Bloomington High School North, Nikean, 1998, Page 46

Description:	HBHBSbHGHHBnITOILILI am now going to count to three. At the count of three,I will open my eyes. I will be completely relaxed, totallyrefreshed...one...two...three.-Techniques for self-hypnosis.The #9 ranked 1997 Bloomington High School NorthVolleyball season, officially began on August 21, with avictory over Indian Creek. But this day was certainly not thebeginning of all the hard work that was put into this season.Every weekday, and most Saturdays, twelve girlscould be found in the new gym from 8 to 10 am and againfrom 1 to 4 pm during preseason (August 1st to 20th).Disney puts it best by describing the practices, Those morning practices, no water breaks, humidity enveloping us inthe horrendous August oven they call a gym. Needless tosay the team was ready to begin the season at full force.Expectations were higher than they had ever been forthe BHSN volleyball season. The beginning of the secondyear with Coach Beerman looked promising. No one couldhave ever predicted or expected the full extent of Northsaccomplishments this season: a record 29-4 season, a spoton the top ten (North ranked #9), a 1997 Conference IndianaChampionship, and victory over #1 ranked Columbus East.If these kids want to play, Im telling you they can playwith anybody in the state, said Beerman.North had a squad that simply could not be overlooked. According to Erin Dunn, BHSN Volleyball is nowknown and feared.North remained undefeated at home throughout theseason. The fans simply wouldnt have allowed a loss. Thegirls volleyball team received more fan support this yearthan any of the previous years.I think we hooked some people (on volleyball), saidBeerman. Who could forget the huge mob scenes that tookplace after every big win? At the end of the Columbus Eastgame fans poured down the bleachers into the center of thecourt. I was just hoping nobody would get injured whenthey came pounding out of the stands like that, but I lovedto see it, Beerman said with a smile, our crowd was great.The most memorable aspect of the 97 season was theteam themselves. Sarah Fields said, I never understood theconcept of how a team was supposed to be...I will neverforget the good times we have had, or the camaraderie thatwe have shared. Dont ever cut this season short. Ill always remember how loving you were and howmuch you took me in. It was great, like having eleven oldersisters that would always be there for me, said Tara Moore.All the members of the 1997 Bloomington High SchoolNorth volleyball team agree this season was more thanmemorable. Although the season came to an end, thememories were definitely worth all the hard work anddedication.Jtvl JJj, iL46Nok Duany smashes a serveinto the oppositions court.Disney Bronnenberggaurds the net alone asthe rest of the team playsfor a deeper return.
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