Escambia High School - Escambian Yearbook (Pensacola, FL)

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1- This year 's 1986-87 J.V Basket- ball had a record of 10-4 by mid Feb- ruary, with five games remaining, this year 's team is one of the best group of individuals I have ever been associated with, commented Coach Paul Ackerman. They are intelligent, good athletes, and they have a burning desire to succeed. Captain ofJ.V Basketball was Ty- lar Hardeman. As for Co-captain, a definite one was never assigned, players rotated during the year for the position. J .V one of the best ever The win-loss record and team ef- fort was better this year since Coach Ackerman has taken over. the team has acquired several new players which has increased the sta- bility of the team. 'tWe worked hard this season to represent our school well, replied Mark Thornhill, junior. We will continue to be the best we can be. Mark plays guard position for the team and hopes to letter next year, as J .V players can not letter until their Varsity year. 'N 5 ,,. Z pl 7, 6. 108

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Q6 Kun opposite page: 1. What's going on here? 2. ln ya go. 3. Left to right: Orlando Crocker, Robert Johnson, Emmitt Smith, Maurice Webster, Tony Buford, Robert Boyden, Dana Jones., Ronald Larnpkins, Kevin Dale, Lynn Williams, Greg Thornhill, John Thomas, Shannon McCreary, Leon Simmons, 4. Fumble! 5. Dale shoots a shot. this page: 1. Look that way. 2. Oops. 3. Way to go. 4. You got it! 5. My ball. 6. You can't get it by me. 7. Team prepares for game. 'IO7

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As of mid-February the Freshman basketball team posts a 8-5 record, with several games remaining. The team started out slow but has stead- ily progressed throughout the' sea- son, states Ramone Hearne, power forward. We stressed that basketball is a team sport that consists of only five HX Q b 'Jxix 'ff -Q x Av x Team matures through the season players at a time, no one team mem- ber can win or lose because it takes team effort, mentioned Roger Mayo, teach coach. The Freshman Basketball team is very important part of the Basket- ball program at Escambia. Skills the players learn this year will help them on JV and Varsity teams next year as in the future years. v R' N EW opposite page: left to right: Roosevelt Hill, Donald Gaston, Derriel McCorvey, Brooks Endacott, Brett Lewellyn, Tommy Buford, Andy Lyublanovits, Frank Foster, Kit Howell, Tylar Hardeman, not pictured: Mark Thornhill. 2. High five, we made it! 3. I've got it, I've got it. 4. I guess you think you're going to steal this one. 5. Playersjumping for the point. 6. Endicott fighting Aggie for the score. 7. Gators waiting to see if they made the point. this page: l. Varsity team watches freshman game. 2. left to right: Gerald Richard, Roderick Salter, Darrell Askew, Der- rick Bateman, Robert Jordan, Bill Roloph, Ramon Hearn, Jarrod Dem- mon. 3. Roloph poses for shot. 4. Gators avoid Woodham. 5. Thornhill scores a point. 6. Demmon poses for the camera. 109