Mauldin High School - Reflections Yearbook (Mauldin, SC)

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Although our record didn't show it, we had a lot of potential and we should be alot better next year. Even though we only won 2 games this year I learned alot from the older guys on the squad. I . hope next year we win more games because we have the talent. 1986 Boys' Varsity Basketball MHS 39 Pickens 50 MHS 63 Eastside 62 MHS 56 Easley 80 MHS 54 Hillcrest 78 MHS 56 Wade Hampton 76 MHS 49 Laurens 57 MHS 71 Eastside 84 MHS 35 Laurens 46 MHS 62 Hillcrest 63 Wins 2 Losses 20 s xi ., 12 The heat is on. Joey Pickney attempts a rebound against Laurens. Unfortunately Mauldin lost two games to Laurens this year. iPhoto by Stephen Babbl One on one. Sammy Dixon takes a shot while being guarded by a Laurens player. Sammy was just one of the five seniors on the team. iPhoto by Stephen Babbl Pass me the ball. Matthew Poore waits on a pass from a fellow teammate. This year's team kept their enthusiasm throughout the year. iPhoto hy Stephen Babbj Varsity Boys Basketball

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R buildin Again Starting From Square One The boy's varsity basketball team had a disappointing 2-20 season. How- ever the season did have its moments of glory for this relatively young team. For example, wins over Eastside and J.L. Mann and a few thrilling games with Hillcrest added excitement to the sea- son. Two out of the last three games were played against arch rival Hillcrest. The first game against the region champs. Hillcrest, came right down to the last buzzer with a Hillcrest player deliver- ing the last crushing free throw for a Hillcrest victory. In the first round of the region play- offs the Mavericks came out with burn- ing vengence. The Mavericks estab- lished a 20-4 lead at one point in the game. By halftime the Rams recovered to build up to a 30-30 score. The Maver- icks attempted to over power the Ramis once again in the second half but it was not enough. In the end the Rams had too much talent for the Maverick's to overcome. The Maverick boy's were much bet- ter than their record indicated. They lost several games by narrow margins where luck was on the side of the oppos- ing team. Fortunately only five mem- bers of the varsity squad graduated this past year. Gregg Wyatt and Derrik Chandler '-n Varsity Basketball Team CFront rowj Sammy Dixon, Bruce White, Scott Harrington, Reggie Goldsmith, Lance Moody. fBack rowj Glenn Spencer, Rick Erickson, Jeff Oahms, Dwayne Orr, Matthew Poore, Joey Pickney. iPhoto by Jerry Hatleyl Jump Shot. Matthew Poore takes a shot from the outside to score two points for the Mavs against Laurens. iPhoto by Stephen Babbl 1 Varsity Boys Basketball

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In your face! Tabbetha Stevens goes up for a shot as Nancy Schimd and a host of Easly defenders gaze upwards. iPhoto by Stephen Babbl Victor Was Close Lady Mavs Strive For A Winning Season The injury plagued Lady Mavericks, who finished the season with nine wins and 12 losses, had a very positive and productive season. Although there were many changes in the line up due to in- juries, the players on this team exper- ienced many victories off the court as well as on the court. Off the court the players seemed to get along and cooperate better than they have in recent seasons. Much of this was attributed to the close personal friendships between many of the play- ers. There also seemed to be an unusual, yet special, bond between Coach Ben Reid and the team. Because of injuries, there were often not enough girls to scrimage each other. Coach Reid could be seen at practice many days playing point guard or forward. On the court, the team suffered through controversies. Against Caroli- na, Mauldin finished the game playing with only four players because all the others had fouled out. By the end of the season, the team, to make changes in the line up, had to bring up players from the Junior Varsity level, and play good, intense basketball to secure a vic- tory. This eventually took its toll as Mauldin finished the season with only eight players on the team. Through all of the good times and the bad, the team was supported itself along with the community, faculty, and students of MHS. Todd Ballew Our strongest . point was compe- tiveness. We were competitive with other teams as well as competi- tive with each other - Mary Beth Timmons 7 The team this year had a lot of potential. As a re- sult of injuries Coach Reid had to m a k e m a n y changes in the lineup. This put many players out of position. Heather Lynch 1985-86 Girls' Varsity Basketball MHS 52 Carolina MHS 59 J.L. Mann MHS 44 Boiling Springs MHS 58 Carolina MHS 48 Boiling Springs MHS 44 J.L. Mann MHS 52 Laurens MHS 43 Pickens MHS 35 Westside MHS 48 Eastside MHS 62 Easley MHS 55 Hillcrest MHS 36 Wade Hampton MHS 51 Laurens MHS 42 Pickens MHS 28 Westside MHS 23 Eastside MHS 39 Easley MHS 58 Hillcrest MHS 52 Wade Hampton MHS 47 Laurens Girls Varsity Basketball