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

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Girls win first district title in school history, hours of practice and endless drills lead to A team to be proud of The girls basketball program moved ahead in great strides. The girls J.V. team ended the season with an 18 win, 3 loss record. This record captured the district championship for the young players. I felt great about the J.V. championship. The girls are very fundamentally sound, Coach An- drea Campbell stated. I think being district champs is great. It feels good to be a win- ner, Debbie Gruca, sophomore J.V. player said. Hours of practice, including endless drills, paid off for the team. Coach Campbell scrimmaged and ran the girls to build up their strength. The team often worked until 6 p.m. or later several days a week. The district championship proved to a lot of people that Buffalo basketball is the best, Kelly Martin, sophomore J.V. player V251 2.52: ,Qi ?'1Q?f-1fYi55Si14r J w15'fs z':1..z..s, -. -- 4- ii' mi-'T xi. ,--:M qfwg: A . , i .vx:f2IEZ-A5Q?5E5T1E:eufe. r'iSiET:Ez,-is? fsnfi-i' i '2 1f1ls7,l: , 1., S: sg -sri. x f x Q i ,gg -Q ' txhf? ' .. . ,ft if Q -'72 Til ,df - fi jff sf f -f ' siliiiviifiiii-121135 ? ii9iZEEl?5 xiEiF.Il:21y!i??3r- ff-.'rf71Wf5 T715 11 ':?r5W?Jfi59if3W1151 C5535 -. - ' ' ' fir: fssiiffaliigswfsfii-I iii? ffl 2? 222-5 1229155 :K srsfwsisgiswflsfhaz z.,'sfismeasitsas,sgzg2EQgisf?Q4szsgg5Hf'2'?ggwf mr S Qwifssiiiwfsi Qrbsgfg-gggkgz,-Hg-z.g'sfa-gtg, .,ffg:,,, we.-:-s:LWin, f:i'iil Erik GEQSEFZAEE-i3?1, '-tf,i',-SXT! 1 , ,.., i s 1 . tg: v fm r 4 11' i Esc iii: f... ' : . 2 'i 1 A-this A' T13-Swim ,M 5 -:: -1: !: 'FT':: ' . 'i.. :. ' 'i 3,3 - iezfkiiitiflitlz - rj rm t 'Vi A i 'S 1 Z i ' l . is-vs.S. ..1 9 E-1: is ' f' -: l?'iMiH?Y li nt ,- .'f. ii i a I 1 5 25914221511-fxrieesri L -- , , , M ,tiggsix-its-ssisfrirs felis a t '--5::' r: Q . --V ' . . rt. rr -: 5: ?5Hs...':i5fS?is':I 1:..7 5 M lf? A-' -. -lv: . ...H - .. .. .t . -- 1 f -.swat stric tes- szzz1s, .w .r , -- wifeiii -A1 5if 'Ii' -f'i5:rsfi5?i6SiLf9Y!V ?.3:mr:i-if -' ff' .271 M' Leiff '3iEEI??11!2vf!Q z4fsLfP?5?c1E?55?' 'X NNY f W E+ 'E 7 Wg: gr-fig ff. .:' YW: abc. f -,f'c-it-salt-xisibifi-fTS?i?a 2i,. ef ' E 'liitnffii ' ' Em ,tr c.:.4' viESf:?E 53213 Yiiftlggk -' A Wit? 1 Q fiiiifir we -. mv 5 is leftist? -Alai -,: jj?iW??s.,...,tSs,rcs?5i'4?ifl3g5555351 M. Q i .a rr zo 'i K We -,a11i.,i'Q4?sf9if3Esviasra viii? 1 A - , .. mfr11v .ssi2,fff+r-fstteknsgsssxr . , - . L ffm -- :fy-.riffs-wfss.1fxw,fqa sf msn :wr-HE ' -Q: fSK2!?f'f .1-sx.menL JW. :Rfb - 5 'i if 1fisw:wf::5i-95394 -Ne +u- ' .S1'f1fS it Q s i 22' ' S -1 fs wiv , t Wsgrdggtgwm-sais A , g - - A t . , ,ixiffsriisxisesmsfraerg . ' M Q swsffmiuiilk we s s l sv sa:sifsssgsawisfziasissri N 'Q sig?Ys,gr5:1isrs,.s,r,,,,,,g,eggs ,si 1 rt: Gill ' - :-'2- f -7-..': 1339 - . :: :l3 E: H EI :--.fiw ,.: . ,QQ f'1r 3Iig3z-fgsgrsrvs ,sg?fts tag n j - -:-s,:.s:.+-: - rm f751Q?ZiWfi?r - 1 - -5 5'--WESAXKSIEHEMZ Eg 'aw MQYii3i?32l5'i?J-iiisbiiifsifitif u f.: 'evwrvfzss .7 fwisiisgsmsmsuf we -- - SM f- 7 itsisis-fw.sM.,i...time task. gt if for mwrgriggtggimfwrbg - . i i vssciirff-Hiisfisxiiwusiustrif-Sem . , M' 'iffiii-12fti i1:l21-visfsgsnsrwitssftssrms ,Wififees,1:zer,1tf.ffss:.ssis,,w f ' ,. E- KI' F55 -I-25184 A G F ' N ' ' l ,- I15255502fW3i?sfS?il1i2Es'i,q 'flmmiwr '. An opponent looks on as Missy Tischler, sophomore, shoots over her head. 162 JV Basketball exclaimed. Playing in high school competition weighed heavy on the mind of at least one sophomore player. lt's a lot harder in high school because you're always playing against older and bigger people, Sharon Wagner, sophomore J.V. player said. Sam Houston seemed to be the toughest team to beat, according to some members of the team. Players cited Sam Houstonls strength and height as factors to make the team tough. The team members felt that Coach Camp- bell was a big part of their win. She's taught me patience. She led our team to a district championship lat Watauga Jr. Highl and she knows the game. Coach Campbell is responsible for putting us where we are, Sharon added. Sophomore Missy Tischler jumps high while Angie Harville, Dee Dee Gann and Debbie Gruca, sophomores, wait for the ball.

