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

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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 ,

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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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In a close physical match-up, a quick Tate player Coach Haynes outlines the second half game plan disrupts the ,Cats fast breaking offense. while his players observe attentively. Learnina the LONG and HARD way ow's This for Starters? 1 Learning how to play high school ball and a winning season was a great way to begin a career in sports. Play- ing games on a Saturday morning wasn't a good way to draw a crowd, but it was a good way to display the talent on the Freshman basketball team. Coach Haynes guided the boys through hard fought games. Competition was tough, but the teamis hard practice' paid off. The freshmen never stopped trying until the final buzzer went off. A combination of great coaching, quickness, and leaping ability resulted in numerous defensive rebounds which ignited their fast-break offense. The intensity was visible on the faces of the players as they executed their offense. During timeouts the players not only listened attentive- ly to Coach Haynes, but knew that what he said could change the course of the game. The spunky freshmen usually carried out his action plays and added points to the score. Although not many people turned out to cheer them on, the team members, undaunted, played for themselves, the coach, the cheerleaders, and their parents. Sportx 195