Charles Page High School - Sandite Yearbook (Sand Springs, OK)

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JUMP, MICHELLE, IUMP - Junior Mi- chelle Baird 1305 extends herself over a defending guard just in time to get the shot off in a junior varsity game. in N 'Wm-s OH NO YOU DONT - Junior guard Joan Billington f31j sets up to stop a pass by her Okmulgee opponent while Tracy Harvey C.34l prepares for a steal. Minutewomen Dominate Central Tourney The irls' basketball team played extremely well, proving their prestige by beating Broken Arrow in the first major clash of the year. The girl roundballers prolonged their reputation by being crowned champion at the Central Invitational Tournament. The task proved diffi- cult as the team beat Eastwood Baptist and added injury to both Rogers and Okmulgee. The girls started racticin the first day of school anal: concluded it in March. Many long hours were spent trying to place the ball through the hoop and it all seemed to pay off, as the team ained recognition in the Tribune, wliich ranked them continu- ously in the top ten. The girls also added the East Cen- tral Tournament to their collection of trophies, but this time taking third. Vinita fell prey to the Sandites and Collinsville s ueaked by to beat the hometownersqby one point. But the girls showed their spirit by bouncing ack to win against host East Centra to be handed the third place trophy. 'il believe we played extremely good ball and upset a good many teams. Our goal is to win the state tourna- ment, stated junior Barbi Johnson. 44 Basketball

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LAND OE THE GIANTS - Crown bearer Jason Christmas, Flower girl Tiffany Christmas and robe bearer johnny Lamb prepare to present the queen with royal accessories. IF THE CROWN FITS, WEAR IT! - Senior basketball queen Danna Mills waits for her kiss as senior escort Rusty Shuler crowns her, THE QUEEN AND HER COURT - The homecoming royal- ty pose for one last picture while the crowd watches the game. , Basketball Royalty 43

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ABOVE THE CROWD - Sophomore forward nent and jacks a jump-shot in for two points on Shawn Gilton out-jumps her Okmulgee oppo- a Friday night home game. Girls' Basketball Scoreboard 14 Wins - 9 Losses Team 5.5. Opp. Broken Arrow 59 37 Tulsa E. Central 40 41 Sapulpa Pawhuska Okmulgee Cleveland Jenks Stillwater Okmulgee Tulsa E. Central Pawhuska Stillwater Claremore Broken Arrow Tournaments Central Tourney - First place East Central Tourney - Third place 47 51 57 43 42 46 50 41 41 51 50 61 27 36 57 51 44 45 68 63 Cleveland 45 28 55 62 56 35 Regional Tourney - Second place DID YOU SEE THAT REF? - Michelle Baird is knocked down by an Okmulgee defender as she breaks for the goal anticipating a pass from a fellow Sandite. Arrow game. REST AND RELAXATION - The Sandite girl roundballers sit back and take it easy be- , A tween quarters of the Broken W ,,,at M- F Basketball 45