Lowell High School - Lowellian Yearbook (Lowell, IN)

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VARSITY GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM —FRONT ROW: Kasalya Taylor, Wendy Fuerstenberg, Moira McMillan, Sharon Tate, Amy McNeill. ROW 2: Manager Kim Gray. Debbie Smith, Mary Ann Slinn, Sherrie Lambert, Lee Ann Parks, Amanda Mitchell, Manager Kristen Sturgill, Coach Steve Schwanke. FRESHMAN GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM —FRONT ROW: Kim Kyle, Peggy Henig, Lisa McDougall, Aimee Ellenich. ROW 2: Beth Anderson, Tammy Stuppy, Joan Austgen, Jennifer Reynolds, Coach Karen Arehart. JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM —FRONT ROW: Tiffany Schmelter, Joan Austgen, Trish Reusze, Peggy Henig, Aimee El¬ lenich. ROW 2: Coach Brad Stewart, Missy Stevens, Tammy Kin¬ sey, Angie Fisher, Beth Anderson, Lisa McDougall, Managers Tammy Stuppy and Kim Kyle. Girls ' Basketball 89

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B asketball Minor mishaps add humor Falling, foul ' ' play, faith, and fans all played their part in the 1987 Girls ' Bas¬ ketball season. Despite the Varsity’s 4-15 record, sev¬ eral incidents served to brighten these results. The season was very disappointing — except when Mary Ann fell down at the tournament,” said Most Improved Player Wendy Furstenburg. Varsity player Mary Ann Slinn started off the North Newton Tournament on the right foot when she went to the scorer’s table to check in, slipped on some water, i and fell, to the amusement of the crowd and her team¬ mates. Foul” play entered the season during the KV game. MVP and Co-Captain Amanda Mitchell explained, At the end of the KV game, they had the ball, but one of our team members acci¬ dentally poked the girl with the ball in the eye. She fell down crying, was called for traveling, the KV coach got a technical foul, and we were given two shots and possession of the ball to win the game.” The faith of one team member, Kristen Sturgill, was recognized by the dedication of a game to her. Unable to play because of a knee injury, Sturgill ad¬ mitted, The best part of the season for me was the (cont.) Enjoying themselves at a game, freshmen Charlotte Savich, Shea McMillan, and Holly Antcliff keep track of plays. Freshman Jennifer Reynolds passes to an open player for a score. 88 Girls’ Basketball

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Concentrating on the ball, Peggy Henig moves through the Griffith defense. Humor game that the team dedi¬ cated to me.” Fans affected the sea¬ son, but not in the usual way; there was a definite lack of them. JV Coach Brad Stewart commented, Basically, it (fan support) stinks.” Although the JV team had a record of 7-11, Beth Anderson still thought it was fun, and Angie Fisher commented, I liked Mr. Stewart ' s enthusiasm. He gave us incentive and al¬ ways cheered us up no mat¬ ter what the score.” The Freshmen Team had a record of 3-7 but showed an abundance of aggres¬ siveness and hustle. Freshmen Coach Karen Arehart sums up the atti¬ tudes of not only the fresh¬ men but also the rest of the team, “They have a hunger to play basketball.” Tory Kincius The ball leans toward the Griffith side despite Amy McNeill ' s ef¬ forts. Freshman Lisa McDougall breezes through the lane for an easy basket. 90 Girls ' Basketball