Chopticon High School - Chopticonian Yearbook (Morganza, MD)

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From Row Lamont Easterling, Ronnie Young. Al Payton. Byron Bowman. AJvm Cole. Back Row James Bowman, Erie Holt, Kevin Krush, Clint Tyer, Danny Cooper. Lawerence Estep, Chris Holton Not Pictured: Brian Woodland. Doug Stanton. Ray Wiles VARSITY BASKETBALL 45

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The Braves Varsity Basketball team started practice in November with hopes of contending for and capturing their third consecutive SMAC championship. They also knew that to do so, they'd have to replace star center Ricky Long, who graduated last year. Needless to Brian Woodland looks for a safe pass, being sure ro keep it away from the opposite team. Let me go! Lawerence Estep gets tied up with a Nonhem player while fighting for position 44 BASKETBALL say, Eric Holt was qualified. The Braves senior led the squad in scor- ing and what was more exciting for Brave fans than Holt driving to the hoop for the devastating slam dunk. In their most controversial game of the year, the Braves had the taste of victory tom from their lips and replaced with the bittersweet taste of defeat against the SMAC champion Calvert Cavaliers. The Braves put the winning basket in the hoop at the buzzer but the of- finals ruled it was after the buzzer. Although the Brave Hoopsters did not repeat as a third con- secutive champion, they did com- plete their season with a grasp on the St. Mary's county championship. Showtime! Eric Holt displays one of his many talents as he goes for the slam dunk

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Not but a few games into the season end the Girls' Varsity team received ■heir first victory in two years. The win was well-deserved and well-received. Formation of the team began in November, with new head coach Mr. Maxwell in the lead. Through tough tryouts a team was formed. The well- rounded team, led by captains Margaret Buckler and Jeppa Harrison, was not quite strong enough in facing other SMAC competitors. After the first victory over McDonough, it was not until they met again that the gtrls picked up their second win. With a final record of 2-17. the girls held their heads high and thought of more victories for the future. The team was made of all underclassmen, containing no seniors. That was not a disadvantage to this Varsity team: it only meant that the group would be working together longer. And that was the key to the 87 season. working together. Each team member had an equal part in the progression of the team's building. Equal contributions by all will continue to build a strong Chop- tic on Varsity girls team. Trina Brown gets around her opponent for the clear pass to the right VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL — Front Row Mr Maxwell. Margaret Buckler. Mr Galligan. Back Row: Manager Denise LaValle. Anette Hodges, Gerry Trimbath, Jeppa Harrison, Allison Bohle, Brady Burroughs, Kathy Milam, Manager Jimmy Hall, Not Pic- tured : Trina Brown, Yvette Thomas. A disappointing season, with only rwo wins, left some sad faces; but the girls’ spirit and pnde was not taken away. Gerry Tnmbath, Jeppa Harrison, and Brady Burroughs watch the last few minutes of the game from the sidelines. 46 VARSITY BASKETBALL