Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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--Cn the Bound-1 Coleman crew drops playoff of us. The teams we would be play- ing, would play a much faster game than we were used to, explained team manager Clint Kuenneman. So as not to stay idle for the week and one half before their bi-district game, Coach Don Coleman schedul- ed games opposite Corpus Christi Carroll and Austin High, both teams also in the quest for a state title. These games were to be played only for practice, and did not affect the teams record. Then the showdown began. What started out as a foot race testing en- durance, the Mustang squad kept to the pace set by Madison. However, the Mustangs remained at an eight point disadvantage at the half, losing to the Marlins 30-22. A fourth period attack launched by guard Mark Krog, pulled the Mustangs to a 50-50 tie with only 1:37 showing on the clock. A swift attack pulled the Mustangs ahead 52-50, but Madison's quickness prevailed, strik- ing back with six points in the last 45 seconds to gain a 56-54 victory. victory. The season now over for the Varsi- ty squad, looking back would seem harder after an abrupt one point loss. One assumption could be made, the Varsity squad of 1981 had developed from a group of individuals into a team. w by Russell Ledbetter Point Guard Iunior Chris Gches searches for an open man against Spring Branch. Oches led the offensive surges throughout the season. Photo by lim Tomforde. Varsity team member Iunior Andrew Adair makes a jump shot in an attempt to score a cou- ple of points against Spring Woods. Photo by lim Tomforde. 110 I Varsity Basketball

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- 0I1 the Bound- I.V. cagers slate 37 win season 37 wins - 0 losses. Impressive is not the word to describe the IV basketball teams 80-81 season. The Mustangs dominated their competi- tion 2,132 points to 1,570, a margin of 562 points. Under the coaching of Billy Howard, the IV began their district flight with a 21 point victory over Reagan, 73-52. 36 games later they re- mained undefeated. Starters included Sophomores Mike Filderman, Iim Rathburn and Mike Fink, and Iuniors Steve Calvin and Mark Lockett. The intensity in which the boys played was consistent throughout the year, noted Coach Howard. Other players included Sophomores Robert Butts and Iuniors Spence Collins, Greg Roark, Tim Crisp and Martin Schroader. The IV slate was a clean 23-0 as they entered district play. Included in pre-season play were two tour- naments, both of which Memorial easily dominated. District competition proved even easier for the IV. We almost were denied by Elsik in our next to last game, but Calvin came through with a long jumper in the last few seconds -I.V. Scores ..1.... Westchester 53-35 Spring Branch 60-43 Northbrook 48-43 Northbrook 47-42 Spring Branch 33-29 Westchester 44-43 Stratford 53-48 Spring Woods 66-44 Northbrook 57-55 Spring Branch 59-45 Westchester 51-47 Stratford 70-55 Spring Woods 59-49 FINAL RECORD 37-0 Iunior Varsity basketball team consisted of, Front row: Mike Fink, Robert Butts, Spence Collins, Iay Filderman and Steve Calvin. Back row: Mark Lockett, Greg Roark, Tim Crisp, Iim Rathburn, Martin Schroeder and Coach Bill Howard. Photo by Dan Thompson. 112 O I.V. Basketball to put us ahead by two, said Fink. The sophomore team compiled a nine game winning streak until they lost a cliff hanger to Dulles. Going in- to the Dulles game we were really confident and consistent with our game. We choked in the final seconds and lost 37-38, said Sophomore Stan McDonald. Following the loss to Dulles, the sophomores faced St. Thomas once again. This match-up did not seem to cause concern for the still confident sophomores. District play began after their 51-54 loss to St. Thomas. Coach made sure we would be ready for Stratford: nobody wanted to lose three in a row, said McDonald. The game was fairly close, but we pulled away in the fourth quarter and won by six, he added. The sophomore team remained undefeated in district competition coming into their last game. We ac- tually had a chance to capture the district title if we beat Elsik. We lost the game and the title in the last cou- ple of minutes, said Shoss. w by Todd Thompson Skillfully jumping to make a tough block against the Reagan team in the first game of the I.V. season, Iunior Mark Lockett maintains Memorial's lead. Photo by Dan Thompson. Quickness and agility provided I.V. with a suc- cessful season as Iunior Mark Lockett travels down the court against Spring Branch. Photo by Dan Thompson. Apprehensively watching, Iunior Frank Harvey makes a shot in the Memorial-Reagan game. Memorial won the game 69-49. Photo by Dan Thompson. Ll if' 4,0 RQ x3,YKGRUg 3 2 dung I2