College of the Ozarks - Soto Yearbook (Point Lookout, MO)

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Men's Basketball I'm happy with our season. Any- time in basketball that you win at least twenty games, I think that's a plateau. We tied for first in confer- ence but I'd rather have won it out- right. Coach Waller finished his ninth coaching season at S of O with an overall record of 21-12, his fourth 20 plus season in six years. Waller credits his teams success to good of- fense and good overall playing as a team which helped them break four team records and co-champion the OCC Conference with Westminster with a record of 10-2. Disappointed that they did not ,AW fX,kvNW W ' make the NAIA playoffs, Waller said, We saw a lot games that we could have won. But Waller hopes that improved ball-handling and defense will help them continue their win- ning ways next season. TOP- Strategy is discussed during a time out by coach Al Waller. CENTER- Tension of the game has everyone's attention. LOWER LEFT- Bobby Reasoner follows through one of his shots during the Homecoming game. LOWER RIGHT- No one dares to enter the Bobcat's locker room that is guarded by the mascot. if? if at T3

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, V, , 0 rn e n Q I . It M I felt this season was a tough tran- r , 'ts ,I I . . ..r. ,,,.A sition for the players, they worked . , I - - - 1 , I very hard and made positive strides , g . toward improving their individual ,rr r rfft ' if fl ., 7 game and the overall program, was v r, I v rvr , the way women's basketball coach Grace Welch summed up the sea- son. She is very proud of her wom- en's team, pleased overall, but not satisfied. We've gone further than any other S of O team has gone. Finishing a 17-14 season, ten of those loses to nationally ranked teams, the Lady Cats won their conference in the Missouri Women's Athletic Con- ference, beat Evangel at home, which had not been done in over two years, and advanced into the second round of the play-offs for a second consecutive year were just some of the seasons highlights. But why stop there? Next year Welch wants to increase our intensity, lev- el of competition and improve our overall record. ...M ' TOP RIGHT- Coach Welch gives an encourag- ing pep talk during a time out. CENTER LEFT- Weary expressions are shown by Kathy Helle and Diana Thomas during a tough game. CEN- TER RIGHT- Shelly Garrison puts the ball up for two more points. ABOVE- Even though closely guarded, Karen Tabor takes a shot. RIGHT- The team scrambles for rebound po- sition after Val jackson shoots a free throw. 86 Competition . ' . 24 f ,M 24 ,,. f lr: , , . I ff rr 7529? , 5 f 4. 4,298 un..-AP or v . -' Z