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

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JV Squad Compiles 16-9 Record With onl live returning team memberi, thejunior varsity AS Far As An one volleyball team had to readjust and start from the basics in order to start their season off right. together as a team. through hard 'Our Season Qould have work playing was a lot ol fun, been better buf we all were jUt'll0l' Reb6CC3 Mathews said. proud of each other. We all The JV volleyball team's came together and worked well 169 record left them with a good ' T s V or ew Six QQ f A .rf W L fy ' 3' Wiz Q-.-f t 'Ln gang' I I 't I x -L Kits- l, Jumon Vmsrrv Vou.EvsALLL Front Row: Mystl Gurkin, Neha Parekh, Amy Trigg, Allie Harrpton, Jennifer Wallace, Second Hom trainer Vlckl Stafko, Sammi Melde, Kim Jacoby, Laura CuIlington,Susan Goeth, Tracy Harbor, Aimee Ryan, Leslie Dudek, Kelly Benoit, BadrFlow: Charlotte Renwick, Rebecca Mathews, Michelle Martin, Cindy Larson, r W'5iLi'F5 gpg? ,TT ,eee W e f f ' 5 iw.-1 ' tee' Y- t at .tl 1' FRESHMEN AVou.EYeALL Front Rom Brandi Nunez, Brooke Trotter, Sandra Znnecker, Kristina Hanson, Cheryl Clark, Second Row: Coach Cindy Darilek. Jennifer Waisath, Melissa Mathew, Dena Johnson, trainer Wcki Stafko, Back Row: Kristy Ford, Alysla Kerr, Mary McDaniel, Kim Booker. 15 1 5 .+ 'Q N 2? 'F jsi 1 GQ? Q ,, Q ,...,-.,-W t We ig . ' L M :D 'M ' we , ' t t -Q .MVK F Baa 3- CJ f' ' 4 , ' Q Q J Us N if Q , ' -a err? 18 K , . FRESHMEN BVOLLEYBALL Front Row: Dena Johnson, Michele Reynolds, Vanessa Holtz, Katie Morrow, Jennifer Martinez, Dana Davis, Valerie Montiminy, Jennifer Waisath, Second RDWICOGUT Cindy Darilek, Robin Arabia, Carrie Bissonette, trainer Vicki Stafko, Badrl-?ow.Corl Duke, Leslie Munday, Jlll Carrell, Andrea Judge. .Sprite finish which earned the JV a second plaoe in district. 'We were real excited to start practice and very nervous for our first game, but as the season went along we started to settle down and play consis- tentIy,' sophomore Neha Parekh said. ., . i,,,,,r,,M, ,,,,, , , . ,, 5 I K A , , , N Attempting to hit the ball down on her opponent, freshman Kristy Ford spikes the set from her teammate. The freshman volleyball team lin- ished second in district iPhoto by Picayunel , SPORTS KNOW THE SCORE 4 Q l it J.-J Xi 7 ff ff 431 K 'iii Em. , ft ' W ' t j Qywaig 44 W f e 5: ,M rrf rrrrr J f f. .F ,QM W fe ire r 1,1 , , it Z 3

