Deer Park High School - Deer Yearbook (Deer Park, TX)

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Gym features training area Facilities that are provided by the district for the girls basketball team consist of a variety of equipment such as a McCall's rebounder and a Tip-o-matic. Other facili- ties provided are an hydrocollator, whirl- pool, medcosonalator, infra-red heat lamp, stop watches and training tables for the area. Each player has her own basketball, two pairs of shoes, practice uniforms and also game uniforms and warmups which are purchased every two years. The team has their own personal dressing room and gym consisting of three courts with the seating capacity being in excess of 500. For over- night trips, the team is also provided with food and lodging. DP Clear Creek 62 59 Clear Lake 63 50 LaPorte 64 55 Clear Creek 60 54 Clear Lake 37 58 LaPorte 67 63 A. Scoring 12 points against the Clear Lake Fal- cons, freshman Susan Buras attempts to drive past her opponents. Buras also shot 100 percent at the free throw line. B. ln the game against Spring in which the Deerettes won 54-39, junior Dana Thiessen concentrates on her next move. C. Sophomore point Cheryl Henderson feeds the ball to junior post Karen Walker in the Clear Lake game. Henderson tallied 13 points while Walker had 30. D. In the pre-game warm-up, senior Dana Ramsey drills herself in a dribbling exer- cise prior to the game against Clear Lake. Flam- sey had five interceptions, two steals and three rebounds to aid the win of 58-37. E. During half time in the game against Spring, junior Bonny Mabry takes a break. Mabry supported the effort with two interceptions and three rebounds. F. ln the game against Clear Lake, Ramsey hopes to distract her opponent from an easy score. G. Before the Clear Lake game, Coach Paulette Lanier wraps senior Barbara Van Rheen's ankles to prevent a reoccurring injury. Van Rheen aided the Deerettes in the win against Clear Lake by grabbing six rebounds and two steals. H. Sopho- more Cheryl Henderson shoots over her LaPorte guard in the game against the Bulldogs. The Deerettes lost 55-64. Henderson scored 18 points in the game. PAGE 186 f VAHSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL Q Q Qs?-Q

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Frosh B average points per game Ending season play with a 22-4 record, the Freshman B Team compiled an 11-3 record in district play to place sec- ond in the running. As an indicator of the type of play the squad demonstrated, their opponents' average score was 28 points per game while they maintained a 45 point aver- age. Shooting 34.5 percent in field goals and 62.5 percent in free throws the scoring drive was led by Perry O'Neal with nine points per game. Backing up O'Neal with second high- est scoring drive was Tracy Tunstall with an average of eight points per game. In the rebounding department, Gary Allen led with 10 per game. A. Looking for an open man, forward Brian Griffin prepares to pass around his South Houston opponent. B. Pulling up short of the LaPorte opposition, forward Tracy Tunstall takes careful aim for a bank shot. C. Coach Rudy Garcia gives the starting team further instructions as they get a cup of water during a break in the Clear Creek game. D. Attempting to add another point to the score, post- man Gary Allen, jumps high over the Rayburn post's block effort. E. Roger Steakley, forward, drives to the basket around a Bulldog defender. The squad won both contests against LaPorte. F. Man- ager Casey Taylor brings the team's ice jug to the bench before the start of the LaPorte game. G. lnjuring his ankle in the contest with Clear Lake, Perry O'Neal kept it in ice for the remainder of play. H. Finishing the season second in round robin the ninth grade B Team is coached by Rudy Garcia. FIRST ROW: Raymond Rodriguez, Bobby Roddey and Ricky Long. SECOND ROW: Jimmy Colley, trainer, Roger Steakley, Robert Timmons, Perry O'Neal, Tracy Tun- stall, Darryl Simmons, Gary Allen, Brian Griffin, Andy Hartley and Casey Taylor, manager. I. Andy Hartley prepares a pass while keep- ing the ball away from the Rayburn players. The Texans fell to the Deer, 52-47. J. Over the attempted block of his shot, Ricky Long utilizes his layup skills.

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