Nimitz High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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Jureoka, Tiller honored ith the coming of the 80's, the year brought new coaches and many sur- prises in the girls' basketball pro- gram. Coach Al Tiller, a graduate from Stephen F. Austin and ex-varsity boys' coach, took the varsity to a 16-14 record, the best record for the young girls' program fthis is the varsity's second seasonj. Deb- bie Graves, a '79 graduate, also from Stephen F. Austin, took over the IV, while Denise LaCroix, another '79 graduate, had the task of coaching two freshman teams - one of which took the district crown. IV player Chris Watts claims that this turn around from last year could be attributed to better coaching and more talent. It was so different from last year, Watts exclaimed. We did less running and concentrated on shooting more than conditioning, she added. Coach Craves added her com- ment that, I think the girls adjusted beautifully to all the new things facing them. Following district play, Coach Tiller was named the Irving Daily News Coach of the Year, and sen- ior Stacy Iurecka was named the player of the year. The voting was done by the three Daily News sports writers and the three high school coaches. Tiller turned around a team with a 2-12 record in district last year and led them to a 8-6 finish this year. While shooting from the outside, senior Christy Simmons is fouled by a Sam Houston defender. After receiving a pass from teammate Deann Dunlap, Lynn Flaherty drives for the basket. With total concentration on the basket, Marsha Condron goes in for the layup. y i SPORTS

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row: Louis Rodriquez, Patrick, Carl Andrews. e Coffey, Daniel Baxter, Burton. Second row: Ryan 'Q Woodall, Terry Self, Tommy Gal- latin, Pat White. Front row: Leo Lazono, Ricky Riddle, Mark Wil- son, David I-Iorsey. 4,4 Going up for a shot, Tommy Gat lin tries to add points for the Freshman Squad. 4 1 . 'Ms 7, iw 2 I , 41 'ns 5 af 22 1 ff nf Blue White Opponent 37 39 Duncanville 44 35 Grand Prairie 54 26 MacArthur 37 38 S. Grand Prairie 57 30 Grand Prairie 54 28 Irving 53 43 Duncanville 47 44 Duncanville 42 24 Grand Prairie 42 42 MacArthur 52 40 S. Grand Prairie 67 53 Grand Prairie 57 21 Irving 64 51 MacArthur 53 32 Irving 66 60 76 50 62 48 53 45 68 71 59 71 60 71 40 Daniel Baxter 150i applies heavy defensive pressure to his oppo- nent during the MacArthur game. SPORTS

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After gettin around her their spirit is still strong. r 5 nt row: Kathy Lozano, Sandy mons, Ieanne Hays and Linda Second row: Christy ons, Marsha Condron, y Humphrey, Billie Bledso and Stacy Iurecka. Back row: Coach Al Tiller, Cindy Windham, Lynn Flaherty, Deann Dunlap and Manager Mindy Sterling. opponent, lgathy Lozano takes the shot from under the basket. After losing a hard-fought game to Duncanville, the varsity shows Nimitz Opponent 57 L. D. Bell 34 Duncanville 53 Trinity 35 MacArthur 45 S. Grand Prairie 41 Grand Prairie 49 Irving 44 L. D. Bell 14 Duncanville 38 Trinity 46 MacArthur 48 S. Grand Prairie 58 Grand Prairie 41 Irving SPORTS 26332