Heidelberg High School - Yearbook (Heidelberg, Germany)

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he 1986-87 Varsity Women1s basket- ball team was young but definitely not inexperienced. The team consist- ed of three Seniors, two Juniors, four Sopho- mores, and two Freshmen. The Lady Lions practically started brand new this year with only four returnees. Although they started new, they quickly learned to work well together and won game after game. They ended the regular season with a 12 win 2 loss record. Their first loss was the second game in the season. They lost 47-45 to the Stuttgart Stal- - lions but aenged that loss later in the season with the 65-36 victory on the Lionsis home court. Their second loss was to Heidelbergs arch rival the Mannheim Bison 61-501 for the AAA Conference Championships. The Lady Lions went into the AA-AAA Tournaments in second place but that only added to their determination to be number one. The first day of the tournament they defeated the Patch Panthers 46-33. The second day the Lady Lions defeated the Hanau Panthers 39-28 to clinch their spot in the Championship game Far right: Senior Melissa Mey- er scores a lay-up to add to the 72-24 slaughter of the Nuern- berg Eagles. Sophomores Tracy Brown and Kristie Zimmerman skillfully execute the double team press to prevent the LionsTs rivals the Mannheim Bison from completing a pass. The Lady Lions celebrate their Championship victory over the Frankfurt Ea- gles. THE REAL against the Frankfurt Eagles. In the championship game the Lady Lions exploded in the first two minutes of play and had Frankfurt down 12-0. The Lions were in control of the game throughout and defeated Frankfurt 54-42. The Lady Lions were the Champions two years in a row! The Lady Lions,s triumphant season was at- tributed to the diversity of the talent of the team players. All five starters and two key sub- stitutes scored double digits at least once throughout the season. . Senior Michelle Johnson was voted All-Con- ference, All-Tournament, and the Tournament Most Valuable Player. Sophomores Celena Slade and Tracy Brown were both voted All- Conference and All-Tournament. Sophomore Kristie Zimmerman was voted All-Conference Honorable Mention. Team awards went to Tracy Brown for Best AH-Around; Alison Hough was voted Most hn- proved; and Michelle Johnson was Most Valu- able Player. Sophomore Celena Slade executes perfect form with ajump shot to score two points. Sophomore April Amparan penetrates the Nuernberg Eagles7s defense to score. 70 Sports

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TALENT FOR TOMORROW he 1986-87 Girls JV Basketball team started this year with a handicap; they had no re- turning girls from last year. However, through hard work and determination they have built a solid base for next year. Team awards were given to Nicole Hover for Most Dedicated, Jane Morris for Best Offense, and Terry Fer- guson for Most Improved. Far Left: Nicole Hover goes for the jump shot against her Mannheim opponent. Right: Alicia DenBeste manages to pass the ball around her oppo- nent Terry Ferguson listens in- tensely to the Coachts instruc- tions on the next play. Amy Gaines goes for the lay up. Standing .. Jane Morris, Shannon Smith, Tana Lopez, Amy Gaines, Nicole Hover, Vicky Maxon, Coach Fred Amparan. Kneeling - Kathy Steltzer tAsst. Coachh Terry Ferguson, Alicia DenBeste, Isabelle Garrett, Pam Sharp tmgm. Sports 69

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COMPETITION Far left: Senior Mi- chelle Johnson scores another of her many baskets. Middle: Freshman Alison Hough scores two of her twelve points against the Nuernberg Eagles. Left: Sophomore Kristie Zimmerman soars through the air to attempt a lay- Tournament MVP, Mi- chelle John- son, cuts down the net after the L i 0 n s h 5 Champion- ship Victory. MMW Freshman Michelle Kilpatrick doesnht lose her intense concentration even though her Stuttgart opponent yells. Standing h Coach Rich Bennett, Lonnie Correa hmng,Apri1Amparan, Michelle Johnson, Michelle Kilpa- trick, Celena Slade, Lisa Beuerman, Michelle Shaffer hmng, Samantha Metzger hmng Kneeling h Alison Hough, Melissa Meyer, Kristie Zimmerman, Tracy Brown, Michelle Scharff, Robin Micket Sports 71