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

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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|

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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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While passing the ball during a pre-game warm-up, Adding pep to a basketball game are Stacy Martin Wes Hamp, freshman, displays good form. and Laurie Sands, freshman cheerleaders. AE ie et E ES 1982 Freshman Soccer Coach: Dave Carpenter Pattonville Fort Zumwalt Barnwell Hollenbeck Parkway Central Pattonville Collinsville Aquinas Marquette Hollenbeck McCluer Barnwell 1982 Girls’ Freshman Volleyball Coach: Ritchie Hicks Hazelwood Central Barnwell Ritenour St. Charles West McCluer Ritenour Pattonville Riverview Hazelwood East Hazelwood West Hollenbeck McCluer Hollenbeck Ritenour 1982 Freshman Football Coaches: Bob Johnson and Rufus Davis McCluer Hazelwood East Hazelwood West Normandy Riverview Ritenour fe) a) a] —-S90vr0-000000 1982 Girls’ Freshman Basketball Coach: Ritchie Hicks McCluer Ritenour Hazelwood East Riverview Ritenour Hazelwood Central Hollenbeck Pattonville Hazelwood West McCluer 1982 Freshman Wrestling Coach: Rich Riley McCluer Belleville West Barnwell Hollenbeck Hazelwood West Riverview Gardens Granite City North Hazelwood East Ritenour Hazelwood Central Pattonville Hazelwood East 1982 Boys’ Freshman Basketball Coach: Ken Wilkerson McCluer Normandy Parkway South Hazelwood East Riverview Ritenour Hazelwood Central Hollenbeck Pattonville Hazelwood West McCluer Waiting for a rebound along with two Parkway Cen- tral Colts, Jeryn Sue Gaston, freshman, prepares to 182 Freshman Sports assert herself.