Blue Springs Junior High School - Wildcats Yearbook (Blue Springs, MO)

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f . sf- H f Cl race under The intensity that the fresh- man basketball team played with was felt as they walked onto the court in their 1985-1986 season. Throughout this season the ability to handle close games showed in wins by very few points. This year both teams were invited to two tournaments each. The A team won a first place in the Fort Osage tournament and a second place in the Raytown tournament. The B team was W2 , hh,-0 X J R 1:36 LOOKING FOR AN OPEN TEAMMATE, Tim Wilson prepares to pass the ball. IN THE LANE TO SHOOT FOR TWO is joey Atwood. pressure honored to play in the Excelsior S rings A tournament where they pljaced sixth. They also played in the B tournament hosted by Blue Springs and placed second in that tournament. Coach Beatty and Coach Mayfield were helped out this year by seven student managers who went to two practices a week and kept game and practice stats and helped set up the gym for games. AT THE FREE THROW LINE Steve Logan adds to the team total. f f lfQ,cf H JW wi , if , ' ' NINTH BOYS MANAGERS. Front row: Kristen Ely, Karen Mathis, Robert Danley. Back row: Rhonda Baker, Karen McConchie, Marissa Baier, Krissy Blackwell.

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, -, 'X A . - SETTING THE OFFENSE, Zoe Mayhall prepares to cut under the basket. I W3 . tic 'J' T1 as sf. . as Q -wgy - SX., Q , . Q t -c J f X .t S . ,Ai 2 Team ork and skill Each member of the eighth grade girls basketball team proved to have determination and the capability to play basketball. Under the direction of Coach Carl Brantley, the 1986 girls A team had an impressive record of 10-5, and the B team, which was coached by Miss Emily johnson, posted a 6-5 rec- ord. This is a chance to show the world what you can do, come on Wildcats, let's go! With this in mind the girls used their enthusiasm to conquer rival schools. The highest point of the A team's season was their battle against Fort Osage. Coach Brantley felt they were their toughest opponent and that the girls handled themselves and their actions admirably. He also felt that the strongest points of the A team were their skills in shooting and their sense of teamwork that developed as the season progressed. fwfwa MAKlNG A BREAK FOR THE BASKET, LaShawn Townsend helps split the Tiger defense. THE EIGHTH GRADE GIRLS do their best to prevent the opposing team from scoring. prove successful The B team coach, Miss johnson, thought they had an equally successful season. The peak of their success as expressed by Coach johnson was com- ing back and winning six games after a losing streak that was damaging the morale of the team. She felt the morale was important since she not only taught fundamentals, but tried to teach the girls to play physically and mentally on their level. Coach johnson remarked that she enjoyed seeing the transforma- tion in the girls once they realized what they could accomplish as a team. The entire team agreed after the season's end that they enjoyed being part of the action. Amy Snell expressed her feelings by saying, l think we were a great team and next year we're going for it all. Although these comments were all true feelings, one that sparked the most emotion seemed to be when Marci Gray said, Watch out, Pleasant Lea! 69 it Els in l fi ill iq, 'll .J -,1 l 51 1 1 i l 2 2 iz 3 Ll 3 A :Ln-. fi l

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Front row lohn Reynolds Todd Cairer, Mark Hutchinson, Ryan McSpadden, jeff Korn. Second row: Chad Hall, Brad Hill, Darrin Brownlee jeffWr1ght jason Thompson Third row: Ted Broker, Bill Osborne, Mike Schroer, Steve Logan, joey Atwood. Fourth row: lerrin Leatherman Tim Wilson Wes Baldwin Rick Gwynne, Steve Willis. Back row: Brent Logeman, Brian Smith, Steve Lapour, Robert Hale, Kip jones 43 38 52 sa 49 45 33 52 27, 44 57 43 48 163 B Team 54 Q 'PafkiHiiily itat T s ,Ssl 40 1 Raytown we irtrl it T 'F'-45, ss srss ,Grandview Q . s 38, is Lee's,Summit as i 29 r T 40 HiCkmanlMillS'i' Q 42 y - Fort'OSage' A 37th, smmanrsg rrs, 59 I ,,Kansas'Cify East ' T 44 A Ruskin ,sli l 5 i4ewffLiberry IQ tiiv 3 ,yi S41 My , ,... H114 ,32 40 33 , T , ,159 13 3:9 sz 435 49 24 46' ffixcelsior Springs 'isi 45, Leefs Summit ,,t,i ,i'f V 36 r Fort Osageg , B ' 40 Ykockhurstf . tstr . '26 wamam Chrisman' rr 33 ,North Kansas City 48, St.Mary'si ' j ,yit Y 7 St'PiusXfA Y 33 , . , ' 2nd placefBS1H Tournament' F A F A B 48 T yyya '42, A T - 545 FH' 4th place Excelsior Springs7 AfAiToi1fna ment, l f y1i'?g AFTER AN INBOUNDS PLAY, joey Atwood passes the ball down the floor.