Klein High School - Bearkat Yearbook (Klein, TX)

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ffffivvkzffvfit ,,,,.,. Finding an open shot, Jennifer Day goes for it all. Photo by Tom Chambliss. Carrie Massey takes a quick jump Shot over opponents. Photo by John Thomas. The 1984-85 Girls Freshman basketball team. A Jackie Gowler takes a shot from the top of the key. Photo by John Thomas. . . M .... . Girls Freshman Basketball 75

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Soaring to Success T hether dribbling skillfully downcourt, soaring through a layup, or stealing a ball from their off-guard opponents, the girls JV and freshman basketball teams fought hard down to the final seconds. The junior varsity hit the season intensely as the girls were eager to take on tough teams such as Cy- Creek and Cy-Fair. The girls also competed at the Elsik, Klein Oak and Spring Branch tournaments cap- turing second, third and consolation. The team played very well as a wi-mln unit nnrl will he verv Com- petitive their varsity year. A new group of players hit the court this year. The freshman team climbed aboard with one goal in mind - to improve on skills and l become familiar with the Klein system. The players traveled to Klein Forest and Spring for tour- naments and returned with second place and consolation. All in all, the girls junior varsity and freshman teams gained some important wins at important times and showed that special Bearkat spirit. Q1 iggqnnsnhvvvv aanuunlnllvl .,..,,, . 3 X-7' 74 Girls JV Basketball Carrie Massey shows her free-throw shooting skills. Photo by Tom Chambliss. The 1984-85 Girls Junior Varsity basketball team.

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76 Tennis Swinging Strong triving for another state cham- pionship, the varsity tennis team placed second in state playoffs in the fall semester. Sweeping the district and the regional area teams, the Kats outrallied tough opponents such as Katy Taylor and Cy-Creek. The team consisted of many, young underclassmen who have ranked na- tionwide in out-of-school play. As a result of the wide range of experi- enced players, the boys and girls ad- vanced significantly over many of the tough schools. Coach Bill Lacavara, boasting pride in his team, commented, The group is the only state championship team at Klein to do superbly in two successive years. The junior varsity and freshman teams were put together in the spring semester and the tough competitors within the group helped both girls and boys teams fight through each match with great suc- cess. With great hope, Coach Lacavara said, The future teams at Klein will be very strong because of the talent and strength of the underclassmenf' 1 .. , . 7 . , 1 f l rwvnldfw I. 34 n 'Ita ' Stephanie Payton gracefully volleys the ball. Standing in the middle of the service area Tim Photo by Phillip Martin. Lootens knocks the ball over the net. Photo by Phillip Martin.