Central High School - Falconer Yearbook (Tuscaloosa, AL)

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J MPING TO VICTORY The Central Falcons moved the ball very successfully this year. Thriving on close scoring games, this year's team was known as the cardiac kids. Early in the season, the team defeated several highly ranked teams, winning the Blue and Gray tournament by a total of only four points. ln the first round CHS defeated Carver in overtime by a score of 56-54. Slipping by Sidney Lanier by just one point, they won the second game 58-57. Finally, winning the tournament for the fifth time out of the past six years, they defeated the outstanding team, Jeff Davis, in the last round by one point 55-54. Playing so many close ball games has really given the team pride and character. With the record we've achieved, the players have become very confident in themselvesfl said Roosevelt Sanders, the team's head coach. Coach Sanders felt the six seniors: Carlos Scarborough, Steve Wyatt, Darryl Williams, Andrew Robinson, Jimmy McShane, John McDuffie contributed much to the team, but he said the team had no stars. 'They are fifteen good players that work together very unselfishly to win ballgames. There are no stars, any one player might shine in any one ballgamef' Fulfilling most of the team's goals, the players filled most of their individual goals as well. According to Coach Sanders, they were a group of outstanding men, better people than they were players. Keeping priorities in order seemed very impor- tant to them, putting religion, family, and school before basketball, but as shown by the outcome of the season they were able to devote themselves to basketball as well. 68 Varsity Basketball

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70 Lady Flying Falcons SOARING HIGH After losing 5 seniors, the many returning athletes who graced the court this season contributed greatly to this year's success as well as over the past few years. Ending last year's record with 17 wins and 5 losses this year's 4 seniors were determined to pull together making the 1986-87 season better, We had a good season last year, but we like to set our goals higher each year to achieve as much as we can, stated Michelle Smith, the number one prospect in the state this year with opportunity to be named to the All-American team. Coach Jim Holland also had high expecta- tions for the team. I believe we had a good season last year, but I feel that with more teamwork we have the potential to go much further, but only if we can pull together. Respecting their coach, they appreciate his work to create a family atmosphere. Milli- cent Herrod, a 4-year veteran, felt as if he were the father and her teammates were her sisters. Lynn Croom also appreciated Coach Holland and his assistant, Rod Her- ren, and wants to play basketball in college, feeling she is strong enough from her ex- periences at CHS. Practice for the Lady Falcons proved to be tough again this year. Traditionally at CHS getting started early and staying in shape are the key habits in keeping a good ball club. Carol Hedgemon, also a senior, says she enjoyed practice sessions and felt the more practice the more comfortable playing games was.