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Show LOMOND BEACON BEN November 20, 1978 Page 4 to Wamorgirisgoiinig 7ZrTA ril Ann Rackham Kristen Frazier Lisa Goodell Robyn Lundquist Karen Garner ja Coach Jan Keim isntbashfuiin a volleyballgame Janice Hogge - i ( - ,j9 ' to' i j'-- to - to to x i to .to-- , 5 I J V r-- - ' r .f I 1 . Ann Parsons Sharon Bishford by Keith Duncan Volleyball was designed as an indoor sport for businessmen who found the new game of basketball too vigourous, s o volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan who was the physical director of the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Some years later, the sport has climbed to the top of rung as one of the top women sports in the world and at Weber High. Volleyball is not only a favorite on the courts in Japan 80-pl- today, but even the Warriors at Weber get a little histerical when they play the game. That excitement is about to continue as the Weber High team prepares this week and half of next for the upcoming Utah State volleyball tournament at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. At the time of this press release, Webers first round opponent had yet to be decided. Seeing Weber in the state volleyball tournament is like the consistency of pedals on roses, just wouldn't De me same without em. Coach Jan Keim has to recieve much of the credit for the success of this years squad. They finished second n the league behind Bountiful, of whom they did beat once. A record of 12-- was amassed over the Region One season, including a convincing victory over Layton last Thursday to end the season. 2 Seventeen players helped bring the tremendous success for Weber this season and they include: Ann Rackham, Robyn Lundquist, Holly Rick, LeAnn Hadley, Carol Allen, Mae Miya, Chris Wride, Denise Garner, Janice Hogge, Lisa Godell, Betsy Calderwood, Kristen Frazier, Karen Lisa Vaughn, Cathy Garner, Anderson, Ann Parson, and Sharon Bishdorch. Kriston talks with Robyn Lisa CathyAnderson A Little History Morgan, who invented the sport first called it mintonette. A professor from Springfield College, noting the volleying nature of play, proposed the name of volleyball. The first rules were written by Morgan and printed that same year. It wasnt long before the game had a wide appeal for both sexes in industrial schools, playgrounds, leagues, the armed forces and other in the U.S., and was organizations introduced to other contries. In 1916 rules were issued jointly by the YMCA and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The first national U.S. tounament was conducted by the National YMCA Physical Education Committee at the Brooklyn Central YMCA in New York City in 1922. Outstanding Teams By 1970, Soviet teams had won more world and Olympic titles than any other nation. Their success was attributed to widespread grass-root- s interest was play and instruction at all levels of skill. The popularity of the game in the U.S.S.R. was proven by 40,000 spectators attending single matches at the 1952 World Championships in Moscow. A highly publicized Japanese womens team, Olympic champions in 1964, reflected the interest of private industry in the sport. Young women working in the same company for several years gave their entire free time and energy to conditioning, team practice, and competition under expert and demanding coaching. They were encouraged by the Japanese Mae Miya Vaughn Association. This Volleyball womens team made its mark in international competion, winning the world championship in 1962, 1964 (Olympics), 1966, and 1967. Its remarkable play, superb physical condition, and fine sportsmanship won worldwide acclaim. European championships have been dominated by Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, and the U.S.S.R. Frequent meetings of national teams from these countries have done much to sharpen competitive skills and improve court strategy. The African Games were still new in the early 1970s and strong national volleyball teams were in the developmental stages. Interest was growing in Australia, New Zealand , ond thrnnphnut the South Pacific. DeniseGarner 'tot" 2'-'- , yi ..CVS 2X.v i y V -- v tto CarolAllen BostyCaldorwood oL,2tof |