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Spiking the ball takes a lot of leg work for freshman Lisa Nel­
son The leaper, found in the weight room, builds up the
girls' leg muscles
Up and over goes the ball as senior Les Johnson stretches
tor the point.
Not for girls only

ave you ever thought of boys “There was a unity of skills, spirit,
Hbeing on a volleyball team? It is and teamwork, rather than any indi­
not unusual in states such as Cali­ vidual stars,” siad coach Dale Kin­
fornia, Wisconsin, and Hawaii. How­ ney about his junior varsity team
ever, these teams are mostly on the which consisted of ten sophomores.
college level. “One of the team’s problems was
“We have many guys with good lack of talking and keeping ‘psyched
quality volleyball skills in high up,’ but their dedication allowed
school, and some have expressed a them to take defeat in stride and
desire to play,” said varsity coach rebound in the last part of the sea­
Shirley Richardson. But when asked son,” coach Kinney said.
if any boys had tried out for her team “These athletes never seemed to
she said, “ No, thank goodness. The give up and eventually were
volleyball net would have to be rewarded with some wins and qual­
raised.” ity playing,” said Ann Fulkerson,
“ I felt it was a disappointing sea­ freshman A and B coach.
son. There was a lack of inner drive “ Despite a slow start, both fresh­
and determination in some individu­ man teams finished strongly. During
als; qualities that a coach can not the last two weeks the teams came
give her players,” coach Richard­ on strong and beat Marian, Ryan,
son said. Wilson, and came very close to
The girls spend about two hours upsetting Roncalli, the No. 1 team in
in practice every day. our conference, coach Fulkerson
said.

Coming up to the net to defend their team senior Theresa
Slovek and junior Michelle Morey fight for the point against
Bryan
Getting into swing of things, sophomore Daneene Mitchell
volleys the ball in the game against Bellevue West. Ralston
lost the first two games in a two out of three match