King High School - Clarion Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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Lisa Edwards goes tor the toose ball successfully Lady Lion Pam Crompton demonstrates her best defensive sfcitls. Anne Locke prepares to score a basket for the Lions. Laura Sanuita gets the ball across halfcourt 62 Girls' Basketball

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«e Expectations The girl’s varsity basketball team, led by 4'11 senior Darlene Camp- bell, spent many hours conditioning and training for the next season. Because of the fact that the team had lost most of its major players due to seniors graduating, the team's inex- perience placed a major obstacle in the Lionesses' pathway. However, the mighty Lionesses were not down and out of the picture. Team members planned to perform more successfully in the following season. Coach Wilds had this to say about his team: A lot of people were ridiculing the Lady Lions for their performances. They do not realize that I am working with a lot of first year players. The Lady Lions were made up of a young, inex- perienced team with a lot of talent that needs to be matured. I have high ex- pectations for my team. I'm almost cer- tain we will do better in the next season.” Some of the most outstanding re- turning players will be future juniors Tara Williams and Trina Andrews are excellent examples. There will also be Monique Minor who led the junior high basketball league in scoring. With players like these and a little improve- ment. the Lady Lions cannot help but do better in the following season. With all the support of all the students in the Lions' Den, the basketball team's high expectations are bound to come true. Kimberly Crompton Row 1: Shannon Waters. Jackie Tucker. Tracy Reeves. Dawn Hagenkotter. Osia Richardson. Tnna Andrews Sitting: Asst Coach Millie Chester. Coach George Wilds. Darlene Campbell, Carlene Carter. Sharon Houston. Melissa Smith. Tara Williams. Asst Coach Elliot Saunders Darlene Campbell brings the ball downcourt for the Lady Lions. KING VS OPPONENT TBT Plant Gaither Jefferson Armwood Hillsborough Plant City Brandon East Bay Pinellas Park Leto Robinson TBT Chamberlam Wmterhaven East Bay Plant City Wmterhaven 8randon Armwood Girls’Basketball 61

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«• r Teamwork The new faces on the Junior Var- sity girl’s basketball team learned the importance of teamwork. As stated by Coach Elliott Saunders, the girls' most serious weakness was a lack of unity. However, toward the end of the season, the girls began to overcome this weakness and started to work and share as a unified team. Led by Captain Anne Locke and Co- Captain Pamyla Crompton, the girls entered games with much school spirit and determination. Even though they did not win as many games as ex- pected, the girls still had the willpower to face the next opponent as champions. The Junior Varsity girls learned from their defeats as well as from their vic- tories. If the J.V. Lady Lions continue to strive as a single unit, they can be valuable players for the future Varsity Basketball team and excellent ex- amples of what a little teamwork can accomplish. Kimberly Crompton a Hams..Cc ich-ElUott-Saonders,-Paula Seuied: Gittens. Li; i Edwards. Rosa Morales. AoneLpc Back row; Pamyla Sitting: Von eHaO Rosa Morales does her best to block the shot while she ptays defense. KING VS. OPPONENT TBT Gaither Plant Robinson Riverview Gaither Jefferson Pinellas Park Hillsborough Plant City Riverview Brandon East Bay Leto TBT Chambertam Girls' Basketball 63