Floyd County High School - Bison Yearbook (Floyd, VA)

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Team Captures Third in Tournament Holding the game ball aloft. Coach Mills and girls are proud of their Victory. Im £m i J li t W fv ■ JfeMg ■ Ti Happy and excited, everyone celebrates the 1 point victory in last 5 seconds of game. It took a lot of time, effort and de- termination for the girl ' s basketball team to obtain the opportunity to prove ourselves as one of the top three teams in the New River District. As we defeated Narrows the first night of the tournament, we realized how far we had come and how much farther we could go. After a hard fought battle the second night, Blacksburg stood in our way of Reg- ional when we were defeated by only four points. The third and final night, we faced Christiansburg determined not to give up. We played hard and came away with a one point Victory and third place. I am proud to have been a part of this fine team. Kathy Quesenberry Showing exceptional jumping ability, Kim O ' Donnell adds 2 points to scoreboard in final game. 6

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Moving fast, Kathy Quesenberry evades Christiansburg player. During its 3rd year, the girl ' s basketball team finally made a breakthrough in re- ceiving long awaited sup- port and recognition. The first half of the season went slow as the team felt the agony of defeat early. However, unwilling to ac- cept this defeat, we fought hard until the victories equaled the loses. The second half gave u s the advantage we needed as we played each team for the second time. Self confidence increased as our determina- tion and team unity won over our opponents time and time again. We met de- feat with more determina- tion as we moved to the top of the district. Yet, there was more to the season than a record. There was the long tiring practices, the nervousness of the first jump ball, the pressure and tension of a close game, the screaming fans and all the heartache and laughter. These things were as impor- tant to the games as the ball itself. It was a great year for girl ' s basketball. Cheryl Austin Not believing the referree called a foul, Cheryl Austin is amused but confused. Team breaks from huddle to face Christiansburg players. Spirit is high as the Buffs win 41-38. 5

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Floyd Floyd Opponent Opponent 28 Giles 10 18 Giles 12 16 Radford 22 19 Radford 22 31 Galax 10 16 Galax 5 36 Christiansburg 25 8 Christiansburg 18 25 Carroll County 15 29 Carroll County 18 36 Blacksburg 26 16 Blacksburg 25 26 George Wythe 27 28 George Wythe 23 20 Narrows 21 34 Narrows 31 Record 10-6 Left: Almost stopped by a Cavalier player, Anita Conner looks to the basket. Above: Being careful not to foul, Mary Sewell goes around Radford player. Quality Not Quantity Accounts for 10-6 Record We really proved that the old saying it is quality and not quantity that counts is true. Our team of eight often faced other teams with as many as fifteen to twenty players. Yet, we made some fine perform- ances and finished with a 10-6 record. It was often a scary feeling realizing the odds we were against, but it developed a determination, a sense of responsibility, a feeling of if we don ' t do it, it won ' t be done. It was this attitude that made work- ing with the Girl ' s JV basketball team such a rewarding experience. Coach Sharon Wood JoAnn Weddle, Yvette Boyd, Wanda Manning, Amanda Perdue, Teresa Tolbert, Coach Sharon Wood, Christy East, Mary Sewell and Anita Conner, Co- Captains. 7