McGavock High School - Etc Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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The first year of freshman basketball opened a 3-9 record for the Little Lady Raiders. Dropping their first contest to Overton 32-29, the young Raiderettes were sparked by Phynetta Taylor’s 14 points, and her 16 in the next game against East. The Mac team also dropped this contest 42-28. This Page; Left: Leticia Wright prepares a jump for a rebound, Gini Wakefield (middle) shoots a free throw; and Shaunna Stroud (right) attempts a jump- er. Opposite Page; Top: The 1979 Freshman Girl’s Basketball Team: (L. to R.) Kneeling: Nancy Maynard, Leticia Wright, Shannon Speak- man, Valerie Lytle, Phynetta Taylor. Standing: Mar. Lydia Lybrand, Shaunna Stroud, Eloise Hun- ley, Melanie Walker, Gini Wakefield, Sharon Red- dick, Coach Bobby Ferrell. Bottom: The ball is up for grabs between Nancy Maynard and Leticia Wright.

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Franklin tried to show their stuff by leading the entire first half, but a third quarter tie-up gave the girls a chance of hope, as we went on to beat em 67-62. “They felt the whip” as Charlotte Speakman took revenge to the hoop for the closeness of the last meeting with Madison. She, scoring her season high of 49 points combined with Jean Pye’s 27, lead the Raiderettes on to victory 78-58. The remaining two points came from Nina Crawley. Stratford came to visit for the last regular season game at home. Mac put the effort to them, once again, the victor, 81-58. The District XIII Tournament saw the Raiderettes go on to victory defeating East, Maplewood, and Mt. Juliet by scores of 64-61, 63-60, and 64-63, respectively. Overton started off with a nice challenge for the Lady Raiders in the Region VI Tournament. Of course, Mac out did the Bobcats 47-38. Maplewood had another shot at us, but couldn’t seem to kill that Mac determination, as the Raiderettes downed them by a score of 64-52, advancing to the finals. But somehow Pearl would not let us have a good enough chance and went on to take the title, handing us a 54-45 loss. The Raiderettes were eliminated in Round one of the Sub-state play-offs when unbeaten Murfreesboro Riverdale handed us our 7th loss of the season 49-39 at Volunteer State Community College. Charlotte Speakman and Katrina Russell were chosen on the Nashville Banner’s All-Nashville Team and also picked for the All- State team. The Et Cetera Staff wished them and other seniors Nina Crawley, Celeste Smith, and Gayle Collins the best of luck and congratulations. Opposite Page; Top: Seniors: (L. to R.) Celeste Smith, Charlotte Speakman, Katrina Russell, Captains; Gayle Collins, and Nina Crawley. Bottom: Nina Craw- ley takes a jump shot while the opponent looks on in amazement. Right: Junior Jean Pye looks as if she’s given the opponent DuPont something to worry about as she makes a right-handed lay-up. This Page; Top: Clarksville prepares to block as Lydia Taylor goes for a jump ball. Bottom: Teri Collins pulls back her hands in fear of a foul. Below: Charlotte Speakman looks up in “‘ooh”’ at the 89

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For some strange reason, East was again played for two in a row. The Lady Raiders also lost this one, 57-22, and in the next one, the Mac team couldn’t seem to get it together, defeated one more time by Whites Creek 61-20. Cohn Jr. High came all the way up here for nothing when the Young Raiderette finally broke loose, topping Cohn 48-31. The joy only lasted a week because Appollo tried their best and whipped the Raiderettes 52-30. Melanie Walker scored 16 for the game high. Valerie Lytle and Shannon Speakman combined for 30 points, (16 and 14, respectively) but Pearl still outshined the Raider team 55-40. Melanie Walker added the extra 10. 43-39 was the score as McGavock’s Freshman Raiderettes took their second of three wins for the season as they slid by Stratford by 4 points. Cohn decided to take a second beating as the Lady Raiders slid by them 48-43, for their third and final win of the season. The rest of the season seemed to go down hill, but the Raider- ettes never gave up hope. The lost games to Whites Creek, 58- 24, Maplewood, 52-45, and Pearl 38-32. They tried, and they’ll try harder next year, for the Varsity Team. Good Luck!