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

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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

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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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hbw D12! M Do? Checking their times, seniors Garet Kipe and Trent Staats look for their re- sults, The boy's swim team linished eighth place in the state tournament fPhoto by Derek Kipel I VARSITY GIRL'S VARSITY Bov s Cnoss COUNTRY Cnoss COUNTRY Penungular lat Triangular Meet Ist Seguln Meet 1st Seguin 6th A.l.S.D Meet let Westlake Meet 5th Westlake Meet 1st Austin Invitational 4th SL Edwards 1st New Braunfels 5th Houston 2nd St. Edwards Invitational 2nd New Braunfels lst District 3rd District lat Regionals 2nd State 5th Girls Wrap up While most teams were competing in the district level, the varsity crosscountry teams continued their line of success as they reached the state meet forthe fourth year in a row. ' 'This was the first year I have run, but I feel like we had Fifth in State finished in filth place. The boys varsity cross-country team exhbited strength in their athletic abilities throughout the a great year. The team was season, their persistence always really positive and very resulted in a third place finish at supportive ol each other, the district meet. sophomore Sabrina Van l feel our year wasn't so Steenkiste said. great, even though we worked The girl's cross country hard and were totally dedicated, team earned a first place finish in distict with their efforts in district competition. Later progressing to the state level ol competition, the girl's team we really would have liked to have done better both in district and also to have competed in the state oompetionj' junior Alex Kaulbach said. GinL's Cnoss Courmav Front Rom Cary Foster. Jennifer Vlhlliarrs, Liese Sllverberg, Cheryl Flarrsey, Sarah Shefelbine, Leslie Amaral, Toni Gesch, Second Row: Kelly Whidbee, .llll Matson, Kelly West, Shelly Herbert, Kristi O'DonneIl, Coach Lewis. Sabrina Van Steenklste, Michelle Dear, Tanya Winter, 171irdRovir Emily Ellls, Kristen Silverberg, Julie Farnie, Andy Harris, Mellissa Amaral, Jennifer Dunn, Sara Hellman, Shelly Mlchalk, BackRaw: Tracy Cooper, Heidi Hellman, Mindl Stober, Jennifer Bradley, Jennifer Folic ..,, A. , gm 1 if' ' Xl' 1 'J' 35' 'W ' - Q .-ff' . -', 7 tx, 4 121.12 'f' 3 '5' 5 . W I Q 'Q' iii' G I Y . Q '5i ?s: s .QF . V, I i' I i wg f' -lll V. A Bov's Cnoss Counrnv Front Row: Brain Dlmer, John Grey, Floss Herbert, Coach Mark Hurst, Tommy Boukhris, Oliver Lapuente, Jalr Gonzales, Second Row:Matt Lyons, Soon Flathouse, Edgar Eichelrnann. Jeff Wnson, Chris Hendrix, Third Flow.'Sodt Kates, Scott Wright, Chris Byne, Michael Sanchez, Tres Finley, Mike Smith, John Carroll, Back Row: Jay Widbe, lqamar Weedle, Damon Fisher, Zane Lyons, Brad Blnescke, Alex Kaubaoh. Mike Nie son. SPORTS KNOW THE SCORE