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

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J.V. Fights For District J.V. basketball is the time to perfect abilities and prepare for varsity but still have a good time. Losing to Hastings twice and Spring Branch in overtime by 1 point, the girls lost the title of first place to their rival Hastings. Instead the girls earned the next best title, second place. Despite losing their goal of beating Hastings, the girls reached other goals that they had set. “We became friends, played together as teammates, and did not let a team get over 38 points, said Freshman Boi Benefield. There were some injuries on the J.V. this year. In one tournament game, Bizzy Deckard broke her leg and Tracy Walls broke two ribs. Coach Morrow commented, “And basketball is a non-contact sport ! The girls layed out for a couple of weeks, but were back on the court when the doc gave the okay. Many outstanding players participated on the J.V. this year. Coach Morrow commented that contributing offensively for the J.V. were Sophomore Melissa Arp and Freshman Boi Bene- field. Defensively were Soph- omore Stacey Champagne, Amy Armbruster, and Deborah Collier. Coach Morrow also adds Sophomore Jennifer Burton as the most improved player of the J.V. All of the girls on the J.V. this year were sophomores, besides Boi Benefield who was a freshman. These girls have great potential for varsity next year. Sophomore Melissa Arp was moved up to varsity during the play-off games. Coach Morrow stated, With hard work, this group can really contribute to a strong varsity next year. Next year's varsity will be looking for five girls to move up to that team. Sophomore Stacey Champagne shoots the ball for two points as Sophomore Bizzy Deckard and Freshman Boi Benefield block out for the rebound. Photo by R. Law Sophomore Bizzy Deckard uses all her strength to catch up with her opponent. Photo by S. Lackey Sophomore Amy Armbruster passes the ball over her opponent for the fast break. Photo by R. Law 220 Competition Girls Junior Varsity Basketball

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Senior Starter Twana Henderson led the Rams in scoring and rebounding behind Jo Jones. Here she shoots the ball for two points as her teammates block out for the rebound. Photo by R. Law Varsity Opponent Score District Record 1st Westchester 77-48 Hastings 49-55 Memorial 92-33 Stratford 56-38 Northbrook 87-21 Spring Branch 92-22 Spring Woods 95-21 Westchester 62-36 Hastings 62-45 Memorial 91-35 Stratford 62-48 Northbrook 80-31 Spring Branch 70-34 Spring Woods 86-24 Hastings 43-42 Front: Cindy Cradit, Nancy Rainey, Christine DeCarlo. Back: Charlie Cothran, Coach Rod Brown, Latrcssa Harrison, Kara Kellogg, Birgitt Hader- lein, Twana Henderson, Jolanda Jones, Kelly Armbrustcr, Robbye Denson, Valarie Stickler, Janna Walker, Donna Umhocffer, Coach Lois Ann Morrow. JuniorStarter Birgitt Haderlein hustles down the court during practice. Photo by S. Lackey Senior All American Jo Jones shows how high she can jump by winning the tip over her tall Memorial opponent. Photo by R. Law Girls Varsity Basketball Competition 219

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Freshman Boi Benefield looks for an opening for passing during the Stratford game. Photo by R. Law Junior Varsity Opponent Score District Record 2nd Westchester 43-25 Hastings 25-50 Memorial 68-19 Stratford 57-17 Northbrook 74-11 Spring Branch 42-15 Spring Woods 51-19 Hastings 34-46 Memorial 59-27 Stratford 41-20 Northbrook 61-17 Spring Branch 22-23 Spring Woods 42-11 Westchester 36-21 omores Amy Armbruster and Cindy Feakes wave to Coach Morrow for the play. Photo by S. Lackey Front: Wambui Benifield, Debra Collier, Stacey Champaignc, Michelle Williams, Pam Terry. 2nd: Cindy Feakes, Jennifer Burton, Amy Arm- bruster, Mellissa Arp, Bizzy Deckard. Back: Coach Lois Ann Morrow, Vicki Martinez, Christine DeCarlo, Nancy Rainey, Cindy Cradit, Kay Williams, Coach Rod Brown, Charlie Cothran. Girls Junior Varsity Baskctball Competition 221