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Girls win district title with undefeated record. Team and individual recognition make them the Best in the district UOur goal for this season was to win district and we succeeded in doing it. I am extremely proud of them, Don Derryberry, coach of the Girls Varsity Basketball team said. In winning district, the girls set records which, according to Coach Derryberry, will not be broken. Their district record was 16- O, with an overall record of 2542. They clinched the district title in a double over- time game against Sam Houston, 'Alt fthe gamei was the best game because it clinched the championship, Senior Kathy Anderson commented. The team also succeeded in winning the Birdville and Cleburne tournaments. This was the first time in the schoolls history that a girl's team has ever placed first in any tournament. The teams road to state however, was ended with a one point loss to Irving Nimitz. The top players on the team were Cap- tains Joanna Hooker and Kathy Anderson, seniors, both three year lettermen. They were leaders, there was no doubt. They were well-versed ball players. No matter where I put them offensively, at post, point or guard, they would perform and play ball, Coach Derryberry said. Another key player was Junior Susan Mclvlurtray. She had a good year though she was held back by a knee injury. She made an immeasurable contribution to the team and we could not have won without her, Coach Derryberry said. Seniors Joy Fisher and Mickie Adams both contributed to the team with quickness and good defense. The winning season brought on individual awards. Anderson and Hooker were named as the top players in the district. Hooker was named Most Valuable Player and Anderson Offensive Player of the Year. Hooker was also named to Third Team All-State. Sophomore of the Year was won by Roe. This was the third year in a row it has been awarded to Haltom. Not only were players recognized, but Coach Derryberry was named District Coach of the Year. Varsity Basketball: Front Row: Pattie Roe, Traci Kloberdanz, Donna Danford, Debbie Blaney. Back Row: Melinda Richardson, Tammie Shelton, Joy Fisher, Jeanne Roe, Joanna Hooker, Kathy Anderson, Susan McMurtray, Candi Murphy. Senior Joanna Hooker, who was also selected to All State, beats out a Nimitz player during a tip. Varsity Basketball 161

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. , Q Nr l.....-...vu i After a block, Sophomorea Sharon Wagoner, Dee Dee Gann, Angie Harville, and Missy Tischler go to recover the ball. 5 .SIMS Sophomore scores high in two areasg being second in rebounding led Wagoner to the top Sophomore Sharon Wagoner led the Junior Varsity in scoring and free throw percentage. She was second in rebounding only to Debbie Gruca, sophomore. Sharon was a well versed ball player. She was very coachabIe, Coach Andrea Campbell commented. If I would tell her to do something, she would do it until she got it right. To help warm up for a game, Sophomore Sharon Wagoner does a lay-up. Junior Varsity: Front Row: Dee Dee Gann, Angle Harville. Diane Williams, Glennell Ratliff, Gina Parker. Back Row: Sherrie Wilson, Missy Tischler, Debbie Gruca, Sharon Wagoner, Kelly Martin, Michaela Blackmon, Coach Andrea Campbell. Sophomore Debbie Gruca goes up strong for a lay-up. JV Basketball 163