Escambia High School - Escambian Yearbook (Pensacola, FL)

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The Girls' Varsity Basketball Team was lead once again by Coach Tracy Evans. This was her third year at Escambia coaching the girls' team. '4With the returning players from Varsity and the Junior Varsity play- ers moving up next year the pro- gram should turn around, stated Coach Evans. This year 's team consisted of three seniors, five juniors, two soph- omores, and one freshman. They all pulled together to strive to obtain their goals. Team unity dominates season :lf Even though it was not awinning season, we kept the team spirit alive, explained Kathy Johnson, junior. This season was a rebuild- ing year and we hope to improve during the offseason. Maybe we will come back next year and be a threat in the district play-offs. The girls ' basketball team partici- pated in a unique fundraiser this year. It was a raffle that also includ- ed other sports members. They sold tickets for the raffle which included prizes such as coupons and other various items. ...,.,,.-W 110

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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

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J .V team prepares to move up to Varsity The Lady Gator Junior Varsity team was holding a 3-11 record with a few games remaining. The team was led by Coach Tracy Evans. I feel the experience the girls gain on the J .V team will help them when they are on the Varsity team, commented Coach Evans. The J .V players will not letter un- til they play on the varsity team. There was no one overall captain, but one was picked before each game. I feel the experience we gain on the team will aid us to better im- prove our play for next year, ex- plained Alicia J andora. opposite page: 1. Standing: Shelly Sellers, Barbara Dobbins, Alicia Jandora, Sherona Jones, Jennifer Petroni, Cassandra Lowe, Kelly Owens, Kneeling: Kathy Johnson, Dabrina Griffin, Diedra Hall. 2. Jump ball. 3. Lady Gators dribbles ball. 4. Coach Evans talks to team. 5. You cannot get this ball. 6. In you go! this page: Gator practices free throw. 2. Jump ball. 3. Coach Evans explains play to team. 4. Gator throws ball in. 5. Jil team. 6. Go for the rebound. 111