mark in the Foothill League. Along with capturing league titles in
1986 and 1994, the Indians reached the CIF Southern Section playoff
quarterfinals in 1986 and 1987, posting a combined 32-8 record.
In addition, Murphy's players earned five All-CIF Southern Section
awards through the years. Athletes like Debbie Penney, Mary Ann
Wagner, Jennifer Wagner, Tracy McCauley and Christy Russell made
Burroughs a successful program and a league front runner in the 1980s
and early-to-mid 1990s.
However, the program fell on hard times in recent years. Along
with going 7-14 and 0-10 in league this past season, Burroughs hasn't
had a winning season since 1995, which is also the last time the
Indians made it to the postseason.
Murphy -- who was a member of the 1964 U.S. Olympic team, the
first year the sport was introduced in the Games -- got some good
news recently when she was honored as one of the top women's players
ever to represent the U.S. in international competition. She was one
of the first 12 women chosen in an honor by USA Volleyball.
