GSIS 10 Year Anniversary Yearbook: Memories | Page 193

1 3 2 4 6 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 0 APIS 1 CI 1 SIS 0 KIS 0 APIS 1 KIS 0 CI 3 SIS KAIAC T o u r n a m e n t : First Place KAIAC C o n f e r e n c e : First Place NEW_GSIS Yearbook-USS_Part 4.indd 193 “ I clearly remember the elation the whole team felt after our championship game. I will never forget team captain Sonya Chung and her incredible leadership that allowed us our victories! 2012 Rina Morioka “ “ 2013Angela Park “ “ . being on a team helps you learn to share individual victories and shoulder each others losses. That sense of support and camaraderie stays with you long after the number of wins..” I loved the team spirit that everyone, both players and audiences, could feel during the games.. Volleyball is about teamwork. My teammates encouraged me from the start to the end. 2015 Diane Jung 2014 Jee Eun Kim “ “ We did not simply play with each other; we played for each other. “ H o m e G u e s t 2016 Deborah Buesing 2011 Heather Lee “ Scoreboard MVP : J e s s i e L e e Best Hitter: Jessie Lee Best Server: O l e n a V a s y l t s ov a Best Passer: Stacy Chung All Tournament: Jessie Lee, D e bo r a h B u e s i n g Stacy Chung All Conference: Jessie Lee, D e bo r a h B u e s i n g , Lee Na Kim Being in the volleyball team was the best choice I've ever made, because not just did it gave me healthy body, but taught me how to become a great leader and the beauty of working as a whole. “ Top Row: Coach Stracke, Stacy Chung, Deborah Buesing, Jessie Lee, Jackie Kim, Coach Forbes; Bottom Row: Joanne Lee, Angela Kang, Lee Na Kim, Janet Ahn, Robin Cho, Olena Vasyltsova, Ayaka Yamazaki; Not Pictured: Mikino Furukawa “ h team photo 1. Lee Na Kim and Janet Ahn raise their arms as preparation for blocking. In volleyball, only players on the front row in the rotation can block. 2. Mikino Furukawa, Olena Vasyltsova, and Deborah Buesing celebrate with each other after Olena Vasyltsova scores a point for the team. For every point, the players gathered around in the middle of the court to celebrate and encourage each other. 3. Coach Stracke tapes Janet Ahn’s wrist during the home game against APIS. Coach Stracke supported the players through all challenges throughout the season. 4. Joanne Lee bumps the ball during practice. Varsity and junior varsity girls often combined their practice sessions to improve on their bumps, which is one of the most basic skills in volleyball. 5. Jessie Lee performs an overhand serve during the game against APIS. As the captain of the team, Jessie was strong in her volleyball skills while consistently caring and supporting her team members. 6. After a victorious win against APIS, Stacy Chung and Ayaka Yamazaki run through a celebratory line. Boys varsity team made a celebratory line for the girls varsity team and Stacy Chung led the way. 7. Robin Cho and Mikino Furukawa hold hands before the serve. As the opposin g team served the ball, Robin and Mikino ran back to their arranged position. 8. Jessie Lee, Deborah Buesing, Jackie Kim, Janet Ahn, Ayaka Yamazaki and Lee Na Kim huddle together after the team scores a point. The players encouraged each other to stay focused and keep up their energy. “ 5 8 7 193 4/17/16 8:37 PM