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njuries or inexperience were Mike Weller.
I what usually held a team back Despite their losses, Ralston kept
from being number one, or close fighting back with a positive
to it, in its district. That seemed to mental attitude and enthusiasm.
be the case with the boys varsity Wanting to place in the top ten,
tennis team. they ended their season with an
"This season was an especially eighth-place finish at the Class B
tough year as far as competition state tennis tournament Oct:. 15-
goes. There were a number of 16.
strong teams in both Classes A and "I think that as a team we pretty
B," said senior Jeff Hoham. much lived up to our goal of a
Other varsity team members winning season and high
included seniors Steve Baker, Rich placement in the tournaments. We
Friesz, and Mike Miller; juniors also kept up Ralston's tradition of a
Russ Judson, Dalen Meisinger, Ron winning season each and every
Tuch, and Bill Vala; and freshman year," concluded Hoham.

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Powerful backhand Hitting the ball back to
hts opponent during the game is junior Dalen
Meisinger.

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Applause, applause. Receiving an honorable
mention for participating in tennis, senior Jeff
Hoham gets his certificate from coach Garry
Jurgens during the fall sports awards night.

Practicing his backhand motion with his M il­
lard opponent before the game, junior Ron
Tuch returns the ball.

48 Boys' Tennis