Mauldin High School - Reflections Yearbook (Mauldin, SC)

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gwwusu My M M T mmm my ....We-- ah - Humbug!!! I.V. Girls save for the future - a quarter at a time Let's go! And the team took the court. They set up for the jumpball, and then went into a zone defense. The team knew what they had to do and when. Even with their record the girls' J V basketball team tried hard to overcome many unavoidable problems that came up. Starting the season with a new coach and with only two returning players were only a few of the problems Since we weren't used to our new coach's ways and new types of practices, it took awhile for us to feel like a team and work together, said Marnie Quinn. With only two returning players, the Mavs had to build 10 individuals into a one-minded team. Taking time out to psyche the girls to victory and drills to empha- size working together seemed to bring the team together. Once we learned what to do and how to work as a team we seemed to learn how to work together, said fresh- man Kim Epps. Coach George Youstra took Karen Brannon's place as head coach. With a new coach came new ways and new plays. Coach Youstra worked real hard for us, but since we were a new team he had to start with the basics, said Monica McDermott. Although their record was unimpressive, the team learned what was needed to pursue even the best teams. The Maverick's perfected the shot, dribble, pass, and other skills. Next year will probably be one of our best, and we will win, said Barbara McCall. Diana Thompson Taking it out. Tina Floyd throws the ball in after a foul against the Mavs. The team practiced hard on the basics. iPhoto by Stephen Babbj Mav to man. Kim Epps guards an opponent from the ball. The team triecl hard, yet the Mavs lost to Westside. iPhoto by Stephen Babbj Gail JV Bahia! 145

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ch above the rest. Derrick Dunlap jumps above his Lauren's opponent to L ' ball for Mauldin. The C team worked hard to improve. iPhoto by Robert the birdie. Mark Wilson watches the ball come down the court. Wilson major asset to the team. iPhoto by Robert Preemanj 9th Grade Boy's Basketball Mann 35-47 Mann 30-40 Wade Hampton 30-40 Wade Hampton 26-48 Carolina 59-25 1 win 4 losses , Improvement was there, but we needed the intensity. 9th Grade Basketball Team Bottom Row: DeShawn Tucker, Jason West- moreland, Hayes Moody, Charles Dixon, Aaron Yant. Top Row: Derrick Dunlap, Greg Tucker, Stephen Harshbarger, Brian Jones, Coach Duke Fisher. iPhoto by Robert Freemanj. Boyz 902 Bazkemd' 147