Page 80 - PINE CREST 1980

A SET UP for her teammate is made by senior
Luz Striem, the team's spirit leader throughout
the season.

Varsity Volleyball Team Progresses Rapidly

The Varsity Volleyball team faced the
season with no returning starters. The
I
team began the season by placing
second in the Hollywood Christian
Tournament, after just one week of
practice. As the season progressed,
the team matured. Coach Ann Rous­
seau said, “This team was very young
and inexperienced. However, the
girls did learn to play a more
sophisticated brand of volleyball by
competing against numerous 3A and
4A teams.’’ The girls progressed from
a basic fundamental offense to a
multiple offense and enjoyed con­
siderable success with it.

The team was led by Captain Luz
Striem, who was also the spirit leader.
“The team’s strong point,’’ stated
Coach Rousseau, “was their ability
and willingness to learn ‘good’
volleyball, both offensively and
defensively.”

The team placed third in the
conference, losing only four games in
conference play. The team went on to
win the district by defeating Rosarian
Academy 15-1, 15-0.

ACTION ABOUNDS as senior Melanie
Bancroft and her opponent leap for the ball
during one of the home games.

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