Mercer Island High School - ISLA Yearbook (Mercer Island, WA)

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Girls' Varsity Basketball FLAME GAMES air flying, voices screaming, they run up and down the hardwood floor. A medieval battle scene? A police riot? Negative. Just a little Cheryl Miller action. The l985-86 Girls' Varsity Basketball team may have lacked a skyhook, but they most definitely had sparks. The competitive fires deep within goaded them time and time again to amazing feats. Though the squad sported a less- than-satisfying record, the team members played well together, supporting each other with incredible spirit. Some players shined this year. Specators could spot the flaming head of team captain Anne Lueptow muscling her way in the middle to pull down crucial rebounds. The scorching hands of senior Sherry Spak did most of the scoring, seeing as she had the art of net-ripping down to a science. Other players, like junior Julianne Craig, also supported the squad with speed and effective shooting. Only as a team, however, did the Islander girls demonstrate their poise and burning desire to win. Through tri-game losing streaks, the group kept its spirit and pulled out two or three wins to break the slumps. With superb coaching from Nile Clark, the team learned to deal with defeat and use it to fuel their competitive drive. Clark stoked the coals, and the players exploded on the court. In the game of basketball, teamwork is of the essence, and Ml showed league foes what it's all about. As far as spunk goes, these girls were burning down the house in '85-86. And that's not just a bunch of hot air. 74 VARSITY GIRLS' BASKETBALL

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Varsity: Back, Coach Dan O'Neill, Jon Kraft, Sandstrom, Andy Frickel, Andy Mark lBray, John Tremann, Croke, Cooch Roberts. Rob Acker, Dary u Eric Sherman, Darrin Ryan Nokata, Dan Kelly Dicker, Bobbie Karl, Kusakclbe, Pat Bouvet. Troy Walker, John Gartell, Maloff, Brett Mock, Jay Matt Kenworthy, .loe Greg Dean, Dave Bunin, Tim -l . r 4 3 MP7 W4 fra- lLEFTJ Mike Clancy mentally prepares for on intense match. CABOVEJ An Islander abuses his Eastside opponent. lRlGHT7 .lay Peterson shows his opponent the MAT. 1911. vu WRESTLING 73

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