Cowley College - Tiger Daze Yearbook (Arkansas City, KS)

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DOUBLE BUBBLE-Releasing the tension ofa tough ball game is made easier for head coach Russ Gilmore by a sturdy piece of bubble gum. SIGN OF THE TIMES-Spirit signs in the Auditorium-Gymnasium tell the story of the basketball team's efforts following the cut of three players at semester becabse of grades. ffrom page 271 with a mere eight players. Never- theless, they went on to take second place in the Eastern Division Con- ference and to be the playoff runner ups in the Eastern Division. Two of the Tigers received special honors during the season. Lolar, a sophomore from Arkansas city was named an All-conference unanimous choice and Bill Houston, Cincinnati sophomore, was a unanimous All- conference choice, All Region VI choice and an All American choice. Houston also set a record for the most points scored by a Cowley County Community College guard by chalking up 536 points for the season. CCCC 1980-81 Record Opp, Kansas Newman JV 72 Barton County 91 Butler County 72 Frank Phillips 69 New Mexico 98 Northern Okla. 110 Johnson County 71 Kansas City 62 Allen County 62 Hutchinson 105 Butler County 89 Hutchinson 78 Barton County 74 Neosho 69 Coffeyville 88 Independence 70 Fort Scott 87 Allen County 73 Johnson County 86 Kansas City 64 Neosho County 69 Coffeyville 53 Independence 65 Fort Scott 67 Allen County 76 Johnson County 85 Kansas City 71 Coffeyville 70 Independence 98 IN A JAM-Tiger guard Gary Boldra war- ds off two Fort Scott Greyhounds in a drive for the basket. 28 SPORTS!Men's Basketball I1 .5 :faq I H Pnl if fi N y ,4 f 4

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Tigers run performance season by Pat Henderson The Lady Tigerbasketball team posted an unimpressive 4-3 record during their first seven games but came on strong down the stretch as they compiled a 21-5 season, one of the best in Tiger history. Sophomore Jackie Wilson said, We didn't look all that good at first because we needed to work some more. But the rest of the season was enioyable because we didn't have many team problems like we did the year before. We were closer both on and off the court. The chemistry did appear to work, as the women tied their conference, coming one game away from the title, and they took second place in Region Vl, finishing right behind Barton County. Cowley has a good athletic program, Wilson said. I wish them the best of luck in the future. If head coach Linda Hargrove keeps recruiting them like she has in the past, there will be no doubt that the Lady Tigers program will continue to be successful. Five of the Lady Tigers saw their last seasons this year, as they will be JUMP BALL?-Members of the Tigers and the Tiawanese team all try to get a hand on the tree ball. OH NO YOU DON'T-With her hands waving, Leslie Loyd tries to prevent an opponent from shooting. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT-Teresa Pruitt works with the toss back during prac- tice. 30 SPORTS!Women's Basketball Q 1. fl moving on to four-year schools. They were Wilson, Kelly Sparks, Stacey Gee, Diana Miller, and Teresa Pruitt. Wilson said she planned to go on to California State University in Los Angeles. The other women were un- decided, but most were sure they'd continue participating in sports no matter where they went. 1980-81 Record cccc OPP B2 Butler 70 76 Barton 90 16 Hutchinson 74 18 Butler 46 61 Southwestern 52 12 Hutchinson 84 51 Barton 106 62 Neosho 47 74 Coffeyville 48 00 Independence 67 94 Fort Scott 45 53 Allen County 51 74 Johnson County 65 58 Phillips J-v 42 58 Neosho 46 101 Cotteyville 59 BI Independence 70 85 Fort Scott 67 55 Allen County 48 50 Johnson County 65 62 Avila 50 Region VI playoff 68 Independence 42 78 Johnson County 77 59 Barton, 74 ff' 5 0 f , I