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

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Boys Varsity NOT IN HOT WATER. Gliding through the water, junior Jen- nifer Kirk tries to ignore the cold water and keep warm by moving. At 7 a.m., the pool at the Hills usually sported cold water much to the swimmers ' displeasure. AQUAMAN. At a seven a.m. practice, junior Trent Staats lunges across the pool, trying to improve on his previous time. Many swimmers tried to im- prove their times by wearing swimming caps and by body shaving. Georgetown Temple Round Rock Temple Wostwood SMU Relays Prc-TISCA TISCA District Regionals State 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st 3rd 20th Boys: 1st district Girls Varsity Georgetown Temple Round Rock Temple Wcstwocxi SMU Relays Pre-TISCA TISCA District Regionals Slate 1st 2nd 1st 1st 2nd 8th 10th 8lh 2nd 2nd 2nth Scores More tREAfl Body shaving can result in an average of one second dif- ference for every 100 yards. The season was good until the end; then we did badly at the state com- petions. Some individuals did well, but the team did not do as well as it could have. We will do much better next year. Junior Trent Staats We did pretty good this year and at least did better than last year. Senior Melanie Tiemann ■ •»4»»CCTW f ■» ' t Mm u ®il Take it in Stride SPORTS

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BASKETBALL Mind over matters Team ' spiritually ' motivates itself for games Even loyal Lady Long- horn-loving crowds left im- pressed as the varsity girls basketball team cruised up and down the courts for 30 wins, in its almost successful state championship bid. The best aspects of playing this year were the togetherness that we felt and the fun we had, senior Meredith Stroth said. We played hard and were com- petitive, but we also had a lot of fun. We got to know each other and come to- gether as a team. Aside from the rigorous daily workouts of Coach Cathy Steinle and the team ' s natural ability, members agreed that good relations provided a key el- ement in success. This team got along better than any other I ' ve seen. They were all friends Did you know... that the girls team dribbles, shoots and rebounds 25 basketballs during the course of a season and that each ball costs $55; so for practice as well as game balls, the coach must budget approximately $1375? on and off the court, which really made all the dif- ference in the world, Coach Steinle said. In their pre-game prep- aration, varsity members concentrated on practiced concept including motiva- tion, endurance and victory. We are a team with spiritual means, senior Jenny Scott said. Before games, the team would spiritually seek this special motivation--that without which, we wouldn ' t have been half of what we were. This formula of motiva- tion inspired not only long- time members of the team but provided newcomers with a sense of belonging and achievement. After transferring from San Marcos my senior year, I faced a tough task, fitting in with the basketball team. The next thing I knew I was accepted by the team and coach, senior Kim Sebek said. I am glad that I transferred to Westlake be- cause this was the best sea- son I ever encountered even though it didn ' t turn out the way I had anticipated. This group was very team-orient- ed which is one of the biggest reasons our team was so successful. LOST IN SPACE. All eyes fixed on the ball, varsity basketball player Kerstin Shoberg struggles for a save. Referees called Ihe shots for tricky plays although not always favored by the crowd, but accepted by players as the final authoritative word. BIG BLOCKS. Stretching for the ball, senior varsity basket- ball players Rulhanne Betts and Kim Sebek force their opponent to miss her shot. After winning 30 out of 31 games, players set- tled not for the state title, but for the team ' s personal best. Edited by Wendy Willis 1 basketball! '

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Swimming In cold water Swimmers end season with regional loss With the season over and all the trials behind them, swimmers resigned themselves to lounging a- round the pool, listening to the Walkman and getting a tan . During the year though, swimmers found it easier to show up for each and every tournament than to drag themselves out of bed for daily 7 a.m. practices at the Hills or after-school prac- tices at UT. Early practices stink! The water is cold and the people at the Hills do not care since they will not try to get it any warmer. It is not fun to spend my time underwater at seven in the morning, freshman Mark Woodings said. Underwater competi- tors sacrificed free time and put forth extra effort to keep in shape unwilling to give up a sport they had practiced for years. Did you know... the strength of the boys swim team rested with its underclassmen which made up 91 % of the team, while the power of the girls swim team stemmed from its seniors which comprised 39% of the team? I swim primarily to stay in shape and also because I have been swimming since I have been six, senior Ross Buchholtz said. At one time I thought about stop- ping, but by then I had been swi mming for so long I didn ' t want to think I had wasted all those years. Practices proved the least of swimmers ' trials, however. In preparing for meets, 90% of the team tried to prepare for that big meet by gaining a few seconds through body shaving. The actual process stinks, but the time you save is incredible. I can get the equivalent of a few dozen laps by just scrapping my legs a little. Body shaving is just a wonder drug for me, junior Trent Staats said. After winning seven dual meets, receiving first and second in District and finally 20th in State, the swimmers forgot the prob- lems of early practices and razor stubble in the glow of success. As a whole I think the swimmers achieved a lot better than they had in the past and I think qualifying for State really gave every- one a lot of encouragement, even for years to come, se- nior Pam Terhune said. I think if we had a better facility to train in and more time blocked out to practice, we could have achieved a lot more success. lAiCM l.tX43LMX ' IHI | g« :Xt. .VXV. X ) VARSITY SWIMMING: (front raw) Talc Chiles, Allison Bannenrt, Melissa Tctschau, trow In.ol Grclthcn I ' ahany, Calhy Bonbrighl, Sa Jcnnilcr Kitk. Allysun Brooks, Yvonne Haulard, Carolyn Crowley, (i Declerck, Pam Terhune, Trenl StaaH, Maik Howani, Brad Nielsen. Tr. Sturgis, (row four) Amy Glover, Debbie Chase, Heather Reese, Tie Schuurman. Andrew Schlessinger, Mark Woodings, (row fwi) Melanii Barth. Caret Kipe, David C3ieney, Ross Urookshirc, and Derek KIpe (no .Nielson) WATER WORLD. Before reaching the wall, junior Yvonne Houlard takes a needed breath a( the Temple Meet. To gel to State, both (earns put forth their best a( grueling practices as well as in demanding tour- naments. Julie Bangass rah Wichcnbe ow Ihrte) Su ' y Binford, Jas [in na Miller, Gr V t Included Ste ny Edited by Camile O ' Briant SWIMMING