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VarsityVolleyball
For years the sport of girl’s volleyball at W-H has been ridiculed, although - unbeknowest to many - that team won the state championship not so long ago. However, when the members who comprised that award-winning team graduated, the program had to be rebuilt from the roots.
Despite its present reputation as a joke team, the serious dedication of its members becomes obvious with the fact that the starting roster has remained virtually unchanged for the last three years. Two years ago the arrival of Mr. Freeman, who was ac­ customed to coaching champion-caliber soccer teams, brought the final competitive spirit to the girls. His eagerness to improve the team produced in the girls a professional willingness to work late Mon­
day through Friday and during vacations in order to overcome the handicap of regular practice periods shortened by the necessity of driving to and from the Lower School
Next year, many young and exciting players will arise from the JV ranks to replace five graduating seniors. Although the volleyball program needs to develop a greater and a more coherent team, this season proved that the girls possess the potential to bring the state championship back to W-H soon.
Schedule
VOLLEYBALL VARSITY
VARSITY VOLLEYBALL: LEFT TO RIGHT, FRONT ROW: L. Hellinger, K. Lomnitz, E. Conti, S. Williams, M. Shimamura, M. Buckworth. BACK ROW: D. Buterse, S. Barth, S. Duncan, B. McCormack, Coach H. Freeman.
Montclair-Kimberley Collegiate School Morristown-Beard Newark Academy Kent Place Montclair Kimberley Saddle River Rutgers Prep
Saddle River Princeton Day
Record 3-7
RAMS OPPONENT 0 2 1 2 2 I 0 2 0 2 0 2 1 2 2 0 2 0 0 2