus. Amy Christie Guffey (Back Row): Dianne Easton (Second Row): Jill Carbiener. Fenton Reserve Basketball: (Front Row): Molly Turner, Jill Wilhelm (Back Row)-Vallery Utrata. Erin Pound. Laura Moats (Missing from picture Julie Ayers ) Freshman Basketball. Gold Squad: (Front Row): Gina Ruscilli. Kerne Freisner. Ann Burkhart (Back Row): Paige Pickens. Amy Rhoades. Barbu: Stevenson