Heidelberg High School - Yearbook (Heidelberg, Germany)

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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

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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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0 1th0ugh competi- tion was tough and chances slim, nearly 100 young men sweat it out for two weeks on the soccer field to be- come a member of the prestigious Ments Varsity team. Of those 100 only 17 young men made it. Of those 17 were 9 returners who lead the team throughout the season. These returners were Ed Sprague, Joe Ockert, Dave Merhar, Tom Nel- son, Brian Hall, George Coppit, Robbie Sadler, Brad Higham, and Chris Miller. The team of one Fresh- man, one Sophomore, nine Juniors, and six Sen- iors joined together and opened their season with an impressive 7-0 shut- out over the Wiesbaden Warriors. The Lion spirit that comes with winning lead them to another Vic- tory over the Nuerenberg Eagles with a score of 2-0. The 1986-87 Varsity Merfs Soccer Team was the epitome of greatness, they were the elite. Sophomore Siggy Cropper concentrates on dribbling the ball down the field. Joe Ockert and Chad Hough even spend their freetime indoors with the soccer ball. Standing: Bob Fellenz, Brian Hall, Clint Kirk, Dave Merhar, Kevin Hall, Tom Nelson, George Cop- pit, Josh Cooper, Joe Ock- ert, Siggy Cropper, Coach Praesent. Kneeling: Coach Fellenz, Richard Hewitt, Jamie Mooring, Robbie Sadler, Chris Miller, Brad Haghham, Eddie Sprague, Chad Hough