Dickinson High School - Gator Yearbook (Dickinson, TX)

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I Juniors Marcus Wilson and Kevin Cooper wait to ee thp results ot the shot Senior Joe Briscoe shoots lo add points to the Gator lead limM Left to Right: Coach Knotts. Kevin Perkins, Roger Fulgham, Kevin Cooper, Marcus Wilsoi, ( ,iit.. Wilii.inr. f ) Joe Briscoe. Ronald Maddox Neubauer, Andre Ware. Kevin Carey. Boys Basketball 55

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Determination and Persistence Build Stronger Team The 1984-85 Varsity Boys Basketball had a close season. Coach Bobby Knotts was very pleased with this year ' s team We played many close games. We started our season with eleven players and ended up with the same eleven players at the end of the season. stated Coach Knotts. Although the team ended the season with a 8-21 season record and a 2-12 district record, they never gave up add- ed Knotts. The team set several goals and met them, one was to place in a tournament, which we did replied Coach Knotts. Another goal set by the team was to bring pride to the community, which they did by playing many close games and never giving up. The highlights of our season have to be placing second in the Santa Fe tournament, almost beating Ball High at home 46-53, playing a hard fought game against Lake (rated 4th in the state at that time) 52-56; and ending season with a never giving-up game against Texas City and i ning 61-57. concluded Coach Knotts. When asked his feelings about the team coach Knotts stated, I think that our team played very well this season and has set the ground work to build a good basketball program here Knotts is looking forward to next years season because seven lettermen are returning. Senior Kevin Perkins and sophomore Faite Williams received All-Tournament at the Santa Fe tournament Sophomore Faite Williams also was named to the first all-distnct team. Senior Joe Brisco and sophomore Kevin Cooper were named to the se- cond all-district team Others receiving district honorable mention were junior Andre Ware and sophomore Marcus Wilson fii HvMoi Kevin Pwktn ihool ovw a lough deici u. : Hoys Basketbiiii

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J. v. Has slow start but works to become Most Improved Team in District The 84-85 J V team •siarled out this year with less talent and basketball ability than we have had since I have t)een here However, we came forth, improved more, and learned more about the game than any group I have worked with at D.H.S.. said junior varsity coach Gary Causey. The team was called by many the most improved team in the district. Causey added. Although it doesn ' t deserve brag- ging rights. the gators finished the season with a 3-1 1 district record. Sophomore Robert Clark feels the 84-85 basketball team made tremendous strides toward making a winning basketball program here at Dickinson Everyone on the team has worked extremely hard to make themselves better. One player feete that the team will be much better m all fields next year Causey is looking forward to next year ' s team; with seven junior players back the J V should be much stronger than in the past years L tt to Right: Pal Lidvii . Ctiarles Collins. Laney Lee. Robert Clark. Justin Cart. Ryan — — B ' i u rjesirriond Cage. Truinl Mark. Waller Martin. Coach Causey 1 Jufuof Pat (invii lumpt lor • Qaior (tbouo 6 Boy. Rfi-.l ' Hhfill