North High School - Galaxy Yearbook (Bakersfield, CA)

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Muscling the boards, Tony Napier pulls down the rebound. Moving in on the Scots' center, Scott Shaul, Mike Shults takes it to the hoop. A, , 0 ,ssl 'VAS -0,44 OI! l,,0f 1,, Si Leaping for an easy two points is senior Kirk Ansolabehere, while Highland players look on. Going up with ease, Mike Hanson concen- trates on the lay-up. X . - S X - s A Boys Varsity Basketballf49 an

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1 1 1 . llllllh' , I feel we were the kind of team that was fun to watch because everyone got a chance to contribute to the over-all teasm effort, said first-year coach Al- pha Nesbitt of his 1981-82 boy's varsi- ty basketball team. The team worked hard throughout the season and was able to provide excite- ment for the fans throughout the sea- son. In their home game against High- land, the Stars led through most of the game, but were overtaken by the Scots- men with but a little time left. The Stars then renewed their efforts. With much hustle from guards Kirk Ansola- behere and Shawn Mills, each with ten points for the night, and with the big men, Mike Shults and Robert Posey hustling the boards, the Stars walked away with a 53-51 victory. The stars also posted a strong- victory over the Vikings of West High in the first round of league play. The boys, as a whole team, ran'hard, passed well and played consistent defense to overwhelm the Vikes by a margin of 65-53. Dunking it, senior Robert Posey shows his leap- ing ability. LEAGUE RECORD Amn Foothill South Bakersfield West Arvin Foothill South Highland Ea st Bakersfield West Won 2 Lost I2 61 NORTH OPPONENT 52 ' 63 . , gg ' 41 e 76 ' 53 Highland 51 29 East 65 58 A sz 65 ss 62 . 72 45 76 40 , 95 41 56 41 ss 41 98 52 lB0vs Varsitv Basketball Po.'e, f Lead . taun' Boys Varsity Team members, FRONT ROW: Mike Horack, Robert Posey, Coach Alpha Ne Kirk Ansolabehere, Mike Skaggs, Jimmy Mitch- bitt, Mike Shults, Scott Paxton, Mike Hansox ell, Shawn Mills, Scotty Williams, Tim Stevens, Bill Cummins. Paul Cook. ROW 2: Tony Napier, Eddie Knight,

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'l . K Ifzllni Ulmul: for Valley The glass slipper fit! The Cinderella team finally made it to the ball. After 28 long hard years, the girls 1981-82 varsity basketball team finally made it to the Valley play-offs, by sharing the SYL co-championship with a 12-2 re- cord along with Bakersfield High. The Stars fought hard all through the season, and with tremendous efforts, fine teamwork and endless determina- tion, the girls made the fairytale into a dream come true. In a three-way tie for first with Bakers- field High and West High, the Stars had to face both contenders in the final two games of the season. The girls stood tough against both, to gain the title. They overtook the Drillers 68-58, be- hind the outstanding games of Julie Tillman, whose 14 points and 23 re- bounds tied the SYL record, and Wen- dy Martell who had a game high of 23 points. The Vikings did not go down as easily as the Drillers, but the Stars downed them 70-65 to grasp the co-champion- ship. The Stars had to really battle and with fine efforts by forward Elaine Winchester with 19 rebounds and 15 points, Wendy Martell again with 23 points and Tara Ross who had 19 points and 6 assists, the Vikes finally fell. With hard work, determination and pure effort, the Stars sought to take the Valley title. If they want it badly enough, l feel the girls can do it, said Coach McQuin at press time. 50fGirls Varsity Basketball Af-95 t n Zi hfq Kli?f?nni5 iii ' R sms rs st 'iii' 'ff 'W , I 1 nl-5