Key players improve roster and bring good season The Lady Bisons cbarged tbe Rhodes Field House tbis year with fighting spirit and contagious excitement. They worked hard and saw tbeir work payoff, not only on tbe floor but also in coming together as a team. Focus, dedication and endurance carried them through another season of basketball. Seniors Krista Anderson, Stephanie Davis, Josie Anderson and Jennifer Williams led the Lady Bisons on and off the court. J. Anderson and Williams were a dominating force inside, scoring valuable points and holding more than their own defensively. Davis was invaluable in seeing the floor and reading the defense. While point guard K. Anderson expertly ran the floor and set the pace for the fast, physical games that worked well for the Lady Bisons. Several key freshmen were added to the roster this year including Anne Foulkes, Shay French, Lauren Hickmon, Elizabeth Woodroof and red sbirt Jennifer Andrews. These girls provided great enthusiasm for the game and showed tremendous potential for future leadersbip. The upperclassmen were impressed with their level of play and continued improvement. "I am impressed with the adjustment that they have made both on and'off the court," sophomore Susan Berry said. Despite some untimely injuries that plagued the team, several individuals courageously rose to the occasion to aid the team. When junior point guard Mindy Napier was sidelined with a knee injury, the team was able to maintain their level of play with much help from players such as junior Kendra Bell and sophomore Heather Lawrence. "Our season went very well," K. Anderson said. "It has been a good senior year, and 1am happy with the way that 1 am going out. 1 cannot be disappointed about it at all." Throughout the season , the team constantly improved and strove to keep God as their focus. Even during the hard losses, the Lady Bisons exemplified the attitude of true sportsmanship. - Regena Bullard and Kristin Grile Seeing a teammate with an opportunity for a shot, senior Krista Anderson passes the ball. Anderson ted the team from the point guard position. Photo by Daniel Dubois. First Row: Lauren Hickmon, Kendra Bell, Heather Lawrence, Jennifer Andrews. Second Row: Elizabeth Woodroof, Krista Anderson, Anne Fowlkes, Mindy Napier, Stephanie Davis, Vallon Williams. Third Row: Coach Brad Francis, Susan Berry, Jennifer Wit· Iiams, Josie Anderson, Michia French, Asst. Coach Stephen Burks. Photo by Jeff Montgomery. the team I... ------ W..:..:..o: :;.:m~en~'.s".-.::B:.o:a""sko.:e::.:t,-"b:.o:a:.lo:l'----__ ---jQ Athletics ~
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