BASKETBALL Talent is Evident The Lady Wildcats strengthened their ranks as a large group of sophomores moved into senior high basketball. The team was co mp osed m ostJy of sophomores, with four juniors and two seniors thrown in . Preseason practices showed promise of a better season than the previous one for the young team , but inexperience was still a key factor in the losses sustained. Never· theless, it became apparent that some basketball had been learned , and there were many moments when talent was evident. Over the Christmas holidays , team members roused themselves for grueling two hour workouts every day . Due to harsh weather, though, the Christmas games were cancelled, but the girls let the excitement mount anyway: the CAC game was less than a week away! The strong hope of the Cats to gain their first victory ever was crushed as they su ffered a bitter thirty point defeat at the hands of the Mustangs. The second ha lf of the season was sore ly plagued as a third of the team was affected by injuries. An abundance of snow and ice also caused difficulties. Games had to be rescheduled and Saturday ballgames became common. Coach Gary Rhodes commented, "We showed a lot of improvement and we've gained a lot of experience this year . The support of the team by the student body was good , and we reall y appreciate it. " Rhodes also commended the seniors for their leadership. He observed with a smile, "We had the prettiest team in the conference." Ilf&:. Leapin Lady. Karla Olree leaps up in the air to win the tip off. - photo by Doug Kilman. Senior High Basketball. Front row; Laura Carter, Vaughn , Norwood, Lisa Carter, Diles, Barrett, Webb. Back row: Rhodes-Coach, Hickman , Olree, Johnson , Howard, Grunwald , Henderson, Segraves, Farris -Coach. - photo by James Photography. Oops! Karla Olree aims for the goal while Karen Norwood is knocked off balance. - photo by Doug Kilman. 332 Girl's Sports Building Spirit. Being a cheerleade r is a new experience for Bailey , Quater, Schwartz, Thomas, Camp, House, Daughety. - photo by Doug Kilman.
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