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

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5..- ,M .4-I , ll ' L s if 5 l M.. ily fa 7'Av Af? Playing during finals, the girl's basketball team provided a camplike atmosphere to get away from the hard days of li- nals. iPhoto by Blake Millery fbflfll Amwrd Jumping across the football tield during practice, the giri's basketball team worked hard to build endurance during the off- season. iPhoto by Bill Sheeni ' f f e e - ' .1 ' ,,,g .,,.,.': .... 7- i . .. .Le t .1 - S' W,,......,. ..., - -...,..,...,Ti:Zx ., .,....M.it ...,..A... , I J v ' .' ' ' I : ,V t, ' ' I, ' '-wmh.n-144-Q., if ' ' f 4 1 - -1 -f-- . . . V Iii A-1 . K --Q-4-I ,. , ...., . mm ., , ,, L ' 1 . 'I T ,,.., . -.-t- . 2 H ' , .1 ' H , f , fs- H ,,, t , I-w,.13,,5. Lt. , , V ,, , ,,V , ,. ,, . ,,,,, , , , , . , , V ,-, , img, I, K I My 3: , I , I , .. ,,,, I .VE . H I' ,. Q' ' ,V A .tgr , , . . , .1 ' ' , fj 'E . , -' H X. 2 - A. K ' -sf -W . ,,. , . QAM, ff N .I V v . 2 .sf.zwf'fn- .- ,. 'WTA of i if V5 1 .rr f 5-4-2.2 ,s,:.mwfQr.f sw iw ,-1' ,. V ,W ' -: .,,Qe.7gf. ' V V 22 qw if ,,l,,, ' H Q .. Y? ' ., . t. f , , I . . 5 . . 1 ,. L . 4 .. 2 ,,,,, . .4 I 4 SENT Athletes did not participate in camps and found little help in their adventures, but many were GF T.. 6407! Sleeping late, catching up on the soaps, visiting the grandpar- ents and travelling the world didn't make the summer agenda for many athletes. During Iune, Iuly and August, ath- letes indulged in their passions training for upcom- . ing sports seasons. ' The Longhorn Strength Camp I went to really prepared me for the varsity football team. Otherwise, some of the guys would have killed me, junior David Birkey said. The University of Texas offered camps in sports including swimming, basketball, tennis, foot- ball, track and volleyball, with prices ranging any- where from S50 to S300 for one week. Once there, raw, A mmf Waiting for action to resume, sophomore Stephanie McKenzie pauses to catch her breath. Improved play resulted from time spent at camps and in practice. iPhoto by staffj athletes had a chance to check out some of the competition from other schools. Some of the guys in my basketball squad were incredible. It was almost like playing with the pros. I'm glad I got a chance to pick up some of their skills, junior Greg Davis said. Other universities, such as The University of Houston and St. Edward's University, as well as high schools all over the state, offered similar programs to those at UT. With a wide variety of technique programs to choose from, little tricks and strategies to each game overflowed in abun- dance. The track camp I went to taught me better ways to play as well as an easier way to accomplish my goal, sophomore Carissa Baldwin said. While some athletes went to camps all across the country to try to get an advantage many found great results at home. Time at camps was well spent for most athletes giving them a chance to improve their game and beat the competition. BASKETBALL Edited By: Trccy Knox

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A won-lost record often is used as the only factor in deter- ! f V , .,,.i?., , ly our toughest opponents and - t , t V ' f.,,wra,5 W .Wires Warsaw , fa I ' some people had to play the , , , ry Junior Varsity Gain intangibles r rr mining a team's success. The entire game since there were giri's JV basketball team proved only two substitutes and little V S 5 the exception rather than the be more experienced. reliel,' sophomore Laura iill J' ' X rule to this precedent, gauging Due to injuries and Cullington said. 1' ' their success on experience ineligibility the team dwindled to Obviously, one look at the .pt , '1, J , gained and team unity formed. 'We had a disappointing season, but toward the end of the season we really began to pull toegther,' sophomore and most-improved player Stephanie McKenzie said. 'We will do a lot better next year because we will seven players, pulling the team together and forcing many players to push themselvest 10 percent. Giving all they had the JV came a waay with a lew victories to carry into the following season. 'Round Rock was one of Fnzsmnn BLUE GrnL's BASKETBALL Front Row: Kristin Hansen. Shannon Elliott. Second Row: Kerry Stoltz, Cory Dulu, Brooke Trotter, Melissa Matthew, EadrRaw.'Coach Cindy Darolik, Rebecca Miksad, Kin Bucher, Shannon Dufy,Mid1ele Reynolds. Fnssmnn Ren GrnL's Brtsxsnntr Front How:Sue Osborne, Shondra Zlnnedser, Kim Floyd. Amy Hoffman, Leslie Munday, Melissa Matthew, Bad: How: Coach Cindy Darelik, Carrle Bisonotte, Valofi Montmoney, Missy Symm, Michelle Reynolds. JV Guns BAsKE'reALL Front Row: Christy Trapnell. Nancy Higgins, Sammi Melde, Second Row: Coach Zula Blann, Maggie Phenix. Stephanie McKenzie. Trainer Vicki Stake. 8adcRow:Mark McDaniel, Jill VanDonge.' KNO W THE SCORE SPORTS ill' seascn's record could justify neither the team's gaining of experience or its establishment of hs- player unity. The unity which , , S- was gained during the season Z ii i t,,r ig, ,J helm b 9 'Mlm 'ogelhef V as they move into a new district :-: ,1 di f

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Baaclr flwlt Pmpafz Falling prey to the hazards of sand traps, sophomore Ted Lakoski frees the ball to continue play. Golfers lost many strokes in sand and water hazards dur- ing the season. tPhoto by John McDaniell Driving Their Way to Regionals Driving their way straight through their season to the regional tournament, the boys varsity golf team ended the season in the post-season regional tournament, as the girl's carried itself just as lar to the regional toumament. 'We had a lairly successful season and did well at regionals because we played pretty con- sistently. I personally feel that I have had my best season so far, Th e S c o r e VARSITY BoY's GoLF Auatln Fall Invitational tat San Antonio lnvltatlonal tat Bastrop Invitational 3rd Austin Spring Invitational 2nd McCullough Invitational 7th San Antonio Tournament ol Charrplons 3rd Dlatrlct Tournament 1at Regional Tournament 4th VAnsrrY GinL's Gou: San Antonio Invitational 4th Westwood Invitational 4th District Tournament 3rd Looks Qglrt' Checking her grip, sophomore Vicky Tonn prepares to tee off. Golf clubs ranged in price from S25 for one club to S300 for a complete set. iPhoto by John Kuvett SPORTS KNOW THE SCORE As Far As An one and I hope l'll get better during my college career,' senior John Mueller said. Both the girl's and boy's teams breezed through the district tournament, taking lirst place, giving each a position in regional competition, where everything tell apart around them. 'I'm pretty proud ol both teams with the tact that both girl's and boys reached regionals. I'm always pretty proud of them , coach Mike Brent said. While practicing at least two hours a day on their skills stayed a must, players tried to reach a level at which they could play oneness goll. The good golt results came due to good team play and consistent goll. I 1 . f of ,fy if .19 if 4 -gf' . 5 1aa'.'N A ,, exft., ,, ,. i ' s t.-Mgr . ...,L, Q ....,.. X 151 we