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

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Failing to block Kelly Chandler's throw, the Clements Rangers’ final A sure shot. Tracy Luman scores for the Rams and ends thegame witha41-31 victory score isa 10 point lossagainsl the Rams. Photo by K. Groves over the Rangers. Photo by L. Cates Despite the strong defensive block, Kelly Chandler for- cefully gains control of the ball. Photo by K. Groves J.V. District: 2nd Opp. Score Stratford 54-13 Hastings 19-58 Spring Branch 31-20 Memorial 60-16 Wostchester 62-21 Northbrook 54-36 Stratford 49-15 Hastings 34-69 Spring Branch 41-25 Momorial 43-24 Wostchostor 40-27 Northbrook 58-27 86 Girls J.V. Basketball

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All District K. Armbruster fter sitting out the first ouple of games with an ljury Senior Saardia John- on came back as one of the team to another district title. Driving the baseline, she gets the basket at the Hastings game. Photo by K. Groves. Armbruster, Johnson Lead to District Title Defense, desire and dedication. These three words are the key to the season that the varsity enjoyed. “You really need all three to have a successful team and year, said Coach Brown. After last year's 31-5 season, the girls were not expected to go as far. We really had to work hard to get where we are.” commented Senior Saardia Johnson. Though the team started off on the wrong foot, 7-8. they finally turned it around in district. “I think the key to our turn-around was the return of Kelly and Saardia to the lineup after they had been injured. pointed out Coach Brown. Even with the slow start there were some high points in the slump. One of the big thrills of the season was beating Dulles which is one of the top teams in our area.” stated Senior Kelly Armbruster. After four years of being the head coach for the team. Coach Brown has led the team to three play-off appearances in four years. The thing that makes Coach Brown so good is that he keeps us in shape and makes sure we're in shape for every game. He tells us what we're doing right and praises us for it. which really helps us a lot.” said Kelly. After beginning district competition, the girls went on a 14 game tear. We really blew them away. Beating Hastings had to be our highpoint of the season to that point. Nobody expected us to beat them because they were so tall but. we blew them out in both games which was great.” said Kelly. For the second season in a row the team went to the play-offs to meet Houston Worthing. The game pitted Worthing's speed and quickness against their rebounding and shooting. The speed and quickness won even though the team had a 23-21 lead at half-time. Worthing went into the fourth quarter with a 14 point lead and the girls just couldn’t come back from that far back. We could have beat them, but we just got too far behind too fast and before we knew it we were down by fourteen and they were too good to catch up to.” said Saardia. By B. Payne. Reporter Varsity District: First Opp. Score Hastings 36-32 Spring Branch 52-34 Spring Woods 75-26 Memorial 75-64 Westchester 51-31 Northbrook 83-43 Stratford 72-27 Hastings 63-49 Spring Branch 63-35 Spring Woods 64-23 Westchester 54-29 Northbrook 79-57 Memorial 69-52 ach Brown confers with his lycrs after Northbrook lied a time-out. Coach Brown has been at Elsik for four years and has led the Lady Rams to the play-offs three of those four years. Photo by K. Groves Girls Varsity Basketball 85

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Varsity and J.V. team member as well as most valuable player of the season. Girls JV Basketball: Front: W. Wilding. T. Martin, T. Luman. T. Sorth, B. Deckard, J. Bizzy Deckard manipulates control of the jump ball over her opponent. Photo by K. Savage. C. Bittner. A. Hernandez. Back: Coach Schrocdcr, J. Knous, K. Groves Chandlor, J. Stacy, J. Burton, K. Belson, T. Boudreau J.V. Second in District With Loss to Hastings Two losses to the 'al team, the astings Bears, set e team standing at id in district. The . girl's team ccessfully breezed rough district with gh wins, except for ese 39 and 35 point ses to the Bears. wever. these losses jn't compare with e victory of the season - a 44 point win over Memorial. Sophomore Karen Belson commented with a smile, “It was a great moment and we did it together as a team! Belson also thought this season's team had improved. “Overall this season was better due to better skills as a team and with myself.” she explained. Some of the better skills include, as Junior Bizzy Deckard stated. “Hard work to prepare us for games and lots of dedication.” To get players prepared for a game, each works on their plays and avoids being overworked to save all their strength for the game. Right before each game a prayer is said to ease the players and hope for a safe game to all. Coach Schroeder decided that Bizzy Deckard earned the honor of being chosen MVP of the season because she had leadership, good ball-handling skills and outside shooting. Deckard's skills had her playing on the varsity team at times. This was one of her dislikes about this season because she didn't like being moved around so much. Coach Schroeder commented. “Some of the players have the potential for varsity spots next year.” By N. Miller. Reporter Girls J.V. Basketball 87