Lake Highlands High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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eginning the year with a district crown under their belts, the Varsity Baketball team started the season with high hopes. The season began with a defeat of Grand Prairie by a score of 39-30, but after this loss the Cats bounced back and suc- ceeded in winning two straight games, but their streak was broken as they were defeated by the Stallions of North Mesquite. One of the most exiting play, they easily won over Newman-Smith by sixteen poin- ts but they suffered a Ietdown as the Richardson Eagles put down the Cats by a score of 53-41. The dreaded Cats from Plano traveled to the LH gym and with the help of great fan support and team unity, the Lake Highlands Wildcats were the victors by a score of 40-39. With the second half of district play much like the first, the team ended with a five and two record. The 1981-82 season Ftebuildin Year After unexpectedly winning thgstrict title the year before, defense of the crown fell just short in 1982 games of the year was the op- portunity that the Cats had to play at Fteunion Arena prior to the Mavericks game. Senior Derrick Sheppard stated, The place was so big it had me in awe, it was so unusual to play a high school game in a place like that. At the Arena, the Cats proved that they had no trouble in hurdling the North Garland Raiders, defeating them with a score of 62-43. As the team began district Score Karl Hittle, senlor, leaps into the alr to shoot for the hoop during the North Garland game. Dunk That Ball! In the warm-up drllls betore the MacArther game, senior Scott Flddler defies gravity, slam-dunklng the ball. had many bright and exiting spots, one of which was the in- troduction of sophomores Leroy Brewster, Trey Kimbrough, and David Earhart. Team members selected were Stu Graham as the player with the most 'hustle,' and Derrick sheppard was most spirited. Joseph Fresquez was chosen most improved. Senior Karl Hittle commented, Barring injuries, next year's team should go a long way. f 2 N il ,gy i is ia Q, 5 ii- f mst.. .. K F sk- X VH ' i w'4i-E- 7A'1' A ft s Waltlng As e basket ls made ln the game against North Garland, Rob Bateman, senior, watches intently for his chance to grab the rebound. Leap and Alm Junlor Stu Graham rlses above the Newman-Smlth op- ponent to execute e skilled shot. Boys' Varsity Basketball

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Boys' Varsity Basketball Asst. Coach Jlmmy Roe, Mgr. Davld Enright, Mlke David Earhart, Paul Stover, Scott Fiddler, Leroy Lindley, Stu Graham, Derrlck Sheppard, Karl Hlttle, Brewster, Coach Jack Clark, Rob Bateman, Wade McKesson, Joseph Fresquez, Boys' Varsity Basketball LH OPPONENT TH 64 Arlington Heights 61 39 Grand Prarie 30 77 Bishop Lynch 36 41 Haltom City 33 DISTRICT 89 Madison 87 57 Newman-Smith 41 32 North Mesquite 65 41 Richardson 53 67 Nimitz 41 40 Plano 33 47 Thomas Jefferson 56 56 Pearce 40 64 Lakeview 50 60 Greenville 45 62 North Garland 43 60 Berkner 43 32 North Garland 49 40 R.L. Turner 54 72 South Oak Cliff 51 47 Newman-Smith 48 50 North Mesquite 41 53 Richardson 47 39 Tyler Lee 59 42 Plano 62 41 MacArthur 36 51 Pearce 38 62 Samuels 63 66 Greenville 41 61 North Garland 46 51 Berkner 62 55 Lincoln 44 50 R.L. Turner 61 44 Rider 42 Dlstrlct Record 8-6 Season Record 22-11 Covered D u r l n g th e Newman-Smlth game, Derrick Sheppard, senior, keeps a close watch on his rap dly ap- ii proachlng op- f, ponent. it L , , -f W it Boys' Varslty Basketball

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Tlpplng At the opening ol th L k e a e Highlands vs. R.L. Turner game, An- tone Houston gets up In the Ilghts, tlpplng the ball tea Lake HlghIand's player. Guarding Keep l n g the Bsrkner ollsnse In check ls Lake Hlghland's guard Doug Bond. Lake Highlands was able to thwart Berkner's attempt to wln. , me M, 1 , 1. c , 'NT ! , . flg I . f pa if' . 1 to gttt ' - 4 aL T -t f X Q ' r ,,. I if ' L M xy p,rrrL,p, M ,Q rt,g -A. he generally unsung boys' junior varsity basketball team, com- posed of mostly sophomore guys, com- pleted the 1982 season with a fine record of 14-12. Under the expertise coaching of Jimmy Floe, the team managed to im- prove steadily throughout the year, and should provide next years' varsity basketball team with plenty of talented person- nel for the 1982-83 season. The starters on this years' Up and Over Drew Boyce, sophomore, leaps up from the mldst of hls R.L. Turner opponents to shoot a layup above the Llons' heads. Close Shot Derrlk Culbreath uses an lnslde move to get past his opponent and score during a Lake Highlands vs. Berkner game, Lake Highlands emerged vlctorlous. went on to suffer losses in the next three out of four games, with their only victory coming over Bishop Lvnch. Coach Roe stated that, I felt that by the end of the year we were beginning to play like we were capable of playing. We matured quite a bit during this year's season. The team did make a lot of progress together throughout the year. As district started, junior An- ton Houston commented, I'm 'Roe llin 'Alo - ll Coach Jimmy Floe continued ge a valuable asset asg helped the JV basketballers mature to varsity status Boys J V Basketball team were sophomores Derrick Culbreath, Barry Fludd, Bobby Shackelford, Jeff Hurley, and David Earhart. The season started the season off on a low tide by losing their first two games to Gran Prairie and Haltom City by identical scores of 40-44, a narrow loss. They then won the next six games, includin a 60- 35 thorough thrashing of gistrict arch-rival Berkner. THe team looking forward to district play. It will give me a chance to shar- pen my skills before next year. Trey Kimbrough also stated, The fundamentals you learn help you in the future, because the competition at the JV level is about the same as all over. The season went about as ex- pected, with the team winning their share of games and losing some, but for all concerned it was a very worthwhile year. . 'aw-1 f- .... as-:its ts- -K . :Stieff .Ei-Xi1f? s ' t-t as N 5' hiss f