Coquille High School - Laurel Yearbook (Coquille, OR)

Page 24 text:

A Great Year The girls basketball team finished the season with a 10-9 record and were fifth in league. The leading scorer of 176 points and rebounder with 142, was Diane Hedeen. Diane was also selected for the most valuable girl on the basketball team. The most inspirational girl on the team was Val Howerton. The most improved girl on the team was Diane Frazier. This year’s team saw many promising aspects that should make girls basketball at Coquille High School very exciting. The year was topped off by a group of the girls going to Salem to watch the state girls AA tournament. US THEM 41 Douglas 40 22 South Umpqua 18 33 Sutherlin 27 37 South Umpqua 35 32 Sutherlin 43 36 Grant Union 38 38 Bandon 35 25 Siuslaw 41 30 Gold Beach 40 32 Brookings 49 43 Myrtle Point 38 33 Reedsport 22 43 Bandon 36 25 Siuslaw 23 32 Gold Beach 56 30 Brookings 40 41 Myrtle Point 49 32 Bandon 35 49 Reedsport 40 ▲ B A. Pam Martindale concentrates on the hoop before shooting. B. (Front Row) Mrs. Rodenburg and Coach Phillipst (Second Row) Joy Smith. Diane Frazier, Angie Layton. Val Howerton, Stephanie Rodenburg, Kris Dykes. Diane Hedeen. Wendy Layton, Karen Raia, Tammy Sholter, Tracy Trathen, and Zana Clark. C. The varsity team does a cheer before the game starts. D. Zana Clark and Angie Layton cut off the opponent. E. Val Howerton hits two. ▲ D 30 Girls Varsity Basketball

Page 23 text:

A. Coach Ann Liday is drilling the J.V. girls. B. Molly Messerle. Nancy Jennings, and Karen Judd spring into action. C. J.V. Volleyballers: (FRONT ROW) Karen Judd, Nancy Jennings. Molly Messerle. Brenda Irwin. Larinda Chandler. Heidi Ha sel, (BACK ROW) Coach Ann Liday. Nancy Ellis. Kris Self. Heidi Luckman. Marie Pierce. Mindy Gilkison. and Sherri Harry. D. Molly Messerle shows good form in her •’bump.'’ E. Some of the fans concentrating (?) on the volleyball game. F. Down on her knee to retrieve a ball is Kris Self. J.V. Volleybal 0 quille High Sports scene for she participated in a number of sports while she attended high school here, from 1972-1976. Her effect on the team showed greatly by the improved skills of the girls. They ended the season with a 7-9 win-loss record. New Coach, New Experience This season the Junior Varsity Team got a new coach. Ann Liday. She worked them hard, making them run, exercises, and train on their basic skills. Many of the J.V. members acquired skills that will enable them to compete at the varsity level. Coach Liday is not new to the Co-

Page 25 text:

Girls Carry The Ball The 1981-82 J.V. Team has been hard working and enthusiastically willing to be a team both offensively £ defensively. Their willingness to learn and dedication to improving their individual skills has been a positive factor all season long. These things along with quickness on defense and the high number of scoring attempts by all team members gave us this year's 16-1 winning season. This year’s most Valuable Players were Karen Judd £ Kathy Leri. The most Inspirational person was Molly Messerle. The Most Improved player was Debbie Grimm. a d A. Kerrie Phills starts the game off with a jump ball as Danelle Heikela and Karen Judd await the ball. B. Molly Messerle is shooting the ball at the free throw line while Tisha Ramirez stands ready. C. Team Picture. (Front Row): Mrs. Roden-burg, Kathi Leri. Karen Judd. Molly Messerle. Tressa Kinsell, (Second Row): Tisha Ramirez. Nancy Ellis. Andrea Noel, Lori Thurman, and Lar inda Chandler. (Third Row): Danelle Heikela, Debbie Grimm, Kerrie Phillips. Sue Stevens, Mindy Gilkison. and Sarah Kreick. D. Larinda Chandler goes for two. F. Danelle Heikela throws the ball to another team mate. Girls J.V. Basketball 2