John Wesley North High School - Aurora Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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jv basketb 13-5-0 all San Bernardino Tournament North 47 75 San Corqonio North 42 46 Ramona North MoVal Tournament North 72 40 Norte Vista North 55 63 Pcrris North 70 64 Hemet League North 50 38 Hemet North 70 64 Corona North 5b 53 Ramona North 80 73 Norco North 70 55 Arlington North 68 62 Moreno Valley North 58 65 Pcrris North 74 46 Hemet North 63 72 Corona North 55 51 Ramona North 57 51 Norco North 53 49 Arlington North 68 66 Moreno Valley first in Ivy Launching into the air, Tony Avery scores two points. North worked diligently on newer and stronger plays. Our new coach gave us a different point of view, added John Dixie. jv basketball 87

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B A5KETBALL Desire Molds Winners ■T verbody gave 110%, exclaimed d Mauryce Kenner in connection with the jv basketball teann. The squad, led by new Coach Mercado, set them- selves a goal in the beginning of the sea- son. We wanted to be the best in River- side County, stated Tony Gerald. They managed to achieve this by bringing home a first place in the Ivy League. Yet, the team could not decide what it was that made them so good. Was it John Dixie and Craig Ufondu ' s quick drives and fast rebounds? Was it Mauryce Ken- ner and Craig Ward ' s brilliant ball han- dling? Or, was it the coach ' s accent on strong plays? No one could agree, but there was one thing which each member did recognize as leading them to success: DESIRE. We had the desire and serious- ness to win, commented Craig Ufondu. And so, following in the varsity ' s foot- steps, the jv ' s achieved their goal. They became number one. We wanted it more than anyone else, added Gerald. We were the very best! On a fast-break, Craig Ufondu sprints down the court as Craig Ward and Charlie Simmons chase after him to aid in the play JV BASKETBALL, FRONT ROW: Mike Adkins, Mauryce Kenner, Monty Tier, Craig Ward. TOP ROW: Coach Mercado, Tony Avery, Aaron Butler, Tony Gerald, Craig Ufondu, Jeff Shaw, Charlie Simmons, Dejon Joseph, John Dixie. Coming off a rebound, John Dixie drives down the center toward his Hemet opponent. North went on to beat Hemet, 50-38, and win their first league game of the season.

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B ASKETBALL As the last second of the first half ticks off the clock, Dc Dee Futch drives in for a layup. North won the game by the final score of 68-33. Girls Reach CIF Even With Forfeits Forfeiting their first two games was a depressing start for the varsity girls ' basketball team. After playing in the first two games, Kecia Potter was de- clared ineligible because her transfer slips weren ' t signed. The team managed to recover though. Led by returning seniors and a fresh- man, De Dee Futch, the team began to fight back. De Dee Futch really helped us, commented Renee Hamilton. She scored around sixteen points a game which is excellent for a freshman. Pot- ter also returned to help the team with an average of twenty-one points per game. Many team improvements were made, as well. Our defense improved a great deal from last year along with our outside shots and free-throws, said Potter. ' ' The girls finished the season third in Ivy with a record of 14 and 9, capturing a CIF playoff berth. ( V - : VARSITY GIRLS ' BASKETBALL, FRONT ROW: Tarina Thomas, Coach Chuck Hiroto, Lisa Wash- ington; TOP ROW: Natasha Hale, Yvette Gaires, Cecelia Carbajal, Katrina Farris, Renee Hamilton, Lynne Westafer. Michelle Kent, Kecia Potter, Daria Boyd, De Dee Futch, Lisa Hernandez (mgr). 88 sports fl