Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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A senior and returning starting letterman, Steve Kruger also helped in leading the team through the season. Together Meaden and Kruger worked hard and led the team both in scoring and rebounds. Brian Colquitt vvas the good ball handler for the Ponies and filled another starting position. Senior Wayne Coleman and lunior Craig Carter took the remaining starting positions. Coleman and Carter vvere the tall men and good on the boards Coleman said. Of his back-up players, Coach Coleman said, They did exceedingly vvell. l'm extremely proud of those guys. Generally they went in to provide more offensive punch. Physically fit and equipped with all the spirit and incentive of a jailhouse brawl, the Mustangs had still another asset to their credit. Coleman's favorite sermonette was one that spoke of pride and team honors. On many occasions, Coleman chose to speak on such topics. End results: Everyone played for team honors and an all out effort made the team, said Coleman. Coleman took his team to three tournaments before District competition began. The roundballers attended the Spring Branch, Port Arthur and Pasadena tournaments. Colquitt described the Mustangs attempt for a first place bid in each tournament as overwhelming No one let dovvn throughout the contests, he said. In all three of the tournaments, Meaden vvas voted All Tournament Player. He contributed greatly to the team's second place finish in the Pasadena contest. Team effort produces exciting season llO- VARSITY BASKETBALL S... ..,.. R , STE Colquitt shoots. A mad rush for a loose ball has Kruger on the Alrmlt nlrlc'1r-rinlnaliont I . . always ln' luunrl on .Xlarlt Dave Meaden ignores an Apollo defender as he makes an outsidejump shot. some ,M ,,V I An allgut effort is always given as Senior Bria

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n Coleman contemplates the teams next Concentration is a must as Senior Steve Kruger steps up to th free throw line. -ma UW? w: G. Nelson, A. Mefferd, R. Brunt, W Coleman, B. Colquitt, Carter, H. Kepner, D. Coleman, G. Barre. FOWI C. Van- E Ten young menftrodding heavily along the cross country course disappear into the woods. They soon emerge from the grove with strain depicted in each of their faces as they fight to improve their individual qualifying time. For 16 years, this scene has been a familiar one. On Coach Don Coleman's Varsity Basketball Team, each player must meet or beat a qualifying time set for his potential running.. l feel like conditioning is important, said Coleman. So important that he organized training year 'round. As the season approached, training was emphasized even more strongly, because the Mustangs would be competing without a height advantage and would have to depend on sheer quickness, hustle and strength. Physical fitness and stamina ranked high in Coleman's coaching philosophies, but they did not stand alone. Coleman approached his players on a personal level. He was concerned with the individual. This method not only produced good ball players, but it brought the coach and the athletes together as a unit. He's a great coach, said Wayne Coleman, one of the Mustangs' starters. Guard Brian Colquitt added, He can take just about anybody and develop him into a good player. This is the type of relationship the Mustangs and their coach had. Leading the Mustangs through the season was three-year Ietterman David Meaden. Meaden was our Team Captain and team leader. He did a lot of talking on the floor, said Coleman. Along with his contributions that show up the status, Team Captain Meaden also contributed little things that couldn't be recorded, f'His job was getting other people up for the game, said Coleman. VARSITY BASKETBALL 109

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