West Albany High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Albany, OR)

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Girls tennis takes state! For the fourth year in a row, the powerful girls tennis team swept straight through the season with an undefeated league record. But for the first time, the netters captured both district and state championships. The state title was shared with last years title holder, Medford, who the girls downed earlier in the season, 5-3. This is the greatest thing that has ever happened to us. It's the first time we've been a state champion and our first undefeated season. We didn't lost a dual match or tournament all year, commented Coach Jane Lowell. Junior Deanne Larsell and sophomore Allison Barnes contributed greatly to the winning season. Seeded number one in district, Deanne and Allison lived up to that expectation. They were seeded second at state behind a Medford doubles team, but turned the match around on the two as they downed them 6-0, 2-6, 7-5. All four doubles representatives to state from this district were from West Albany. Seniors Dorinda Nix and Melissa Barnes advanced to the district finals, to be defeated by Deanne and Allison to take second place. Heather Carlson, Debbie Tibbets, Debbie Berry and Kelly Kuhns, juniors rounded out the delegates from West. Girls Tennis Scores West Albany 5-3 Crescent V. West Albany 6-2 Corvallis West Albany 8-0 McNary West Albany 8-0 N. Salem West Albany 8-0 Monmouth West Albany 6-2 S. Salem West Albany 5-3 Medford West Albany 5-0 Lebanon West Albany 8-0 Sprague 72

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WA OPP. 59 Crescent 50 53 South Salem 56 56 Sweet Home 53 56 McNary 53 61 South Albany 48 65 Sprague 44 66 North Salem 43 8 Corvallis 41 58 pts. District 3rd. State 8 pts. West's girls track team ran to an 8-1 dual meet record, the best West Albany has ever had. Various individual events highlighted the year, but as a whole the girls' turned in a record-breaking season. In eleven out of thirteen events records fell to the 75 team. Since the girls will lose only one senior to graduation, the team is looking forward to a strong season again next year. A third place finish at the district meet, with both relays winning and Ellen Schmidt and Jill Lanham qualifying in individual events for state, were rewards for the weeks of practice. At State the 880 medley relay placed third and the 440 relay placed fifth. During the prelims the 880 medley relay set a new state record. 71

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Clockwise From Below: Dorinda Nix leans into a precarious position as she. roaches for a shot. Going for a backhand, Kelly Kuhn's face reflects the effort. As pictured through the net, Sara Kaiser and Debbie Berry anxiously await the serve. Heather Carlson concentrates and reaches for the ball during her serve. Dottie Slaton takes a flying leap after an elusive tennis ball. Front Row, Left to Right; Claudia Mark, Debbie Berry, Karen McLain, Melissa Barnes, Dorinda Nix, Alice Weatherford, Sara Kaiser, Dottie Slaton, Terri Oglcsboc, Debbie Tibbets. Row 2: Coach Nadine Fallis, Nancy English, Rosey Loevey, Merry Vcrbcck, Sandy McKennon, Anita Hubert, Julie Weis, Debbie Waddell, Leslee Lynk, Heather Carlson, Deannc Larsell, Coach Jane Lowell. 73