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• I Boys Tennis

With a singles record of3-3, Sophomore Andy
Glock concentrates on smashing th e ball back
to hi s opponent. (K . Zimmerman)
Senior Jason Froscheiser and Scott Thomas
(not pictured) use a backhand volley to return
the ball during a doubl es match.
(K . Zimmerman)

Team Finishes Fifth in State

Skid Reaches Long-Titne Goal

-Marci Levine/Jenny Winkler-
After four years of persuing and a conference record of 3- 1. Be- in the State competition. Along with
the State singles tennis champion title, side Skid, Seniors Jason Froscheiser Skid, Froscheiser, and Scott Thomas,
Senior David Skid finally placed first and Scott Thomas held first in doubles Senior Chad Thomas, Junior Jay
in singles, and the team finished fifth within the team. Meier, Sophomore Andy Allison, and
in State. Although the senior leader- Freshman Greg Bolton also com-
Skid had come close in pre- ship was outstanding, the rest of the peted in State. Sophomore Aaron
vious years, but he said, "Winning team improved from experience. Puttcamp said, "I really looked up to
state this year was important to me Junior Jay Meier said, "We im- the people that got to go to State."
partly because I was a senior, but also proved with depth this year because Both Skid and Coach John
because I had persevered through in- the sophomores that were on the team Carroll were overjoyed with the
jury earlier in the year." last year improved, and they helped Number One title. When Skid won
The team altogether had a with the duals." For the newcomers the last game, the first thing that went
strong season, coming in second at and the freshman to the team, practices through Coach Carroll's mind was,
the Millard North Invitational and proved to be beneficial in providing " Finally he did it; he got over the
fourth in Metro, before facing State. experience. psychological block of winning the
They ended with a dual record of 5-3, Seven players participated big one! "

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With a singles record of 2-2, Senior Kurt
Gerhard intensely waits for hi s oppoment to
return the ball. (K. Zimmerman)