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

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Improving The 1982-83 sophomore basketball Stars hit the courts with a flying leap. When they won-they won big! They had a great start at the pre-season tournament when the Stars won against Fort Zumwalt 58-40. Though they proved they knew their ABC’s, C.B.C. taught them a knew alphabet when they dwarfed the Stars 58-35 in the Christmas Tourna- ment. “It’s a lot of fun playing basketball with this group of guys. | like being around them and each one is unique in his own way, said Chris Steevens, sophomore. 180 Boys’ Sophomore Basketball The ball is on the loose and the competitors fight for possession of it. as a team Trying out for the school basketball team had a reason behind it. Either it was to help the school’s image or their own self- image. ‘‘l wanted to show off my basket- ball talents,” said Ricky Baker, sopho- more. But all of the players felt pride in representing McCluer North’s athletics and they had a good feeling when the crowd cheered for them. “The team works together great; the only problem is that we lack height, but we make up for it in speed.””’ —John Giannola Though he told sour jokes and was as nutty or nuttier then the rest of the team combined, over all, Coach Kimpling was a nice guy and a good coach. He enjoyed working with the guys. For him there were few faults though coaching sopho- more basketball for the first time was like a “ZOO”! The sophomore basketball team played a tough game and they finished the season with a record of |4 and 7. After concentrating for a time, John Giannola, sopho- more, goes for a free throw that was awarded to the Stars. Against the Ritenour Huskies, the North Stars set the offense.

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Sitting on the sidelines, Jenone Bell, Michelle Meyer, Kathy Carlson, and Stacey Salisbury, sophomores, wait for their chance to play. lee them on to victory, the McCluer North girls’ basketball team put every effort into winning each of their ga mes. Win- ning was essentially what they did all year. By February I, they were already |2 and 4. The Varsity team consisted of eight hard-working players, while the Junior Varsity consisted of nine. The varsity team had only two new players, Dayna Wulff and Jeryn Gaston, both freshmen. “Being a rookie is a tough job,” said Jeryn Gaston,but the support from the team makes the job an easier load. Playing as a team is what gives us our great undefea- table record.” Both teams were diligently coached by Carol Meyer, physical education teacher, and by assistant coach Neta Pope, sci- ence teacher. Ms. Meyer had been coach- ing girls’ basketball ever since it started here at McCluer North eight years ago. Ms. Pope was in her fourth year as an assistant coach. When some players on the team were asked how the season was going, they said, “It was fine,” but they did not have many fans from school, only their fam- ilies. As a matter of fact, whenever a home game was played, the away team frequently had more fans! The fans wer- en’t everything, but they would have helped a little. Lynn Wilcox, senior, said, “We have maybe ten fans, consisting of All players especially Jane Klein and Michelle Mey- er, sophomores, keep their eyes on the ball as they wait for it to return to the court. success: no support As the small crowd of spectators cheered parents, janitors, and scorekeepers. Con- sidering that we spend a lot of our free time going to see other teams play, and they don’t even bother to come see us is disappointing.” Carol Becker, junior, agreed. ‘I am used to not having any fans, but it does bother me to think of all the times | have gone and cheered the other teams on.” The team was looking forward to state competition and also the hope of more cheering fans next year. 1983 Girls’ Varsity Basketball Coach: Carol Meyer Normandy Pattonville Hazelwood Central Lutheran North University City Parkway West Incarnate Word Aquinas Hazelwood West Normandy Hazelwood East Rosary Lutheran North Rosary Hazelwood East Parkway Central Ritenour Parkway Central Visitation St. Joseph Riverview Pattonville McCluer Hazelwood Central North County Tech. Hazelwood West Hazelwood Central

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With the school emblem in the background, the Stars score another two. Trying to think up strategy, John Giannola, sopho- more, stands waiting for the Ritenour team to make a defensive error. 1983 Boys’ Sophomore Basketball Coach: Bob Kimpling OPP Ft. Zumwalt 40 Hazelwood East 43 Ritenour 55 St. Charles Al De Smet 74 Parkway Central 36 C.B.C. 58 Maplewood 3| St.Mary 5 Hazelwood West 4] Hazelwood East 44 Wentzville 44 McCluer Al Pattonville 46 Francis Howell 46 Ritenour 44 Mercy 47 Riverview Al Pattonville 5l Parkway West Hazelwood Cent. linn jt OPEL LE LEME Zi. acne Ol i POOR Us Skillfully going for the loose ball, Mike Hederick, sophomore, concentrates on making contact. Boys’ Sophomore Basketball I8|