Ashtabula High School - Dart Yearbook (Ashtabula, OH)

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ILL JV BASKETBALL JV BASKETBALL JV BASKETBALL JV cJV Leads Way JV shows pride and dedication I he 1985-86 jv basketball team showed much determination and spirit even though their record was not indicative of their attitude. Sophomore Jerry Slay said. The team worked hard at every practice, but we couldn't get our act together during games. We always seemed to have our bad quarters.' Intensity was one of the aspects pushed by second-year coach Jim Hood. Coach Hood said of the team. We were trying to be a more unified team, and all three coaches were trying to stress dedication and intensity.' The jv team lost some close games throughout the year which some players thought was a good sign. Junior Brain Shislowski pointed out,'We lost quite a few of our games but we didn't always lose by that much. I'm sure the jv players are looking toward next year.' At sophomore Jason Raffenaud (10) shoots, teammate Deon Measley tries to move in for the rebound Jason, one of the starling live when the season opened, had played in the program for four years In the game against St. John, sophomore James Kist tries for a basket as |V teammates look on The team was coached by Jim Hood, who had previously been the freshman coach 28 JV Basketball

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1 guess I'm doing some sort of rain dance', states Jeff Grad while Ray Cauckl claims that he is practicing his break dancing. aff, a sophomore, and Caudl. a senior, were both m the starting live. Looking rather tad Ed Parker skies over his opponents to release his shot (or a qu k two points Even though the team was not very tai. they replaced height with jumping ability Varsity Basketball 27

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On the bench intently watchng the jv action are Brian Shislowski, Eric Story, Mario Ezel, Chris Engelmann. Deon Heasley, Oave Whittaker, and lerrry Raffenaud. Raffenaud was in his first year as a coach Beating two St. k hn players to the rebound. Richard Phifcps (32) grabs the ball as teammate Jerry Slay (54) looks on A s« foot, two- inch junior. Richard was in his second year of basketball As Deon Heasley (14) prepares to shoot. a St. lohn player attempts to block hm. A sophomore. Deon's accurate shooting was an asset to the team IV BOYS BASKETBAU AHS 15 Geneva 35 SO St lohn 42 54 Harvey 48 33 Edgewood 54 41 Riverside 43 42 Erie Tech 40 51 Strong Vincent 48 45 Harbor 51 28 WarrensviKe 88 39 Madison 42 45 Geneva 55 43 St John 50 42 Edgewood 81 51 Riverside 48 48 labrae 44 44 .Madison 49 47 Cormeaut 31 40 Erie Academy 55 44 Harbor 45 WON LOST 12 JV Basketball 29