James Madison High School - Prospectus Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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Striving For Success It was a great season, Said coach McDonald. All of the team had potential, some members more than others of course. The attittude of the team was good. It wasn't very often that a player got out of hand. The team practiced ever- yday for approximately two hours, but there was always something to improve, such as shooting, rebounding, and team work. Consisting of ju- niors, sophmores and fresh- men, the team was tough on defense and offense, unlike last year's team which was basically a strong defense. Basketball is an extremely de- manding sport, as the team members discovered. Basket- ball requires natural talent, en- durance, strength, and concen- tration, all at the same time. If the team lacked intensity at any time during the game it was possible the game could have been lost. The success of the team was based on the ability to play together which required hard work. Doc, (junior, Donny Atchinson) scores another two points for the Hawks. Sophomore. Montie Bohannon dodges the defense and gets it in there for an easy two points. Kirk Cumming gets a big lift for this t-off. front row. Kirk Cumming. Montie Bohannon. Eric Vandemark, Eshan Nasery, Raymond Spriggs. Back row: Mike Dodd. Jeff Farmer. Frank Moore. Richard Cole, Donny Atchinson. Giris Mckenna, John Mckenna, Jeff Woods. Gabriel Roberts. Kirk Banister. 50 Boys J.V. Basketball

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 Another Winning Year The girls on the Junior Varsity Basketball Team practiced for from two to three hours a day and sometimes on weekends. Coach Betty Bennett said “most of the girls had just learned how to play organized ball. The coaches yelled and screamed a good deal and were strict at times, but the team members agreed that when the coaches are strict it encourages them to try harder. Most of the team members enjoyed prac- tices because they were fun and taught them many new things about the game. “Most of all, said junior, Jessica Powell, “the practices get us prepared for the games. Some of the skills that are needed to be a good basketball player are hand-eye coordina- tion, agility, and ball control. A number of girls play this sport because they liked to meet other people and get involved in the competition. They also liked to learn more about the sport. The team's goal was to make the C.I.F. play-offs and win them. One more personal goal of some of the members was to work and practice hard for The Varsity team next year. Jessica Powell has plenty of rtx m to set up for this shot. T.J., (Tamara Johnson.) always stays one step ahead of the defense. Deanna Berry struggles to get tin: ball away from the defense. Front row: Juni Gambito. Shannon Rice, Jessica Powell, Jody Pid- gcon. Second row: Larice Wilson. Christina Dawson. Tamara John- son, Nicole Turman. Liz Victorio. Back row: Lisa Nielson. Jill Weeks. Deanna Berry. Jana Puppc. Girls J.V. Basketball 49

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: at Wesley Bertelson's two pointer, which also ap. d in the San Diego Tribune (taken by Dana Fisher). tawks show pregame unity at the San Diego Sports i against the Kotncts. Alexander goes up for the tip-up that started the ing streak. In the beginning of the season. Coach Thompson and his Boys' Varsity Basketball team set some goals for themselves. One of these goals was to win league cham- pionships. Not only did the team go un- defeated in the Eastern League, but they went farther than anyone ever expected. After becoming league champs, the War- hawks went on to play C.I.F. The team, consisting mostly of seniors, had the ex- perience and leadership to go all the way. According to Jeff Alexander, named East- ern League player of the year, We knew the whole school was behind us. It got us fired up and helped us play better. An- other reason, according to Jeff Harper, was the fact that the players had to prove themselves. The team went on to play C.I.F. finals at the San Diego Sports Arena. The Warhawks won the game by one point over the Kearny Komets. The Hawks advanced to the state semi-finals, where they were finally defeated in a very close game. The Varsity Basketball team concluded it's season with the heading of State Final Four (semi-finalists). Being involved in C.I.F. helped to bring the school, and es- pecially the team, closer together. Robby Robinson stated that he wanted to thank the school, staff, and students who all helped to make the year a success. Ac- cording to Greg Chrones, Great team + strong coaching = perfect season. C.I.F. Basketball 51