James Madison High School - Prospectus Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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Dribbling and Driving Chicago's Greatest Hits blaring out of the gym at 6:00 a.m. could only mean that the Girls' Basketball team was hard at work. For two long hours every morning the J.V. and Varsity teams practiced coordination and ball control, wallies, lay-ups, and free throws in preparation for league rivals like Clairemont and Kearny. It was hard making it to practice so early in the morning, commented Helene Sabo, a starting center on J.V. However, that was the only time that we could use the gym. Under the disciplined coaching of Ms. Sea- man, who was a basketball player herself, and Mrs. McLagan, the two squads worked hard to improve their basketball skills. Our pre- season was too short for training, remarked Ms. Seaman. We had two weeks to pick our teams and teach them the fundamentals, then we had our first game. Next year I hope it is longer.

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Take Me Out to the Ball Game We had our problems, like any other team, but we got along. stated one member of the girl's softball team. The girls finished their en- tire regular season with a 13-1-1 record. Due to CIF ineligibility rulings, the team forfeited four games, making their record 9-5-0. The team ad- vanced to playoffs by the end of the season. According to Anne Harris, We got in a lot of trouble during the year with forfeits and all, but Ms. Zalimeni stuck with us through everything ... She was a really good coach! Fine performances were turned in by Sandy Nicolet, Kerrie Middaugh and every other player on the team. With a group as hard- working, spirited, and united as this one, Madison's girl's softball will have another strong season next year. It takes everyone to make a team, especially a winning one—like us! 8 1. Catcher Carla Grubb waits at home plate. 2. JV player Lori Schmidt at practice. 3. Suzette Kelley, Ms. Zalimeni and Ellen Wood watch for landing of fly ball. 4. JV Softball: FIRST ROW: D.Devine, L.Schmidt, D.La Port, S. Myreng, L.Searle; SECOND ROW: T.Guillory, C.Guillory, D.Blan- kenfeld, T.Lewis, J.Witt; THIRD ROW: P.Carpcnler, l.Egan, L. Bennett, M.Sharpley, M.Bourland, E.McCafferty. 5. Lori Haye concentrates during practice. 6. Maria Macias makes strong hit. 7. Player ready for action. 8. Varsity Softball: FIRST ROW: A.Harris, C.Yamada, L.Haye, M. Macias; SECOND ROW: M.Melbourne, E.Wood, C.Metzler, C. Grubb; THIRD ROW: J.Dungan, L.Leftwich, L.Costales, S.Kelley, K.Middaugh, Ms. Zalimeni. Softball 237

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1 Julie Lemmon shoots for the basket during a home game against Torrcy Pines. 2 Girls' Varsity Basketball FRONT ROW: Waynette Day, Suzette Kelley, Jackie Crawford, Debbie Mahan; SECOND ROW: Ms. Seaman (coach), Becky Radar, Julie Lemmon, Mary Randant, Margaret McCormick, Patti Hultberg, Audrey Rogers. 3 Suzette Kelley attempts a free throw. 4 Linda Agnew gets on her toes while trying to shoot the ball over two Torrey Pines girls. 5 Girls' J.V. Basketball FRONT ROW: Gail Salgado, Hiedi Richardson, Linda Heliums, Lori Ray, Christy Athaan, Christy Porter, Lynn Palmer; SECOND ROW: Mrs. McLa- gan (Coach), Diana Roberts, Audrey Gor- man, Myra Pruitt, Lisa Rusak, Sherry Ever- love; THIRD ROW: Carrie Shapiro, Hel- ene Sabo, Mara Pollack, Linda Agnew. 6 Helene Sabo knocks the ball out of an- other girl's hand, while Myra Pruitt, Carrie Shapiro, and Lisa Rusak try to catch it. Girls' Basketball 239