Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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 VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL 18 Wins 4 Losses State: Third Season Record: Region: First Preseason Alta 72-46 53-46 Tooele Provo Alta 77-37 60-48 Kearns Australia 28-38 Highland 64-44 Murray 39-40 Jordan 67-44 Brighton 52-34 Hillcrest Season 73-32 Bingham 73-34 Taylorsville Alta 65-45 West Jordan 69-39 Kerns 68-54 Hillcrest 52-54 West Jordan 66-38 Bingham 71-47 Brighton 70-32 Taylorsville State Alta 56-47 Viewmont 62-40 Clearfield 57-59 Highland 66-63 West Jordan With her height giving an advan- tage. JoAnne McDonald makes a diffi- cult lay-up Skillfully, Julie Hansen uses a rebound for an opportunity to score Having the ability to overcome pressing defenses led the girls to a region cham- pionship and state finals. Leaving the court after another successful game, the team feels a mixture of exhaustion and satifaction. Girls Basketball ■ 195

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s “This year’s team has more potential and ability than any team previously here at Alta. Girls basketball coach Dave McConnell was not at all surprised at the teams strength and overall success. I am really excited for the season,” commented McConnell. The varsity squad did far from letting him down. After a perfect record during the pre- season games, the team quickly pushed their way into a successful season, making them a top contender for the state championship. A lot of hard work and ex- pertise helped the team throughout the season. Talent, determination and a serious winning attitude were promi- nent features of the squad. All of their efforts made them vir- tually unbeatable, and their opponents quickly realized the determination of the squad to do more than just win the game, they also noticed the comaradery and enjoyment as the urge for teamwork devel- oped. The girls team, contrasted with the boys varsity team, did very well with very much sup- port from the studentbody. “It really is too bad that a team that has this much talent, and brings so much recognition to their school is just robbed of what they rightly deserve — a little support from their fellow students,” commented an avid follower of the girls team. Overall, their success was due to what the girls were will- ing to put forth, and they suc- ceeded without much help from the studentbody. they were willing to work against all odds and make a name for Alta in the category of girls sports. VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL: Row 1: Erin Wash. Kelli Enniss. Jenni- fer Johnson. Chris Conklin, Danette Danielson. Suzy Murri. Melissa Ker- shaw. Jackie Eyre. Row 2: Dave McConnell — coach, Karie Carter. Lori Labrum. Karen Murri. Julie Han- son. Sandra Larson. JoAnne Mc- Donald. Gineal Davidson. Wendy Smith. Roz Sims — coach

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Teamwork and cordi nation spurred the squad onto numerous victories. Going for a fast jump ball, Melissa Crenshaw quickly get the ball moving in the right direction. A Time To Win The greatest hope of any varsity recognized scholastic activity, is that of having an experienced and hard-working junior-varsity squad. The hope is that they’ll return the follow- ing year and carry on the win- ning tradition. The 1983-84 girls junior-varsity basketball team was this type of squad. Remaining undefeated throughout the preseason games and playing extremely well during the regular season games, the junior-varsity team gained a high status among other region junior varsity squads. The team had a lot of talent and next year they ex- pect to return and do very well, perhaps, even a region or state championship. Another great attribute of the j.v. team was the fact that they spent a lot of time work- ing with the varsity players in hopes of strengthening their chances for a state champion- ship. They spent an enormous amount of time just supporting the team and helping them with any problems that they had to face. Overall, the j.v. team was excited about being involved and having a chance to represent the school. A team effort to do well was the key for a scoring play, Jill Wilkerson takes the ball from Chris Conklin. Jackie Eyre rushes down the court hop- ing for two points. 196 ■ Girls BasketbaH