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

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Mendgf Hawkins springs into the alr to srnk a free throw In the game against LU1ll1am Chris man u ,I M veaudli -16:41:14 jf Robyn Ha c ff hQ5 Drlbbhng to the basket Nicole Ulatson IS blocked by Truman players Neva. f Flobyn Ho F if LUh1le on the bench teammates have a time to think and recall major points of the game Ninth Girls Basketball 69 i s s h '53 L, 3 , , - NX in c X,- , qv. in ' '. k A J ,,f, V t .X L . X f ' - J-iv Wk to W v is x M' , ' A 4 f L 6 , , l V H 4 ff We I in ll' :wil ' 'Q V l . 2, f rf 4. ,Q I f T ' X . K x - i f f r , V . . V ak W ' 1 , V 4 Q X, f ' f Q ' , V ,,,, ' , , X A c.W,s.W.,.......-.1 A X f , V V' V , , .tc. . iw ' MW.,-5a' I J M- - -. ' K , S l Q - Q . A , .tf'.. X V K D I I X I ,.11gx5iiQ gg:1, 4 Q , f fr f ff I , 1-3915352151 , , ,ng JAM , ' ' ' ' . ,asf ' ,Elf N, ,fc , , , , , tM,, M L. - , 0 ., L , ,J , cv: 1 . s I u ' A7 ' L' - A E 1 .e ' ll ,z A 7, - .. - . c.. --W -..t-...- ... -Y.-......-... .,-,--........-.......,.4,......-.,...L.i.-.....-....4.pQ..hL.-- ..,.,-...f ...-.s........,...,,,.,., ,,,, -1 1 ,7-

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Quality and teamwork: t two words to SUCCESS The sounds of balls dribbling, the squeaking of tennis shoes and the sound of the buzzer are what could be heard at g . a BSJH basketball game. That's what ments. The coaches were very pleased with the way the girls progressed this year. Coach Hester and Coach Popejoy ex- the 9th grade girls basketball team ' l plained, lf did for three months. A TEAM SCORES , the girls are Tryouts started on November BSJH OPP. 1 willing to work 1st. The girls were required to 6012 Raytgwn I hard to reach have at least a B average. 46 se Fon Osage 1 their full potential Many girls tried out in the be- , 52 44 Grandview East ginning, then, after two 27 28 Lee's Summit weeks of hard practice, the l 53371i,55?LkPH'l final cuts were made. Twenty- 39 42 F01 0399 two girls were chosen. 34 36 Truman These girls were willing to 1 33 23 St, Theresas workhard forthe upcom- A 4617 Ruskin 1 and have pride in 1 themselves, they Ill will all be success- f' ful. l g The coaches 1' wantedthe girls to I develop better skills b Hatch Robyn Through her bodily motions, Terri LUrIght ex- pressed to the opponent that the ball is hers ing season. The tryouts 40 39 Park Hill 1 Il and learn more about included the following: 43 31 W am Cmsman ll' the game throughout shooting and passing gfgslifgwffgzgsission ll the year. g drills, practicing defen- 1 West 1 Our coaches were the se and going over 40 38 William Chrisman ll toughest we've ever various plays. ,l 32 31 Truman ' had, that's why we were Cooperation is what N 40 14 Fvrt Osage 1 so good commented made the teams, , 14-3 Recofd nl Mendy Hawkins. successful through- . out the season. Their B TEAM SCORES , Tonya Bankus and strongest point was BSJH Opp. 1 Kelly Kuecker man-to-man defen- 52 17 Raytown l SG., 1 30 6 Grandview East 1 QW teams are 22 21 Lee's Summit I' hardworking. 54 gaoiiflggw We feel hke a 32 10 Grandview West famlly tOWal'd I 17 12 Truman One Hfwthef- l 23 18 Park Hill The A and B l 42 10 Shawnee Mission West, vt teams bgth I 20 27 William Chrisman 1 , learned alot l 9-1 Rewfd this year, stated Jenni Allman. The players were determined to beat their biggest rivals, Lee's Summit and Fort Osage. Their determination and hard work paid offg they beat Lee's Summit 22 to 21 , and they beat Fort Osage 46 to 36. BSJH really showed their Wildcat pride when we took 1st place in both the Fort Osage and Blue Springs tourna- 68 Ninth Girls Basketball Front row: Jenni Hllmon, Michelle Dowdy, Stacey Cronin, Nicole LUatson, Shanna Essay, Flmy Coff man, Terri LUright, Michelle Stetzler. Back row: Coach Popejoy, Cheri Caldwell, C arrie Hill, Robin Bos tedo, Lora Englebrecht, Mendy Hawkins, Hngie Duesterhaus, Maria Portz, Christy Ullseman, Julie Harding, Coach Hester. Not pictured: Heri Hornbuckle, Nicki Pritchard. , if . . . . .. --..- ... --,..,..-..,.....-...,..................,.u..-...,i-N. ...L---...4.L.-,....4.J.,+.+-m-q.Q..,.Ctg.h..i...,...-.i...-..s.,.........--,-. ,- .....-.... 'g....,..-. ,- ,,,,,,-,,,- .,,,. ,,,, . ,,., ,

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E f K Mindy Hawlfings shoots a layup during this practice game. Robin Bostedo moves to the ball as it is passed to her from Shanna Essay. Hobyn Ratchff Vs E E in S 3 rr Daily practices of stretching helps build the stamina needed for playing basketball. This exercise helps strengthen the calves of the players. ' 70 Ninth Girls Practice E E rr: Q 3 C? liff Robyn Hatc i i i l it ii I E !1 2 If i i