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

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Team Unity, Defense Lead To 2nd In District As usual another one of the basketball teams came into the season with reservations about their success. “In most of the tournaments we entered we beat teams that we weren’t supposed to beat teams like Terry and Dulles,” commented Coach Parker. In the Willowridge tournament, the team beat Willowridge, Terry, and Dulles. In the Terry game, the team really poured on the aggressiveness to dwindle a ten point lead. With two seconds left, Brian Witmer drove the lane to give the team the upset 55-54. Chris “Red Wendtland who scored seven points during the game gets rejected by a Sophomore Brian Bageant puts the ball up after driving the lane and being forced to shoot during the Stratford Team unity has to be our strong point, we can really pull together good, said Sophomore David Johnson. “Defense has helped us a lot plus the fact that Coach Parker really pulls for us and inspires us was a big help also.” stated Sophomore Phillip Flores. I don’t think that one player can be given credit for the fine season that we’ve had, but players like David Johnson, Phillip Flores, Brian Witmen. Brian Badgett. Shade Watson, and Chris Wendtland have really helped us a great deal, said Coach Parker. Hastings player, who was also called for a foul on the play. Photo by L. Cates game. Brian went on to score olght points to help the Rams to a 42-38 win. Photo by L. Cates. Boys Sophomore Basketball: Front: S. East, P. Flores, B. Welch, S. Cooner, C. Lee, B. Jarrell, M. Kuehn, J. Hawks. Back: D. Johnson, K. Vaitkes, B. Bageant, B. Witmer. Coach Parker, C. Wentland, M. Re S. Watson. D. Mlnnlx. 80 Boys Sophomore Basketball

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Center David MacAfee Ranked First-Off to Varsity A victorious season brought the junior varsity team a rank of first in district with a 13-1 record. Another achievement was the fact that they won 16 consecutive games. Sophomore Tim Schumacher said. “We are playing together as a team very well - I would say that we are much better this season than last season.” Coach Scarborough stated. “We had two equally valuable players - Brock Wilson and Tim Schumacher.” Scarborough supported his decision with a list of qualities. Wilson led the team in scoring and rebounding and his experience has held the team together in many tight ball games. However, the playmaker and ball handler of the team all season was Tim Schumacher. Wilson started his basketball playing in the seventh grade and played for the Holub Hawks in the eighth grade. He was influenced by his older brother who got him interested in basketball. As for the future, he said, I would like to play in college if a school offers me a scholarship.” Schumacher also played for the Holub Hawks, but his basketball playing began in the fifth grade when he played for the YBA. He does hope to continue playing on in college. Coach Scarborough added, All of my players will be playing varsity next season.” The team is experienced and ready to progress. By N. Miller. Reporter Despite the tough defense of the Spartans, Scott Evans manages to make a basket. Photo by L. Cates Shawn Perry prepares to pass defense from gaining control Groves the ball to prevent the of the ball. Photo by K. Boys JV Basketball: Front: J. Pohla, C. Brooks, T. Schumacher, M. Morgan, K. Regan, T. Libby. Back: Coach Scarborough, S. Perry, B. Wilson, K. Evans, D. MacAfee, L. Gage, S. Evans, B. Beckham, R. Folse Boys J.V. Basketball 79

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 homore ‘Red’ Wcndtland player on the team according oulod by a Hastings player to Coach Parker. Photo by L. ir getting his shot off. Cates d’ was the most Improved A Hastings player shows one David Johnson try to regain of the reasons why the Rams possession of the ball after he defeated the Bears 55-47. drops it. Photo by L. Cates Turnovers. Phillip Flores and Sophomore Basketball District: 2nd Opp. Scores Hastings 64-44 Spring Woods 54-38 Memorial 52-53 Wostchoster 49-43 Northbrook 51-39 Stratford 56-31 Hastings 51-47 Spring Woods 51-46 Momorial 45-62 Wostchoster 53-43 Northbrook 50-42 Stratford 42-38 Hastings 67-34 Sophomore David Johnson puts up the ball for two of his team's 15 leading points in the first Hastings game. Photo by L. Cates Boys Sophomore Basketball 81