Nimitz High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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During a time out in the Grand Prairie game, Coach Denise LaCroix discusses strategy. Blue Team Opponent MacArthur Duncanville Irving Grand Prairie Irving S. Grand Prairie Grand Prairie MacArthur Irving Grand Prairie Irving S. Grand Prairie Grand Prairie Front row: Tammy McGuire, Tammy West, Wendy Pate and Monica Schultz. Second row: Mgr. Tracy Trent, Suzette Pritchette, Lori Miles, Coach Denise LaCroix, Stephanie Acosta, Melanie Log- gins and Mgr. Robin Charlton. In a last-game victory over Grand Prairie, Monica Schultz blocks an opponent's shot. SPORTS

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C usslc' paces teams Nimitz also had the best intra- city record of the three local high schools. Iurecka, a 5-6 guard, led the offensive attack with a 12.8 point average per game and tallied a total of 179 points C140 from the court and 39 from the free throw line.J Although the girls didn't pull off any major upsets, they managed to squeeze by Trinity, 57-47, in the Following district play, the teams continue to work out and stay in shape. As Rosette Butler takes a shot from outside the key, Denise Lam- bert gets set forthe rebound. first half of loop play. They also defeated Irving twice. This was a first time in the varsity's history to ever beat the Tigers. The varsity, however, got off to a slow start in the district race, falling to Bell and Duncanville in the first two games, then pulled out a close one against Trinity, 37- 35. After this loss, a four-game winning streak followed. The second half of district play was also another up-and-down battle with a major victory coming over Bell, and wins over S. Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie and Irving. We had a major change in our game, from last year, stated Kathy Lozano. We were more confident and had better mental attitudes, she added. Also showing much improve- ment, the IV made it known that they wanted a shot at the district crown, but saw it slowly slip away as they lost two back-to-back games to Duncanville and Trinity in the first of district play. Then the second loss to Duncanville came, 38-37, and so did the only other loss to the S.G.P. Warriors. as they romped over Nimitz by a score of 59-29. But, the Vikes bounced back in the second half of district to defeat the Warriors, 37-19. After a 10-4 season, Coach Graves attributed most of the team's success to hussle. She exclaimed, They may have out played us, but they never out hus- sled us. With the arrival of the freshman players, Coach Denise LaCroix divided the girls into two teams, the blue for more experienced players and the white for the girls just getting interested in the game. SPORTS

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Int row: Mgr. Tracy Trent, Lori el, Iamie Campbell, Cindy osta. Melinda Hunter and Mgr. bin Charlton. Second row: Penny Hackett, Connie Kemp, Coach Denise LaCroix, Laura I-lill, Karen Whittington and Stacey Owens. rosh Blue Wins crown Each team worked hard and learned fast. The blue played 13 district games and took the crown with an 11-2 record. Although the white didn't play district games, they gained valuable experience for the next year. As the new decade rolled in, the happy and sad moments of the past four years rang in the minds of the graduating senior players, for it was during their freshman year that the girls' basketball pro- gram was founded at Nimitz. Their faces and jersey numbers may be forgotten as time passes, but their names and spirit will live on.Q Nimitz 14 10 13 19 22 24 17 14 Determined to get the rebound, four Nimitz players surround the S. Grand Prairie Warrior. Takingla shot from in front of the free-t row line, Wendy Pate shows good form. White Team Opponent Mesquite 39 N. Mesquite 39 Dunqanville 25 Irving 22 Irving 33 S. Grand Prairie 22 Irving 33 Irving 34 SPORTS