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

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Freshman Jenny Misiak steals the ball from a stumbling Hastings oppo- nent. It was like a rerun of tho first game. That's why we won, explained Jenny. Photo by K. Groves Post Jenny Heisler makes a free throw shot. Forward Donna Thom eagerly waits to Post Jenny Heisler keeps the ball away from the opponent and debates whether to make a pass to post Jenny Misiak. rebound. We beat them good!” exclaimed Jenny Heisler. Photo by K. Groves “We were better than they thought, remarked Jenny Misiak. Photo by K. Groves 88 Girls Freshman Basketball

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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

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Point Guard Donna Thom Forward Carrie Scott stretches for a jumpball. Jenny Misiak and Jenny Heisler preparo to take the ball and score. “It was a hard jumpball because they wore taller,” said Carrie Scott. The final scoro against Hastings was 29-24. Photo by K. Groves Twins Confuse Opponents ‘We Won The Games With Hard Work!’ The freshman girls basketball team maintained a winning tradition clenching a second place district standing. “Teamwork was an asset,” said Michelle Heiskell. Coach Bodine agreed and felt that teamwork really helped to maintain a good playing level. The team’s attitude was neither all work nor all play, but a balance of the two. The practices were “a little serious and a little bit fun, commented Coach Bodine. “The practices involved drills and warm-ups,” stated Carrie Scott. Julie Heisler was the leading scorer for the team. Twin sisters Jenny and Shelley Misiak were also outstanding players. The game against Hastings was, by general assent, the most exciting game. The team played a consistent, well fought game in order to defeat the rival Bears. We won by a lot of hard work,” explained Carrie Scott. “Because Hastings got a better draw, the other schools didn't think we could do as well.” explained Jenny Heisler. Having identical twins on the team sometimes created confusion with opponents. “Sometimes they would get real confused as to who would cover which one of us,” commented Shelly Misiak. The opponents did however, have ways to tell them apart. “They looked at our kneepads to remember who we were.” remarked Jenny Misiak. Freshmen District: 2nd Opp. Score Westchester 4919 Hastings 15-26 Momorlal 52-8 Stratford 42-10 Northbrook 47-12 Spring Branch 28-26 Spring Woods 29-10 Westchostor 49-9 Hastings 29-24 Memorial 32-5 Stratford 53-23 Northbrook 42-6 Spring Branch 22-20 Spring Woods 31-19 Is Freshman Basketball: jnt: R. Max - George, J. nderson, D. Thom, Coach Bodine, K. Hurst. M. Miller. 2nd: C. Scott. D. Whltted. V. Baird, M. Heiskell, R. Williams, T. Wilding. Back: K. Mahoney, S. Misiak, S. Fulton, J. Misiak. J. Heisler. Freshman Girls Basketball 89