Heidelberg High School - Yearbook (Heidelberg, Germany)

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The Beautiful Beasts e Lady Lions Awed by their teammates performances, Patty Beardon, Laura Kuppich, Robin Faux, Celena Slade, and Coach Bennett look on in disbelief. Lioness Robin Faux deftly avoids her opposition. tstandingl Coach Bennett, Jannell George, Londa Andrews, Kristie Zimmerman, Tanya Poslik, Melissa Meyers, Robin Faux, Lisa Bauerman tkneelingl Laura Kuppich, Patty Beardon, Celena Slade, Britta Kilpatrick, Michelle Johnson h h - - ven though theylre pretty, they don't -I play like girls! , said coach Richard Ben- ' nett about the 1985-86 Varsity Lady Lions. The team was not big, wide, ugly, or tall like some other teams, but they played big and played like basketball players. The team included seven returners from last year: Britta Kilpatrick, Tanya Poslik, Londa Andrews, Robin Faux, Michelle Johnson, Melissa Meyer and Laura Kuppich. Patty Beardon, returning from Mannheim and the two freshmen, Celena Slade, and Kristie Zim- merman finished up the roster. What made the Lions so good? They had a well- balanced team with talented players. Any one of the starters could score in double-figures which was prov- en in many games. The lions were a close team and it didn't matter who scored because all the players get satisfaction from making an assist or a good pass. Every practice, the starters had to play against one of the toughest teams in the conference - their second string. Most importantly, the ladies were very aggres- sive and full of hustle. The Lions set three records for Heidelberg High School in their game against Ramstein on January 24th. The team scored 73 points, which was the most ever scored in a regular 32 minute game. Twentyeeight of those points were scored in one quarter which made another record. Londa Andrews dished out 13 assists which was the most in one game. When asked if he would be disappointed if the team did not take first place at the tournament, Coach Sis- son replied, HNot if they played well. 76 Sports

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Team photo Oefti; Row 1; Skip Mitchell, Suzanne Robbins, Antoine Greene, Brian Robertson, Ross Smith, Bryan Knapp, Frank Rogers, Pat Ginn, Adam Knapp, Wes Sisson, Kathy Krantz. Row 2; Ed Waldron, Romell Mendoza, Charles Newkirk, Trae Carter, Roland Mendoza, Robert Harris Below, Clockwise; Coach Sisson On his usual kneeling positioni and assistant coach Skip Mitchell concentrate on the game. Dodging his opponents blocks, Brian Robertson makes a basket. Bryan Knapp gets down low to squeeze by his opponent. Yoo hoo boys, wait for me . . . iCharles Newkirkii Sports 75

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Above: The team looks on as Coach Rich Bennett discusses strategy. Below: With skill and speed unmatched, Tanya Poslik is a blur of motion. Sports 77