Mazama High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Klamath Falls, OR)

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BOUNCING BACK Although the girls varsity basketball team did not enjoy a winning season, it was a young team and should be strong next year. Standout juniors Sheila Ivins, April Boyer, and Kami Kiser will all be returning as will sophomore Leah McGuire. These four girls, along with sen- ior Michelle Jackson, supplied most of the scoring and rebounding for the Viks. Ivins was selected as Second Team All League, and Kiser received All League Honorable Mention. In addition, Boyer and Ivins shared the honor of being chosen the team's Most Valuable Players. In his first year of coaching at Mazama, Paul Poctsch led the Viks to a league record of 5-11 and an overall mark of 7- 14. Mazama provided some though com- petition for many SOC teams, and many of the team's losses were by margins of ten points or less. We were competitive in each ballgame. and that will definitely help us be successful next season,” Coach Poctsch commented. Coach Poctsch previously coached bas- ketball for one year at the college level and three years at the high school level. Poctsch asserted. I enjoy coaching be- cause one has the opportunity to get to know the players on a personal level. He plans to coach girls basketball at MHS again next year. When asked to cite what was outstand - ing about the team. Coach Poctsch replied, The players played together as a team, being enthusiastic and positive towards each other all season. Poctsch also pre- dicted, I feel we will be a very competi- tive team next year. We have all our top players back along with a J.V. team that was outstanding. GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL: FRONT Lara Pound. Sheila Ivins. April Boyer. Melissa Stuck. Kris Beyer. BACK: Coach Pam Whisler, Christi Buhrig, Kami Kiser. Tammy Stephens, head coach Paul Poctsch. Michelle Schlum- bohm. Michelle Jackson. Gia Clinton, Vicki Kiser. MOST VALUABLE Name: April Boyer Grade: Junior April has played basketball for six years. She also participated in volleyball and softball. 7 enjoy basketball because it is a sport that is very com- petitive. “ Varsity Girls Basketball-87

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Getting a nudge from the opposition, April Boyer still shoots right on target. April was selected most valuble player along with Sheila Ivins. Working her way down court is Lara Pound. Lara was a definite asset to this year's team. Shooting above the opponent, Melissa Stuck looks for the basket. Melissa transferred here from Elmira High School and added her talents to our sports program. (trade: )tininr Sheila has played basketball for seven years She also played volleyball and participated in trac k. I think it % important to haw a c7o.sc team, that is w hat separates the notui teams from the great. 86-Varsity Girls Basketball

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ONE STEP AT A TIME MOST IMPROVED Name: Becky Hall Grade: Sophomore Becky has played basketball for four years. '7 like basketball because it's a fast game and it’s the only sport that girls could go out for during the winter. This year the Junior Varsity girls basketball team had an outstanding record with 14 wins and 5 losses. Miss Pam Whisler. a 2nd year math teacher here at Mazama, took the position as the J.V. girls coach this year and it seemed to have worked very well. Miss Whisler said. I really enjoyed coaching. I had a team of fantastic girls both in personality and basket- ball skills. They were real fun, but also hard workers.” Mr. Poetsch was the Varsity coach and also helped Miss Whisler. Coach Poetsch was great to work with, he has a lot of basketball knowledge and is very willing to share it. He also added a very unique sense of humor to my first year of coaching! Miss Whisler commented she would love to coach again if Mr. Poetsch is will- ing to let her. This years special award went to Becky Hall as Most Improved on the Junior Varsity team. Joining the Coaching staff was Mr. Holcomb taking the freshmen girls basketball team. Mr. Holcomb has coached basketball at a B school level, in both Junior High and High school. This year’s record wasn’t quite what the Viking girls had hoped for. With a record of 4 wins and 12 losses, Mr. Holcomb says there is still definite talent coming up for Varsity Basket ball. It is up to each individual girl' determination this summer to furtht develop their skills. They need to pla more rat ball, watch other games, an. get in the gym other times beside regular scheduled practices. They ar hard workers, they want to please, an. they listen better than boys. Being male, coaching girls made locke room etiquette also very difficult. Special honors were awarded t these athletes: Angela Lopez, Mos Valuable, Most Inspirational, am High Point Scorer; Yvonne McGin nis. Most Dedicated; Michelle Ed wards, Most Improved. OPPONENT M.H.S. OPP. I Bend 48 Henley 47 51 Mountain View 41 21 Klamath Union 49 46 I Crater 38 47 I Hidden Valley 51 3° 1 Medford 27 24 I Ashland 68 Eagle Point 44 » Grants Pass 54 26 i Klamath Union 36 41 I Rose burg 42 40 I Crater 47 57 I Hidden Valley 43 25 Ashland 79 42 1 Eagle Point 68 39 1 Grants Pass 66 29 1 Roscburg 47 59 I Medford 39 H JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL: FRONT ROW Kris Beyer, Peggy Noble, Becky Hall. BACK ROW: Leah Worrell, Gia Clinton. Tammy Stevens, Coach Pam Whisler. Michelle Schlumbohm, Dawn Gregory, Carol Richardson. Running circles around the defense is Leah Worrell. Keeping control of the ball at all times was stressed during practice. Breaking into the key, Brenda Francis works her way towards the basket. The freshman team struggled through a tough season. 88-JV, Freshmen Girls Basketball