La Porte High School - El Pe Yearbook (La Porte, IN)

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Girls’ Basketball: 'No Stoppin’ Us Now’ The girls' basketball team finished with a record of 8-12. Leading scorers for the Slicers were Kathy Parker and Barb Richey with eight and seven point averages respectively. Seniors Sheri Harder. Kathy Parker, and Barb Richey captained this year's team. Only being in existence for six years, the teams have compiled a 70-28 win- loss record. Coach Clindaniel stated. The program has become more com- petitive each year and the reason is because the caliber of coaching has improved. Mr. Clindaniel also stated that the '82-'83 schedule was the most demand- ing in histon,1. The Slicers played several schools ranked in the Top 15 of the state. At sectionals the girls beat Marquette and Westville before falling to state-ranked Michigan City Rogers. The junior Varsity finished with a record of 14-3 under the direction of Mr. Ed Casto. 1. Kathy Parker races for the basket. 2. Barb Richey outmoneuvers an opponent. 3. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL: Front row: Manager fuii Koon. Peggy fohnson. Kris Weliver, Lewanno Warring. Linda LeKoy, Barb Richey; Row two: Lisa Sharp. Sheri Harder. Debbie Adaschik. Vicki Husselfeidt. Kathy Parker. Coach Ron Clindaniel. 4. Lisa Sharp drives for the basket against St. Joseph's. 5. Vicki Hasselfeldt fights for the basket- ball while team members Sheri Harder. Kathy Parker, ami Barb Richey look on. 6. Lesa Lee goes for two. 22 Girls' RasktlbaU

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Cross Country: Run Wild’ 24 Cron Country il The highlight of the season was mak- ing it to the sectionals. said Steve Starzyk. When asked how the season could have been better. Steve said. If we would have worked a little harder, been much more competitive, and if we could have had practices that were more prac- tical. I think the season would have gone better. Also. I think the team's per- formance and attitude could have been better. Awards went to deserving team members. The Most Valuable Player award went to Greg Wheeler. The Most Improved Player award went to Dan Huss. Co-Captains of the team were Greg Wheeler and Dan Huss. Best time was Greg Wheeler with 15:48. Dual Meet Record was 11 and 7. The cross country team came in 4th in the sec- tional and 8th in the regional. On a final note. I would like to thank Coach Otis for all the help he gave us and for taking time to be our coach. said Steve Starzyk.