Athens High School - Arena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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jVS AND FROSH UPHOLD TRADITION First year reserve Coach Bill Riley offered his short team the option of accepting this disad- vantage, or working as hard as they could, to make their lack of height and quickness a part of their game plan The team chose the latter, and made all- out hustle and aggressiveness their trade mark Coach Riley's hardnosed techniques led this year's reserve squad to a 15-5 record. This included a six game win streak at the end of the year to help capture the SEOAL Reserve Championship with a 12-2 league mark. Tak- ing advantage of an abundance of quickness, the team wore down opponents by full court pressure and tenatious defen- sive play They averaged 47 points per contest, while only giving up 36. Facing adversity in the final game of the season, they once again came through with a sparkling inspirational perfor- mance. Disciplinary action had reduced the squad to five players — Kevin Hagen, Bill Finnearty, Carl Matheny, Tom Thompson and Doug Welsh. They needed a win over Waverly's reserves to capture the league title outright The outcome was typically out- standing as Athens came away with a 16 point victory, playing the entire contest with just five men. Coach Gibson and Coach Finnearty should look forward to acquiring these young men for the varsity program 1981-82 Reserve Basketball Bottom row Doug Welsh, Adam Sturbois, Marc Whaley, Leon Allen, Bill Finnearty, Terry Nurum, and T. D. Lovett. Second row Coach Bill Riley, Carl Malheny, Kevin Hagen, Tom Thompson, Kevin Conz, Sean Harter, and Manager Don Stroll. 1981-82 Freshman Basketball Bottom row Trevas Thompson, Ion (ones, Brian Martin, Marti Williams, Loren Kaneshige, Dana Kasier, and |eff Dean. Second row Coach Mark Smith, Kevin lohnson, David McAllister, Mike Aspel, Chris Gerig, Brian Blkkle, Jack Warman, Chris Leonard, Don Berberick, and Manager Scott Schmidt. Lower left Marc Whaley looks to drive or pass off against his opponent. With the emphasis placed on good defense, the freshman basketball team turned out one of their best records in years. The team compiled a record of 14 wins and 2 losses, averaging over 44 points per contest while limiting their opponents to 32. The team was enhanced by balanced scoring and a strong bench Coach Mark Smith was impressed by the im- provement his players made throughout the season. The highlight of the season was winning the Miller Invitational Tournament as they con- cluded their fine year This year's freshman team will undoubtedly con- tribute their talents and skills to the success and tradition of fine basket- ball at AHS. Basketball 27

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Upper left Senior Jim Geiger offers spirit and enthusiasm to the Bulldogs Upper right Freshman Kevin Johnson looks for help Middle left: Tom Downey and Woody Mayie get set for another half of basketball Middle right Freshman Jeff Dean shows his determination in shooting a free throw Lower left It's your mght Steve’ Mr. Ralph Nuzum asks for acknowledgement from the student section as Steve surpasses Nuzum's 30 year old record and begins his own reign as the All time leading scorer at Athens High Lower right Mike Croci takes a short jumper over a Meigs defender as Kevin Schwarzel fights for rebound position and Tom Downey watches 26 Basketball

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The 1981-82 Girls Varsity Basketball team ended with their second straight League Championship. First year Coach Tim Smith led the ladies to a thirteen and one League Championship and a twenty and two overall record. Highlights of this year's team were: opening defeat of Parkersburg (AAA State Runner-Up for West Virginia), capturing the Athens Holiday Tournament, League Cham- pionship and Sectional Championship Offensively, the ladies outscored their opponents sixty-one to thirty-six, as well as a rebounding percentage of sixty-three. The ladies placed Pam Lee, Kris Kroner, and Angela Mollica on the All- League Team, (ill Douglas received Honorable Mention In tournament action, number one seed Athens hand- ily defeated Logan which enabled them to travel to Zanesville for District play. Fac- ing Carrolton, Athens was beaten by two. Only graduating one senior, Pam Lee, Athens will be the team to beat next year and Coach Smith is looking forward to 1983. GIRLS BASKETBALL WAS VICTORIOUS AGAIN Bottom row Penny Bail, MaryAnn Bateman, Kim Kyle, Pam Lee, |oy Sudnick, Second row; Angela Mollica, Kris Kroner, Ann Stemeckert, (ill Douglas, Karen White and Coach Tim Smith 28 Gris Basketball