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KNOW T h e S c o r e Vrtnsrrv VOLLEYBALL Copperu Cove 2-0 Georgetown 2-0 Wlco 2-0 Killeen 2-1 Round Rock 0-2 Ellison 2-0 Westwood 0-2 Temple 2-0 Copperla Cove 2-0 Georgetown 0-2 Waco 2-0 Killeen 2-0 Round Rock O-2 Ellison 2-0 Westwood 20 Temple 2-1 Georgetown 2-1 Tyler 02 Dtsrnrcr Rscono 12-4 OVERALL Rscono 19-10 Varsity Finisies Second in District In only its second year of 5A competition, the varsity volleyball team became ateam to be reckoned with, earning a coveted benh in regionals. The team, like last year's, returned only four players, but underclassmen like sophomore Christina DiGiacomo more than made up forthe inexperience of the young team. 'Being a younger player really did not hinder our performance as a team, because we all worked really well together, Christina said. As Far As An one KNOWS Players who did retum lound this year's competition stiffer, but still played well enough to finish with a 19-10 record. 'Although we didn't enjoy quite the level of success as last year, we still played well and made it a great year,' senior and all-district performer Diana War- ren explained. 'I think our district record really showed that we were capable of playimg well and competing successful in the tougher 5A district' Accordingly, the team showed its strength by placing four players on the alldistrict team and by inishing with a 12-4 district record. After finishing second in distict and beating Georgetown to make the playoffs, the varsity volleyball team lost their opening playoff game to Tyler. The following season brought about changes moving into the Austin Athletic district. A el , K- S 'ffsgg-fee2ffi :rifii'rt -rr, -4 ,T ' ' - i iigif' q A' - f - W ,fi -as-f r r rfr- L if l 2 ,- .y iii, VQN. VASITYVOLLEYBALL Front Rom Leslie Dudek, Llz Caskey, Julie Schmidt, Christina Digiacomo, Second How: Z B T F Trainer Vicki Stafko, Coach uia lann, Tranler Amy rigg, Christa oster, Clarissa l-terrpel, Christina Bednarskl, Jennifer AhNee, Diana Warren, 'liffl Gurkin, Tracy Knox. Back Rownlennifer Philips, Christina Harmton, Brandt Clark, Melanie Hudkins, forr! me Pkry Stopping the action, the official runs in to call junior Clarissa Hempel for the foul. Most of the time, players and coaches did not agree with the calls made by the officals, but the ofhcials call stoodtiPhoto by stafli Give me hve, sophomore Christa Fos- ter congratulates senior Brandi Clark in the playoff game against Tyler. The varsity volleyball team advanced to the playoffs by defeating Georgetown. iPhoto by Brent Halll VOLLEYBALL Edited By: Buck Brelond

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'Y L13 .,.. Ma. . . gets..-tr, mfs- .-1 .W 1, zz. . I t 1 I H 9?-fT?f:'f l' ' K 1. k',: ii l 'fa-fl --w aww 773525 fL1k e .sr ri..-Sr.. 2 ffwtfw.. 1 i ft: Q .te ' 1 ' grew jg, mea L 1 Q If Saving the serve junior Becky Sew- ell bumps the ball, while freshmen Julie Schmidt gets out of her way. Three varsity volleyball players also competed on the varsity basketball team. iPhoto by Brent Hallj ai' i . f' 1 l tm' Asovra BEYOND Almost any student asked about the physical education requirement responded with a whine and a negative commen- tary. Non-sports enthu- siasts hated the thought of having to dress out, to spend a half-hour each day working out. Yet, the athletically-inclined devoted countless hours to in- and out-of-school practices to perfect their sporting skills and ability. Still other, com- monly known as jocks, just couldn't get enough of sports. These multi-sport athletes demonstrated their zeal for athletics by participating in more than one sport, sometimes working around countless conflicts. I have to run track everyday after school and right now I'm lifting weights for powerlifting compe- tition every monday and wednesday after school along with everyday during fourth period, junior David Birkey said. My parents don't pressure me at all. To be good, you have to be big and strong. Diversified athletes faced divided loyalties to sports, especially when they had to choose between seasons which overlapped or ran simultaneously such as baseball and track or tennis and golf. Last year I cheered and played volleyball, but AND .Smal Tak Talking to a referee, sophomore Christa Foster and freshman Julie Shmidt are substituted for each other duringavolleyballgame. Christaand Julie were moved earlier in the year from freshman and junior varsity teams to the varsity volleyball team. iPhoto by Brent Hallj All students loved to go to PE for at least an hour a day, but some of the full-time athletes loved sports so much they went We M!! next year I cannot play volleyball since I have been made to choose between cheerleading and sports, sophomore Kristina Bednarski said. I do not think it is fair for the administration to limit our extracur- ricular activities in high school. Despite their schedules, most athletes agreed they would definitely take part in another sport if there were any way possible. A few of these athletes plamied to continue playing their sport through col- lege realizing the advantage sports gave them. I would really like to go to college on a football scholarship, but a track scholarship would be nice, sophomore John Millard Despite the fact that collegiate players most often specialized in a single sport, the high school atmos- phere permitted students to participate in many dif- ferent sports. Their involvement in a variety of sports steered them towards finding the sport in which they could excel. 'fl enjoy the challenge sports give me. I would never think of giving up playing volleyball and bas- ketball when I go to college, sophomore Tracy Harbor said. While most satisfied themselves with the mini- mal PE credits, multi-sport athletes attempted to work around their conflicts to fill their insatiable appetite for sports. VOLLEYBALL Edited By: Aimee Cantrell u l