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

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2 Martinez - Miller SOPHOMORES Martinez, Leticia Maurice,jarrel May, Lisa Mays, Michelle Meier, Tracey Metts, Darrell Mhoon, Kelli Mikkelson, Mike Miller, Brent Millerhlames Miller, Ronny Miller, Russell ' F ark ,, ik as ll in at C Q.. li' Z Q jump shots sparked sophomorejoanna Hooker in the game against Richland. rt.. Y j if all 'lf ...et'2, Q 'ff , 5 12 3 . outa, ls. Nl. K4 10+ I oanna plays just as hard when we re 20 behind as when we re 20 ahead by Sharon Pelzel Although the scoreboard was disappointing sight Sophomore joanna Hooker wasnt about to give up After all there were still five seconds left in the game Anticipating the pass and stepping into the lane oanna lunged forward and broke the opponent s stall While getting control of the stolen ball she glanced up at the score and saw that we were losing by ten points Determination filled her eyes as she drtbbled to the free throw line Unable to find a teammate open she drove to the center of the lane leaped into the air and swooshed the ball through the net The buzzer rang oanna plays just as hard when we re 20 behind as when we re 20 ahead Coach Don Dertyberry varsity basketball coach remarked When joanna was a little girl she would come and watch her brother Darren play at my summer basketball clinic Whenever a ball would bounce her way she would pick it up and start dribbling When Joanna was around eight her mother asked me rf she could enroll her too I gave rt a lot of thought and decrded to let her try She was the first girl rn the Clinic and she worked just as hard or harder than the boys did She stayed until she entered junior high and improved every year From that time on I knew she had a lot ot potential j M no I of I f ' ,, Q gif, gr we and would be an outstanding high school and college prospect he concluded oannas love of the game sets her chief goal to being one of the best players in the nation For now shes working toward acquiring a scholarshlp and attending college with a good basketball program I like to play it It s enjoyable and I love competition she remarked as she practiced the motions of shooting by snapping her Wflsf Five feet nine inches and still growing oanna plays any positron Coach Derryberry puts her in and has no preference She gets involved as a team member and rs dedicated to her job She also has won several all tournament awards Theres no lrmrt to her abrlrtres Coach Dertyberry stated She works at winning and doesn t force the shot Being a coach I m very privileged to have the type of player like oanna to coach It makes my job a lot easter he resolved Although she has fun she does take the game serious Over the summer she trained five to six hours every day tn termperatures which sometimes reached 110 degrees Accordmg to Coach Derryberry Joanna eats sleeps and breathes the game of basketball

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gr if ,Q SOPHOMORES Lures - Martin ii-A E. 'We're there to make the athletes play better than they would if there was no one there to help.' l 1 by Sharon Pelzel Sounds of a shrill whistle echoed through the air over the cheers of the crowd. Noticing the confusion on the field, silence spread across the stands. Coach Tommy Patrey, trainer, assisted by Rhonda McDonald and jessica Taylor, both sophomore trainers, hustled to the injured player. After a few minutes the patient was on his feet. With the help of Rhonda andjessica, he wobbled off the field. Reaching the side lines, he was laid on the ground. After a thorough check of ribs and neck, he was asked several questions, mainly if he knew where he was. Slow reactions, unaware of surroundings and long responses led the trainers to the diagnosis of a concussion. A close eye was kept on him for the rest of the game. Situations like this are part of the everyday routine of Rhonda McDonald andjessica Taylor. I like doing it Ctrainingj, and ifl had to, l would drop everything to keep my job. It has helped me to meet new people and has changed me for the better, Rhonda remarked. Coach Patrey visited Wataugajunior High last year and asked if anyone would like to become an athletic trainer. Interested people were to set up a meeting with him to discuss the details. Rhonda took this advantage and made an appointment. ygmeu... f. f N. Sf ,ik .my Coach Patrey told her all the details, ups and downs, and gave her the decision of taking it or leaving it. She made her decision and has not regretted it. jessica was on her way to becoming a Richland Rebel when she was inspired to become a trainer. Rhonda encouraged her and filled her in with all the informationjessica talked to Coach Patrey to make things final. To catch up on what she miss- ed,jessica worked 12 hours a day doing anything from reading, on up to practicing the taping of ankles. I enjoy doing it, and, hopefully, it will help me out more when Igo to college. Were there to make them Cathletesj play better than they would if there was no one there to help. according to jessica. Being the only girls in the locker room and on the field does not have much ofan effect on their job or them. It's not a big deal to me. I'm there to do a loh and nothing else, Rhonda replied. jessica expressed her feelings in saying, lin here to help them Cathletesb out and make sure everythings okayg to do a job, do it right and learn more for the future. W fs! if i X ,I 'cr' We I . 5 ,gg s l X- .. - . ... it K i f .er q A was t in , .. . . rj, - 5 Q. A 4, i I i if .. MN 2 flat-335 r Y I fi! .' - q ' fa i .r. ri ,. 3. if 9 i, Q' 1' 1 - ri ' r K . 42 X N r- re xii - 'x Lutes, Medea Lutt, Randy Luttrell,john McClure, Aubrey McCune, Mark McDade, Deedee McDade, Sue McDonald, Rhonda McDowell, Angela McGill, Dianna McLaughlin, Tammy Maclin, Carl Manos, Slade Marioni, Lupe Marioni, Marie Marroquin, Teresa Martensen,joan Martin, Leisa 2

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4 SOPHOMORES Mitchell - Reed , , S A ,EXJM Q, A ' r if ,film N X, its , .. afjfss. K Dim ' Mitchell, LaVonda Mitchell, Michelle Mobley, Leesa Moody, Alice Moore, Kraig Moreno, Alex Morgan, Darryl Morris, Debbie Morrow, David Morton, Kim Moses, Lynne Murry, Sheila Nguyen Tam, Linda Norsworthy, Debbie Null, Laura Ortiz, Ilka Osteen, Rene Ott, DeeDee Padgett,justina Palmer, Adam Pantoja, Tom Parker, Becky Parker, Marty Parton, Kim Patino, Harvey Patterson, Keith Payne, Tracy Pearson, Cynthia Peavy, Tami Pelzel, Sharon Pfeifer, Steve Phelpshleff Phelps, Todd Phifer, Kay Phillips, Amanda Piekarski, Danny Pikul,jim Pitts, Danny Polak, Brad Powell, Becky Powell, David Price,jennifer Price, Kim Price, Vern Proffitt, Darla Pruitt,jodi Pruitt, Susan Pufall, Chris Pultz,jerry Puma, Carmen Quinicut, David Ramirez,johnny Reaney, Frank Reed, Sherry