Page 86 - 1994

Senior Carrie Bailer watches the
ball that she hit on her backhand
shot. B ailer played on #2
doubles along with Senior Kari
Wendt, photo by Rachel Shively

Underclassman and Limited Numbers

Some people will say that if the The Lady Rams Varsity Tennis
Ram Tennis team had only one re­ team came into the season lack­
turning letterman that they would ing some varsity experience, and
be inexperienced and wouldn't be they also had one less player
very competitive. The Rams ended than usual.
up proving differently. The tennis team usually car­
The Ram tennis team had only ried 8 girls on the varsity but due
one returning letterman, JuniorTony to lack of players, they had to
Siske. Fellow Juniors Tim Garofolo go with seven. Six of them were
and Chad Bellows were the only seniorsandtheotherwas Sopho­
others with any Varsity experience. more Lynn Batenhorst. Accord­
Coach Dale Kinney said experi­ ing to Senior Amy Lawson the
ence is vital for a good tennis sea­ team was lacking experience
son. "With no varsity tournament even though they had six se­
experience, it makes a huge differ­ niors.
ence when that's all we play at the “Lynn Batenhorst has really
end of fhe year," Kinney said. helped the team out a lot. She
Garofolo said that the only true has won a lot of her singles
standout for the Rams was Fresh­ matches for us which helps us
man Randy Siske. "Little Randy Siske out in tournaments," Lawson
was a highlight because he was just said.
a freshman. Everyone seemed to The Rams placed 2nd in Class
be about even on the team." B in the Ram Invite, with Senior
The Rams rounded out the season Megan Cochrane placing 1st in
in Lincoln with the two day State #2 singles and Senior Amy
Tournament. Itwasa good finish for Lawson placed 2nd in #1 singles.
the inexperienced Rams as they They also placed 2nd in the River
came away with a 4th place finish. Cities Conference Meet.
JUSTIN GURETZKY

Boys'Varsity Tennis
Front Row: Scott Roarty, Johnathan Crosby, Randy Siske, Jason
Hochreiter BackRow: Tony Siske, Chad Bellows, Coach Dale Kinney,
Tim Garfolo, Lewis Stevens, photo by John Lincoln

Humor Lewis Stevens serves to
an opponent during his match
against Millard North. Stevens
played #3 singles for the Rams,
photo by Brian Tiede

Sm all ^eamA.