Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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For Guy Barre and his junior Varsity Basketball Team, it was a season for individual progress and skill development. There were a lot of different players in and out of the game. I wanted to give as many individuals a chance to better their playing ability, said Barre. Leading the IV Mustangs offensive attack were Mike Brennan and Robert Merrill. Merrill averaged an outstanding 13 points a game. Not only a leading scorer for the Ponies, Brennan managed to pull down an average of 12 rebounds a game. Also ranking high in rebounds were Bret Frank averaging a mighty 10 rebounds a game and Brian Michaelsen averaging 9 rebounds. Kevin Coleman, Peter Kaestner and Robert Manning led the defensive attack for Barre. Barre's IV team tasted a bit of success in the Conroe tournament for the first time in many years. In the last five years, Conroe had consistently put a stop to the Mustangs at the Tiger's home court. Coach Barre's team ended that streak by defeating Conroe in the Tiger gym. It was a close battle for a third place finish as the Mustangs lost the position to Spring Branch. Records don't always prove ability as seen by Barre's team. The hard work and the many hours put into practice getting ready for District gave the team a strong chance for a good season. E 5 Sophomore Kevin Coleman looks for an open lean,- male. A free-throw is perfectly executed by lunior Brian Michealsen 114 IUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL OPPONENT CY-FAIR ,.,,... SPRING WOODS NORTHBROOK SPRING BRANCH IERSEYVILLACE, CONROE ...... WESTCHESTER . STRATFORD ... CY-FAIR ......, NORTHBROOK .... , . .67 MHS 44 41 41 34 35 64 54 56 56 38

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fumps a defender as other teammates prepare to as ff? ag at fi? fill tt.. W3 Eli til Q ill Ht 1, at Q3 tg sig is if at at as ,, ,L sf tes a worry in his mind, Meaden gets ready to pass. Meaden fakes out an opponent for an attempt to shoot. Season closes ith satisfying s ccess With the tournaments as past history, the team began to look toward District play. Pre- district play vvas successful as usual for Don Coleman. Both he and his team felt chances for success were high. After the first half of District competition, the 'Stangs stood a solid 6-2. It was not until the final week ofthe season that their hopes for a District title were cancelled when they fell victim to Spring Woods. It was a close but decisive game as Spring Woods triumphed 70-67 and turned the Ponies hopes from luke warm to an icy cold. As the season closed, Coleman and his squad found themselves securely sitting on a third place finish with an outstanding record of 24-10. Meaden and Kruger were voted All- District and then were honored with an All Greater Houston title. An all out effort from the Varsity Basketball Athletics program brought the Coach and players together as a team. Participating in such efforts and giving of oneself is success. The Mustangs knew success well on the basketball court. - it . . - . 1 -V-,.,,.,,,.,,.t,5,,.,.,t,.f,,,, l l eking an opportunity to pass off is Brian Colquitt. 1 M i i 5, g. VARSITY BASKETBALL - 113

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,I Ori the side lVba5ketl7all Coach Guy Barre teaches health. in outside shot, Michealsen looks for the bucket over I Wildcat defender. . King, P. Kavstner, l. Miller, B. Mrfwillian. Middle row: B. Mirhffalseh, I1 Maddox, D, Mus- Oleman. Bottom row: F. Howard, I. Reid, M. Brennen, Robert Merrill. 32? It mmwmmmwmmsxm lunior Mike Brennen threads his way through Westfhester defenders. . . S k I I I d cl ev e I 0 p m nt O b r I n gs I O I I n d I Id u al p ro g r e s s JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL -115