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

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FINAL SCORE VIKS OPPOnEMT 38 O.CITY 73 40 PUTHAM 42 54 G.PASS 27 65 E.POinT 30 53 n.MEDFORD 38 85 ASMLAMD 37 39 HEnLEY 37 61 MT.VIEW 39 57 ROSEBURG 39 66 H.VALLEY 22 57 K.U.H.S. 32 70 S.MEDFORD 21 60 CRATER 55 55 E.POinT 34 55 G.PASS 24 56 n.MEDFORD 45 66 ASHLAnD 45 55 ROSEBURG 31 56 K.U.H.S. 40 82 H.VALLEY 45 65 S.MEDFORD 33 60 CRATER 45 42 n.BEnD 43 43 FRAHKLin 33 50 n.EUGEnE 44 39 MARSHALL 48 A perfect shot - Laurie northrop puts the ball in at the second game of state. Talking over the game plan • Coaches Poetsch, Shannon, and Hummel dicuss winning tactics. Putting it up • Dawn Gregory con- centrates on her shot and is not disturbed by her defender. Girls Varsity Basketball - 43

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Moving to the basket - Janel Hanson breaks through two defenders for an easy hoop. Swish! - Qia Clinton puts it through again. Qia was one of the main keys to success. 42 - Girls Varsity Basketball A special award given out each year is the Coach of the Year Award. Coach Paul Poetsch has recieved this two years in a row. The Coach of the Year Award is not an individual award,” quoted Poetsch. It is a compliment to the players and their dedica- tion. This was unusual to have five people work as hard as they did on the court as a team. A coach couldn't ask for a better season than the one completed by the 1987-1988 SOC champs. The Vikings went 18-0 in league play and compiled a 22-4 overall record. This was the first year that a team from this school has won a game at state tournament level. Mr. Poetsch couldn't have asked for a better working, more dedicated team then the one he had. tie felt that this was the best team boys or girls to come from this school since it opened in 1979. Mr. Poetsch always has great things to say about his seniors, tie felt Laurie Morhthrop was the best player ever to come from Mazama. She was the first player from the Klamath Basin to make the all-state team in 17 years. The spark plug of the team has always been Kris Beyer. She was a good competi- tor and an excellent ball handler. One of the most dedicated players was Leah Worrell, she spent all year concentrating on basketball. When every- one else was out for a fall sport, she was in the gym shooting. She is just an all-around good competi- tor. Qia Clinton was al- ways a streak shooter and a big key to the success of the team. She led by ex- ample, and went out and worked hard. Dawn Greg- ory had great potential and was a good asset to the team. She will be a college prospect in the near future. One other player that Poetsch spoke about was Janel Hanson; he felt that she was the best sophomore player in the entire state. We will alll miss her as she has transferred to Crater. Back row - Assistant coach Pam Shannon. Jolcen Stephens, Qia Clin- ton, Sharon O'Brien, Janel Hanson, Laurie Northrop, Marti Veatch, Dawn Gregory, and Head coach Paul Poetsch Front row - Angela Lo- pez, Leah Worrell, Rachel Taylor, and Kris Beyer.

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On to State The final score • The lady viks de- feat the Franklin Quakers, the first victory at state. LADY VIKS TAKE THE SHOW OH THE ROAD Flying through the air - Gia Clin- ton reaches up to put the quick lay-in through the hoop. Commending the Vikings - Los- ing team Franklin commends the Viks for their good game. Passing it on - Kris Beyer fakes the shot and passes quickly to Dawn Gregory. Sweet victory - Leah Worrell is hosted up above the crowd in celebration of a perfect season. 44 - Girls Varsity State Basketball