Haltom High School - Buffalo Yearbook (Haltom City, TX)

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GIRLS' BASKETBALL Mo ing right along Buffs end 51 game losing streak By Christy Angle November 20 a record was broken. The girls' basketball team terminated a year long loss record of 51 straight games in the midst of pre- season. The dismal Buff legacy was put to rest when they faced Eastern Hills on their own court. Coach Don Derryberry stated, Playing in our own gym where we practice was an advantage. The resulting score of 55-33 allowed a long awaited taste of victory. Although beating Eastern Hills was a big thrill at the time, Coach Derryberry said, basic fundamentals such as dribbling, passing, and shooting, dominated pre-season practices. To build up endurance and get in shape, the girls were on a run-jog-walk program hoping to build up to 15 minutes without stopping by the beginn- ing of after-school practices, October 15. Originally starting out with 53 players, the teams were narrowed to seven on varsity and eight on jV. This was caused by players quitting or discipline with the exception of Senior Laura Alderman, who tore ligaments in her knee during a Keller scrimmage. She was out the entire season. The young varsity team consisting of sophomores Kathy Anderson, joanna Hooker. Tammi Shelton, and juniors Debbie Barnes, Carol Porter, Alicia Eckert and Christy Angle met fierce, experienced competition at both the Mes- quite Pepsi Challenge, and the North Lake Col- lege Tournaments. Nevertheless, Hooker was named to the all-tournament team at North Lake, It hurt us only having two scheduled tour- naments. We needed at least one more closer to district play, Coach Derryberry explained. Although the team lacked experience, Coach Derryberry definitely did not, as he entered Haltom with 17 previous winning seasons behind him. Having always coached boys, Coach Der- ryberry had to make a few adjustments as he took on his first girls' team. I had to learn to be more patient. I was expec- ting too much of the girls at first. I also had to adjust my coaching verbally, joked Coach Derryberry. Overall pleased with the season, Coach Der- ryberry said, Fundamentals were stressed, therefore next season we can take a new approach and work on offensive and defensive weaknesses morefn., we '- xi ff' Senior Laura Alderman receives shock treatments for her injured knee from student trainerjessica Taylor. Pre -season .11 v C ul fx!! 4- Y 5 if Shooting over Keller defender, Debbie Barnes, 344 averaged a 43 field goal percentage. GIRLS' BASKETBALL, pre-season 1 win, 7 losses HHS OPP 40 Grand Prairie 55 55 Irving Nimitz 36 55 Eastern Hills 33 51 Keller 46 32 Brewer 57 54 Mineral Wells 54 47 MacArthur S0 109

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GIRLS' BASKETBALL F fir is 'WFS -you gbyl,-T U A., 7 r 5, lx :.--L psi .j gig, X, , LL.L J I an-, t. fl L 5- 5 , f 5 - 1 x' , :. :P t X l if ww Ei After the pressure competition with Irv- ing. Bowie, and Burleson, a 28-27 victory over Richland became the one highlight for the girls' junior varsity roundballers. Without fundamental knowledge of shooting, dribbling, passing, the team con- sisting of sophomores Glenda Frady, Mickie Adams, joy Fisher, Sondi Crawford, Dee Dee Griggers, Sue McDade, Kim Parton and Cindy Stegall suffered a discouraging 1- 11 district record, Even though the win-loss record was discouraging, the girls' team work was very encouraging, Coach Authur Tribble commented. Defense improved throughout the season and became the better part of the JV round- ballers game. To have a strong team next year, everyone that played this year needs to play again. From the looks of the junior high players coming up, next year's season looks encouraging. ' A, JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL 1win, 11 losses HHS OPP 15. 26 Lamar 41. 'S ZZ. 21 Sam Houston 50, 45 28. 1 Richland 27, 57 54, 19 Bowie 55, 54 25.19 Arlington S , 41 51, 50 Burleson 55. 55 111