Westlake High School - El Paisano Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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COUNTRY CLUB R01 fur h mlu's AT THE START. Putting a back spin on the ball, sophomore John Lyons returns the ball to his opponent, 50ph04 more Jimbo Boyce. och AFTER SCHOOL. Teams of friends gathered together to play in- tramuml soccer. ORGANIZATION Intramurals Successful I thought the program was great. I knew it would take awhile to blossom, but as more students participated, it grew and became an important as- pect of school life. We did events as we got eqmpment for them, and next year there will he a more defi- nite schedule. ldid a similar program at the last school where l was and It was successful there and I thought it would he a good idea for Westlake, It's a program that 2ast m a student's day. It's a frlendly comr petition that gets their mmds away from the class room. Oscar Zepeda, intramurals sponsor FOOD FOR THOUGHT It gave us something to look forward to at lunch I like playing checkers be- cause it kept my mind offthe food at lunch. It's really good that there's an activity at lunchtime when you can be competitive and be with your friends It broke up the day and it was challenging. It was fun to do something different from school and it gave us some! thing to look forward to at lunch. Bob Keller, sophomore SO Countrv Club Sports

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liBecause we went farther, the team became more unified. Everybody got along together? -Jeff Motley, junior All for one, one for all Braced against the wind, the golfer stands on the first tee with driver in hand as the rain swirls about him. He realizes that the weather will have great effect on his day. The golf team weatheredil these sort of conditions finishing as one of the top teams in the state. uI think the wind was the con! dition we had to play against most PERFECTION. Practicing at Lost Creek 5 driving range, senior Melissa Richard works on her stance, hand posiv tion and swing before she tees-off. of the season, junior Matt Hoover explained. Golfers compensated for bad weather by practicing in these con- ditions whenever they got a Chance. ul think practicing in poor cone ditions improved our season, Matt stated. uThe most evident was at region in Brownwood where cone ditions were not favorable. Not even considering talent and determination, the varsity tennis team had one other attribute that helped them reach the team state finals and send four players to the state meet in individual competi' tion: team unity. uBecause we went farther, the team became more unified. Every; body got along together. I guess we had compatible personalities, jun; ior Jeff Motley said. Players agreed that their team pulling together helped them tremendously on the courts. HThere was less to worry about and you could concentrate on ten, nis instead ofproblems within the team? junior Craig Brown said. DETERMINATION. In spite of an injured leg, senior Hal Cromwell sends a powerful return across the net. The tennis team finished second in HUSTLE. Working to improve her game, junior Nicole Norvell hurries to make a good return. WEATHER Tennis, Texas donlt match up love tennis and I love Texas, but the two donlt mix. Texas weather, notorious for its blaZv ing summer temperatures, can become grueling on a struggl- ing athlete. The effects of these blazing rays begins as I start my daily tennis practice. As I stretch, I feel the tropical heat rid my body of the chill caused by the 60 degree thermostat setting obtained in last periodis English room. By the time we begin our actual tennis playing, I'm about as ilwarm as I am going to get. As I begin playing against a fellow teammate, thoughts of Barton Springs fill my brain. The more we play and the hot ter I get, the more frequently scenes from Port Aransas flash before my eyes. But these cool- ing thoughts ease my mind, not my body. Just when I think that they are going to take me away from the court in as eyee dropper. coach blows the whistle Karen Wacker, junior BOYS GOLF: lF'rom Rowl Wayde Edens, Barrett Webb, Danny Waters. David Johnr son, Corby RhodesJim Porter iSecond Rownoel Fults, Andy McCord, Matt Hoover, Marty Williams, Tony Bennett, Jeff Zombola, Coach Derek long lBack Rowl Sam Hefton, Chris Palen, Todd Wills. Scott Burgess, Jeff Wilson, Steve Hedquistt Gmm Gies. P'O-I-N-T-S OF INTEREST BOYST GOLF District lst GIRLSI GOLF District 2nd gV TENNIS: lan! Row Julie Wilson Michelle Touchet Anne estrick Monica Taylor, Shawn Craig. tButk Ron; Coach Oscar Zcpeda Charles Hampton. Scott Story Lisa Eldridge Laura XV oodruff. 49 TennislGolf

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ROLL DOUBLES. While waiting for his opponent. senior David Dorris takes time for a few practice moves. It gives me a chance to play in sports I cant ? aMatt Hoover, junior J ocks of all kinds While the new intramurals pro; gram has given non-athletic stUa dents an opportunity for competition, it has also given the schools lljocksl' another chance for a more friendly competition. ul think the intramurals program brings out the fun in competition, junior Matt Hoover explained. The program, designed to prO' mote more competition and fun in school, also provided students with a chance to get their minds off of school. lll use it as an outlet to get away from everything, freshman Barret Webb explained. ult is a chance to have fun and get away from school work for a little bit. One of the most successful events of the year was the soccer tournament. It was really a big success and loads of fun? Matt said. HI think more students will experience this fun and the pro! gram will continue to grow. The program also offered ath- letes a Chance to play in sporting events that they dont have time for. It gives me a chance to play in sports I cant play in because of golf? Matt concluded. V' xx LAST 30 MINUTES. Al the end of the lunch hour sophomores Chad lVil- liams and Kent Koen count htm mam Hhacks their team can complete in a limited time 51 lntramurals LLlNCH BREAK. During first lunch freshman Bill Pullxmghorn tom- petes In intramural pingepung singles in the cafeteria ulth future participants watching.