Coquille High School - Laurel Yearbook (Coquille, OR)

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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

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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

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Devils Strive For A A Ca A. Heading off two Bruins to score two points, is Tom Wilson. B. The Varsity 8asketball Rally displays the Devils’ main objective. C. With an opposing team member at close guard. Lynn Howerton searches for assistance. D. Spellbound with intense concentration, the Devils plot their next defensive action. BA Beginning the season with one re- iences however, they unfortunately turning starter and a team of young lost their poise towards the end of the and inexperienced players, the Red season. Devils had a tough battle ahead of For the season: the Devils were 12-7 them. Most said that the season of and for league: 8-4. All the Devils con-1981-82 was to be a rebuilding year”, tributed equally in making this record, but the determined players started out therefore accomplishing their strive to prove them wrong. for teamwork. Fan support also is a Every team sets goals for them- factor in making a strong season: it selves: such as winning league and encourages the players and gives them making the state playoffs, but what we a reason to win. try to do is take one game at a time,” Congratulations to Davy Eilertson, says Coach, Ken Trathen. Mr. Trathen who made First Team All-Conference, also expressed that the team played and Tom Wilson who made Flonorable very well together as a young team Mention All-Conference, and matured as they gained exper- Da 22 Boys’ Varsity Basketball