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

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Front: Manager M. Posey, R. James, T. Luce, L. Lorts, Manager G. Welch. Back: D. Brown, S. Harris, J. Keene, J. Glasgow, W. Watson. Photo by S. Lackey Varsity Opponent District Record Score 3rd Memorial 51-59 Stratford 61-44 Northbrook 71-60 Spring Branch 57-35 Spring Woods 40-41 Westchester 56-50 Hastings 46-47 Memorial 52-57 Stratford 55-46 Northbrook 66-63 Spring Branch 69-42 Spring Woods 72-58 Westchester 46-32 Hastings 55-66 Helping the cause. Senior Jeff Keene adds more points to the Ram total at the Alief Tournament. Photo by R. Law Taking a jumper from the lane. Junior Jeff Glasgow attempts a come back on the Eagles. photo by R. Law A great contribuler to the game, number 00, Junior Tom Luce, out maneuvers his Wildcat opponent. Photo by R. Law Boys Varsity Basketball Competition 211

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Varsity's Future Looks Like District With a pre-district record of 12 wins and 7 losses, the road was clear cut for the varsity team. The hoopsters went on to a 9-5 district record. With the team's superb talent, they were sure to surpass their previous records. The team was unusually young. Seven juniors, one sophomore, and three seniors claimed the heritage of the hoopsters. Elsik had one fellow to make 1st team All-District. He was none other than Junior Jeff Keene, 6-fooi seven-inch center. The other hoopsters that made All-District were Junior Tom Luce on 2nd team, and Senior Scott Harris, Junior Jeff Glasgow, and Junior Robbie James with Honorable Men- tions. The team won third place in district competition. Next year we will win district, assures Coach Hartfiel. Junior Tom Luce believes in his team too, We had a great season. Next year we are expected to do a lot better and I hope we do! By L. Baroski To boost our score against the Eagles, the six-foot-seven Senior Jeff Keene puts the ball through the hoop for another two points. Photo by R. Law At the Eagles game in the Alicf Tournament, Junior Tom Luce receives a clear pass from number 10. Photo by R. Law Putting the points on the board in the Alief Tournament, Junior Wade Watson scores against the Eagles. Photo by R. Law 210 Competition Boys Varsity Basketball

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J.V. Drops to Fourth Junior Varsity didn't quite have what it took to win this season. Several injuries and lack of teamwork were some of the reasons for their drop from 2nd to 4th in the district standings. Brock Wilson suffered from a knee injury, Troy Kite had problems with his ankle which lasted the whole season and Darryle Brown had a hip disorder. When asked why the team dropped from 2nd to 4th in district, Darryle Brown replied, We did not come prepared for the games! Coach Scarborough was not satisfied with the results. When asked if next year's J.V team looked like it would have a winning season, he answered with a laugh, I hope so! Top performers for the J.V. team were Troy Kite and Darryle Brown explained Coach Scarborough. Troy was the leader in assists, points and steals, while Darryle was the leading rebounder. Darryle also felt that E.J. Flores deserved recognition for his leadership. Darryle has a history of basketball achievement. His brother first interested him in basketball at theageof two when he put a basketball in his hands. Darryle remarked, It's been history ever since! He plans to make a career out of basketball, but he says, 1 will have to grow about five inches in the next three years to be a real college prospect. Several of the juniors on the J.V. team will be moving up to varsity to join the remaining team members. With this combination of players, next year's team looks very positive and could possibly be a winning year for Elsik's basketball record. By Noelle Miller Elsik watches in desparation as Memorial's ball inches into the basket. Photo by M. Spiller Ready and alert, Elsik attempts to steal the ball from their opponent Spring Woods. Photo by A. Miles Front: T. Selcer, M. Becker, M. Middaugh, C. Muellar, B. Wilson. Back: D. Brown, S. Ernst, E.J. Flores, T. Kite. Photo by S. Lackey 212 Competition Junior Varsity Basketball