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

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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

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LEFT- Val jackson out jumps the opponent to gain possession of the ball. BELOW- Karen Tabor is shocked that no foul was called. CENTER- Diana Thomas reaches high for the jump ball. BELOW LEFT- The Lady Cats move into position to get the rebound. BELOW RIGHT- The team gets rallied before a big game. if 0 J: s sr ' ,, , .K - :gif K E. K j 7 A - is . as . A ini, ' . hsviri E, eeee u se E s 1 f- A 4kk.k X kk ss--L 5 . 2 E- E 5? as E E if isii -f twwsww X 5 . ,.. A Q - E et so ' Nt 553355 . Essffi: 593.- 2- wwmm ,,L, M.. ,,,.,, , . -f,, YV W ,, 4, we f ,,,h Competition 8