Alief Elsik High School - Ramblings Yearbook (Houston, TX)

Page 71 text:

Freshman A Basketball Scores District Games Record 8-6 Elsik Elsik Elsik Spring Woods QL' Spring Branch Westchester Hastings Northbrook Spring Woods I rat ford ia! ‘Bm Westchester Hastings Northbrook Freshman “B District Game Elsik Elsik Elsik Elsik Elsik kctball Sco ecord 12 g W ford rial Branch Forfeit Westchester 20 Hastings 43 Northbrook 31 Spring Woods 21 Stratford 49 Memorial 17 Spring Branch 20 Westchester 28 Hastings 48 Northbrook 40 Boys Basketball 67

Page 70 text:

 T v CHAMPIONS “The 1982-83 Sophomore Boys Basketball team finished this year on a very positive note,” said Coach Jim Parker. When asked what some of his goals were before the season began, Coach Parker said, “Our first goal was a winning season (19-8), and our second goal was to win District (11-3).” The team definitely had a winning season, earning 1st place in District. According to Coach Parker, the three players that had an outstanding year of basketball trowth and maturity were: Jimmy molarz, Danny Bcrglan, and T roy Kite. Coach Parker did say however, “I don’t like to say or compare players with each other as the best because it took a team effort to accomplish our goals.” by John Urbanowicz Danny Bcrglan. Photo C. DuPlain Laying it up. John Duong. Photo C. DuPlain 1st Year of Elsik B-Ball In their first year of basketball at Elsik, the Freshman Boys Basketball teams did rather well. Under the direction of Coach Hugh Null, the two teams compiled some very good records. The “A” team compiled a 14-12 season record, and an 8-6 mark in District play, placing them in 4th place. Some of the outstanding players on the “A” team were Ty Selcor and E.J. Flores. The Freshman “B” team did somewhat better overall than the “A” team. The “B” team brought home a 2nd place finish in District play with a 12-2 record. The team’s overall record was 14-6. Next year’s freshman teams will be made up of mostly players from the four AISD middle schools, though there will be some students transferring from other districts. by John Urbanoniez y Selcor. 66 Sports

Page 72 text:

“Lady Rams” hoop it up The winning combination of hard work and strong determination took this year’s Varsity “Lady Rams” all the way to the Playoffs. The girls earned a reputation of being one of the premier girls basketball teams in Texas with outstanding players like Jolanda Jones, Kara Kellogg, and Tamiko Dunn. First, Second, and Third Team All-Greater Houston respectively. In pre-district strategy. Coach Brown signed the girls up to play the hardest teams in Texas to prepare them for playing against the best. In comparison to these teams, the girls' District season was considerably easier. The “Lady Rams” finished the season as Co-District Champs, an honor shared with their arch-rival, Hastings. They then went on to defeat Lamar in the Bi-District Playoffs becoming the Bi-District Champs. They were ultimately defeated in the Area Playoffs by the soon-to-be State Champs, Yates. The key to the success of the Varsity team was the motto which Coach Brown preached: “Defense, dedication, and desire - that’s what it takes to win!” The girls practiced and played with this thought in mind, and the results were clearly visible throughout their successful season. by Ruthie Garcia and Jo Jones C. Duplain photos One of these things is not like the other - Kara Kellogg vs. the Bears team. What form! Jo Jones goes for two as Kelly Armbrustcr looks on. Jump-ball, get it, get it - Jo Jones wins the Tamiko I)unn proves the fact that a Ram can out run a bunch of Bears anyday! jump again. 68 Sports