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

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Sub-Varsity Basic Training Early athletics stresses essential skills, strategies the water, so each swimmer must be tuned to be able to handle the pressure, JV swimmer junior Derek Kipc said. We all want to be able to last long and win Kicking goals and running laps, the junior varsity soccer team practiced basic skills for experience needed on the var- sity level. The junior varsity team helped me develop some style in my game and taught me how to know everything about you in the game, JV player sopho- more Kevin Deal said. In girls sports, there were teams on every level: varsity, junior varsity and freshmen. The JV and freshmen volleyball teams practiced skills of bumping, setting and spiking for preparation to play varsity. Coach IVickil Hallman taught me a lot, I think that if I played varsity this year, I wouldn ' t have been able to do as good as I did on junior var- sity, JV player sophomore Re- becca Matthew said. In basketball, the girls JV team worked on shooting, ball- handling and court strategy while the junior varsity boys team prepared for varsity with WRISTS UP. Lending hcrlalcnislo the team, JV vollyball pbyer Tiffi Curkin takes the upper hand in the game and with skill and liming, sends the ball back to the other side, wary of the opponents certain retaliation. SCORCH BUSTER. Keeping the team cool, junior David Schmidt serves water to all his JV football teammates on the sidelines. Preventing the team from getting thirsty gives them the extra edge the team needs. practices on shooting, slam- dunking, and defense. The JV team is the best; I had a great time playing with my friends, but I also learned a lot about the game, sub-varsity player junior Jason Watkins said. The sub-varsity teams con- sisted of varsity hopefuls that laid and waited for their chance to move into the big leagues. GAME OF LOVE. Stepping out with a backhand, freshman Whitney Lake sends the ball back to her opponent during warm-up before her match. Hitting the ball back and forth allowed opponents to see each other strengths and weaknesses. Take it in Stride SPORTS

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SUB-V RSITY Experience Teaches Freshmen, JV squads learn from gametime freshmen teams. The junior varsity programs of these sports served as the sole step before the varsity team. When I came to West- lake as a freshman, I got to play golf with the juniors and sophomores, varsity team member junior Mike Grindle said. It gave me a good feeling to know that I could play with people older than myself and excel. Junior varsity baseball gave me confidence that I needed, the coaches helped me to develop my swing and hit with confidence, baseball player sophomore Scott Huston said. Similarly, the tennis team worked on strokes, serving and basic court strategy to prepare its players for the rigorous var- sity practice and tournament schedule. Sometimes Coach lElsal Hinojosa worked us too hard, but I know she was just trying to see us succeed and make the varsity team, so I don ' t mind, junior varsity player junior Brandon Kittncr said. The swim team worked out every morning, concentrating on speed and endurance. The varsity schedule required a lot of stamina and more time in There ' s More... 36. .24. .18. .Hut. Preparing to recieve the ball, JV football player Emmett Johnson counts down. JV team members spent many days before school started in August preparing for the early season with two-a-days. SCOPING IT Out. With her eye on the competition, relay participant Heide Heilman catches her breath between heats. The girls team captured first place, beating out six other visiting schools in the Chap Relays. Edited by Erin Craig I sub-varsityI

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JV AND SOPH FOOTBALL 3.2 Wins 7,6 Losses ( rcm raw) Bryan Johnson, Kevin Hodges, Matthew Counts, Roberto Allende, Craig Dickey, Mike Levanlino, Cody Hunter, Trey Buck, Jimmy Endres, Les Brooks, and Chris Coneley. (rmu 2) Justin Endeis, Wcs WhiHakcr, John Samon, Scott Wheeler, Derek Slaughter, Chris Grady, Scott Sanders, Jose Bayardo, Chris Courtney, Mike Casey, and DouphitI Briggs. (row 3) Coach Gerry Reed, Coach Lefty Fischer, Brian Ballii, Mark Didlake, James Koehn, Shane Strickland, Mitchell Dillard Coach Brashear, Brad Elliot, Ahab Al-Nasser, Jason Nolle, Will Petty, Steve DeMoss, Coach Neal Calvert, and Coach Howard Bushong.{rau ' 4) Brian Hune, Rodeny Randolph, Tommy Driskill, Chad Mitchell, Shawn Orcll, Greg Davis, Kyle Green, Cass Brewer, Brad Emerson, Scott Defoy, Kevin Cantrcll, Alan Alexander, and Kip Abercrombie. (back row) Gary Moore, Bobby Bagwell, Stephen Truesdell, Andy Gee, Jimmy Saxton, Michael Neilson, Trey Carrico, Emmett Johnson, Davidd Birky, Eric Woomer, Brent Benton, Jonathon Logan, John Lusk, and Jody FausL GIRLS TV BASKETBALL 20 Wins. 5 Losses ifrortt raw) Rebecca Mathews, Cinny Elliot, Kelly Donaldson, (row two) Becky Scwell, Jennifer Phillips, Jennifer Sabo, Ixiri Saunders, (back row) Marcie Fisher, Melissa McCall, Elizabeth Caskey, Clarrisa Hempel, Amy Searcy, and Coach ZulaBlann. GIRLS FROSH A BASKETBALL 14 Wins. 5 Losses ( ronlrowJIill Hackney, Christina McKann,MyBliGurkin,Aimee Ryan, Kelli Donaldson, Christina Digiacomo, (back row) Coach Cindy Dariiek, Maggie Phcnix, Kim Jacoby, Stephanie McKcnzie, Christa Foster, and Tracy Harbour. A ' A ' n f%. GIRLS FROSH B BASKETBALL 21Wins,L0SSeS (front row) Dawn Gallagher, Jill Van Donge, Christina Bednaniki, (raw two) lill Hackney, Tammy Bridges, Ncha Parehk, Ashley Adams, (beck row) Vickl Slafko, Sammle Meldc, Nancy Higgins, Uura Culllngton, Keiiha Harrtll, Kelly West, and Cjjach Ccrry Reed Edited by Kevin Kriss SUB-VARSITY l?s