Booker T Washington High School - Graffiti Yearbook (Pensacola, FL)

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G3lhlh2 Gl'0Uhd, Score by Score Hardships filled the j.V. Boy's season. The team lost its two best players to the var- sity squad, cutting their roster down to only six members. Then they lost Coach Simpkins, who found a new job in the public school system. The boys had to learn new positions to compensate for the loss of two players. They also had to establish a rapport with their new leader, Coach Stallworth. The 'Cats overcame their hardships and strife to turn out a winning season. Solid plays from Sedric johnson, Al Petway, and Daniel jones set the standard by which the Cats won. The team awed their opponents with tough D, excellent ball control, ferocity on the boards, and blinding speed, The 'Cats took each twist of fate in stride as they traveled down the road to victory. Before leaving, Coach Simpkins told his Getlirzg the ojfenrive rebound, Nikki Nixon puts the ball back upjor two poiniy. players, Your goal is to play well enough to move up to the varsity and to compete. Remember, the more you play, the better you get. - Terry Baker j. V. Boyf Barketlmll 193

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Ricky Carroll pulls up for ajump shot in the lane for an easy two BO Y5 WV , BASKETBALL 5 ya W' 1 l can If 41 Q! N ,7 . E gg i Y w 3 i 'x . 'cg-:J 1 ,,,, i t r 'fiffzi , . M . .. ,TH U' With time running out, Cameron Leslie sees an opening in the lane and drives for the inside shot. ' X A Snatching the rebound, Anthony Shoemore sees a man open down court and the fast break is on! Members: Cameron Leslie, Paul Shuman, Coach Haynes, Daniel McF'aul, Reggie Robinson, David Grimm, Gordon Pike, James Fields, Sean Lewis, Ricky Carroll, Anthony Shoemore, Jerald Helm. Freshman Boys get Basketball Schedule WHS Opponent Dec. 9 Milton J an. 8 Woodham 1 0 Tate 1 7 PineForest 22 Escambia 24 Pensacola 29 Tate Feb. 5 Escambia 7 PineForest 1 0 Milton 1 2 Woodham 14 Pensacola 94 Freflmmn Boyf Basketball VF i 'I 'N fx. 1 ,