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In ifficult game. the freshman defense
comes>out strong as they block a spike
duri game against Gross. (R. Ras-
mu en)

In ~b,e game against Beatrice. Junior
TrisHi~Rogers packs power into a serve.
The J team defeated Beatrice. (L. Ab-
bott}

J.V. Volleyball: front- Erika Nelson. Milroy, Angie George. Cyndi Felt. Jenny
Trisha Rogers. Kristy Vanderhoof. Jenny Larson. Keri Eickholt. Heather Thoma-
Hendricks. Darcy Neibauer. Sheila Whit- son. Coach Stacy Longacre (D. Louden}
more; back- Coach Deb Grafentin. Paige

Teams Gain Experience

Seasons End Well

-Amy Walsh -

met with a different type of suc-
cess. The team faced a difficult
of slow. but we season and ended with a record
" That is how Ju - of 1 3 losses. However. they gain-
described ed a great deal of experience
the JV volleyball team's season. That experience proved valu-
With a final season record of nine able. ·'The girls learned a lot
wins. that comment was JUStified. about volleyball and about com-
The highlight of the team· s sea- petition." said Freshman coach
son was its sec- r----------, Bachle.
Lori
ond place finish . 'We started off "They should be
the Millard ready for the JV
rth Invitation- kind of slow, but and varsity pro-
1. Coa ch Stacy we finished grams next year "
said. Lack of experi-
played strong.,' -Junior ence in competi-
in every Trishia Rogers tion seemed to be
game, the play- the weak point of
ers stayed the team. Serving
strong. " and passing
Three JV players were known proved to be strong points. The
as "swingers". players who also players learned the offense and
played during some varsity defense tactics used by the var-
games. "We had three swingers sity team.
who had the chance to feel some However. both the coaches Freshman Volleyball front- Megan ez. Ronell Deck. Amy Butler. Kri stin Man-
of the pressure there is on varsity. and players were satisfied about Phillips . Jessica Klotz. Christi Heide- giameli. Paula Johannes. Angela Draney.
They gained experience and in the their teams' accomplish- man; second row- Jill McDowell. Me- Jenny Nelson. Cheri Lamay. student
long run were better players.·· ments. 411111 gan Wise. Jenni Byrne. Nikki Allen. manager Laura Shields. coach Lori
said Sophomore Jenny Baumler Christy Sparby, Nici Pearson; back- Bachle . (R. Rasmussen}
asst. coach Laura Seimons. Tina Chav-
The freshman volleyball team