McCluer North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Florissant, MO)

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In a game at McCluer, Gary Smith scores two for the Stars, for a finishing score of 52-69. Nello West and Rob Missavage put the squeeze on a St. Charles opponent during a game at MN. Every sports team had its own tough the scores were in our favor.”’ games and competitors. The Varsity The North Stars victories were — Basketball team was no exception. helped by two outstanding players. | In a non-conference game against Nello West, a 6'5” forward, had a scor- - Normandy, the basketball stars defeat- ing average of 14.5 baskets per game | and accumulated over 350 points this | season. Orlando Taylor, a 6'2’’ senior, cele ition. Orlando hadi MN Basketball gets it together scoring average of 15 7) baste eaaaa i 7 ed the Vikings 76 to 58. The Stars also We can adapt and stay with our i played well against DeSmet, 52-51; Ha- competitors,’ said Pete Waldo. “It all 52 Varsity Basketball zelwood East, 69-44; and Ritenour, 82- 60. The reason for these outstanding victories was, as Coach James ‘‘Pete”’ Waldo said, ‘We executed our game plans well, played hard, and as a result boils down to being mentally ready. We experienced a slump because of just poor team play, but, I feel we have it together now.” The Basketball Stars finished with a record of 16-8. As Coach Waldo said, “We're capable, but we have to prove it.”’

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On a fullback kick, Steve Gregg clears the ball out of danger. “Break!” yells Rick Rodell as he looks for an open man to throw the ball in to. “IT wish Dunegant Park was closer to time,” said fullback Steve Gregg. ‘‘We shool.’’ Many sophomore soccer play- all couldn't seem to be psyched up at }rs became very tired of running from the same time.’ Although the teams I chool to Dunegant Park for practice play wasn’t consistent, the most consis- Fnd then having to run back to school tent play came from fullback Dan Ot- i fter practice. ‘‘I sometimes snuck rides ten, striker Joe Pulinski, and mid-fielder || The team ended the season with a 8- : : re record. North scored 29 goals f ae eae aoe vith some of the varsity players” said FQainst their opponents while giving Rick Rodell. NN S Or thtee goals one game and not score 9IChS, d Steve Ge nr ‘ ‘i . ¢ | Ve | a , 74 ) 4 elf Abel, Plenty ae ut Not Consistent i . : “We had talent ti Beer tin voueiactoce oaidn g@eengh neh ae er x sf nor 7 x Sophomore Soccer 51

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In a game against St. Louis University High, Derrick Henderson manuevers into SLUH's court. Before the action, MN teammates gather to- gether for a rousing pep talk. OPPONENT | St. Charles 49 De Smet 51 Parkway Central 46 Normandy Wentzville Hazelwood East Ritenour Soldan McCluer Hazelwood West Parkway West St. Louis U. High Riverview Pattonville Hazelwood Central Normandy Record 11-5 ————— ———— - Bottom Row: DanFigus, Earl Austin, Derrick Henderson, Doug Reineri, Gary Smith, Jasper Easley, Drew Hogue, Pat Welby. Top Row: Toni Cotton; Manager, Dave Metcalf; Manager, Mark Hinni, Dave Besselsen, Kevin Pease, Nello West, Rob Missavage, Orlando Taylor, Pete Waldo; Coach. So With speed and agility, Rob Missavage cuts through SLUH's defense. | Varsity Basketball 53