Booneville High School - Reveille Yearbook (Booneville, AR)

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Front Row: Sarah Wiggins, Donya Roberts, Jennifer Phelps, T.J. Campbell, Cherie Slate. Back Row: Coach David Beckham, Mandy Adair, Paula Davis, Natalie Jester, Carla Bailey, Michelle Nelson. SEVENTH GIRLS BASKETBALL fi a win Magazine 18-25 Danville 12-10 Paris 10-16 Waldron 18-25 County Line 9-42 Sweating it out, literally. The seventh grade girls' basketball team just wouldn't say no until the score was in their favor against the Danville Little Johns. The first quarter featured both teams fruitlessly attempting baskets; howev- er, the Lady Kittens came out in the second quarter ready for action. Their man-to-man defense resulted in four steals and three tie balls. Mandy Adair contributed the first blocked shot of the season. Danville managed to score two points with 1:39 left in the half. Two foul shots from Danville made the score 4-0 at half-time, Dan- ville's favor. Booneville found the basket in the third quarter. Cherie Slate scored two at 1:56 and Jennifer Phelps shot from out- side to connect for two. Danville's re- sponse was two more points. Then a bucket each by Paula Davis and Mandy Adair tied the game. With 30 seconds left, Mandy Adair rebounded a missed shot by Jennifer Phelps and put it up and in for the winning field goal. By Tresa Adair Jennifer Phelps concentrates on her dribbling while trying to dodge her Paris opponent. Photo by Trena Adair

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Coach Beckham takes time out to plan strategy with the seventh grade girls. Photo by Trena Adair Paula Davis tries (or two against Magazine while Carla Bailey looks on in suspense. Photo by Trena Adair You feel like you could throw up. The butterflies in your stomach are mak- ing their way up through your throat. It's the first game of your life, and you are a nervous wreck. During my first ball game, I forgot all the plays and even some of the rules. I thought I would die, re- marked John Doyle. The butterflies may be there, but for some, a little experience makes all the difference. I was really nervous the first time I played a game, said Sean Maxwell. But after the first quarter, 1 calmed down and played a lot better. Then, of course, embar- rassment is a factor. 1 was afraid my friends and par- ents would see me mess up. I didn't want them to be disappointed in me, stated Billy Wright. Although playing the very first ball game is dreaded by most people, a few find the first game en- joyable. I was excited about my first game, said James Os- borne. I'll never forget it. By Ann Coggins

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 Pregame really gets the blood pumping. said Eric Catlett. The jitters of pregame. No matter if it's the senior athlete or the first year ath- lete, each feels the tingling anticipation of performing in front of a crowd. Tracey Blankenship said, The only bad part about pregame is if I screw up on a drill or throw an airball, my brother doesn't miss the chance to point it out to the rest of the audi- ence! The ball handling and lay-up drills usually help the athletes loosen up and block out crowd noise once they're out on the floor. Michael Hall even ad- mitted, Sometimes, when we get real brave, we at- tempt some pretty wild stuff! But, put in Bran- don Barnard, when we're playing the game, all the horsing around stops, or to the bench you go! Kittens Eric McConnell and James Osborne both agreed, The most impor- tant part of pregame is coming onto the court through the cheering line of Lady Kittens: it really gives us a lift knowing people are supporting us. Tracey Blankinship summed it up when he stated, I suppose the teas- ing in pregame helps. It seals out everything else so we can just play ball. by Tresa Adair. Michael Hall keeps his eye on the In the game against Subiaco, Mi-. balT as Brandon Barnard passes chael Hall goes for a jump shot, down court. Photo by Mieke Photo by Trena Adair Kauffman