Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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114 I --Cn the Bound-- ovice players capture 5A title Upon entering the Memorial High Basketball program, would-be stars and Dr. I hopefuls are left with a decision: to dedicate every afternoon to the legacy of Coach Don Coleman or perish from high school basketball. The freshmen of 80-81 began workouts in August, splitting into 'A' and 'B' teams for concentrated work on dribbling, passing and guarding. Both teams started off slow, losing pre-district games. However, as district competition terminated, both the 'A' and 'B' teams walked away with the District Title. The 'A' team finished with a 16-4 record while the 'B' team finished 7- 1. Nobody gave us a shot when the season began, we were just con- sidered a sub-par team, noted Freshman Arthur Feldmen. However, as district competition began, the 'A' team gelled to form a working unit. We pretty much smeared all the teams in district, ex- cept for the final loss to Stratford. The title was ours after beating Branch 53-19, noted Freshman Kevin Dilio. w by Todd Thompson lFreshman Scores--- Katy 69-24 Northbrook 48-33 Spring Branch 53-19 Westchester 53-24 Stratford 55-56 Sharpstown 70-54 Iackson 42-55 Tomball 49-25 Westchester 50-30 Cypress Creek 49-50 Spring Branch 44-32 Westchester 52-45 FINAL RECORD 16-4 As the freshman basketball players enter onto the court, faithful freshman fans cheer the team to victory. The freshman team won district. Photo by lim Tomforde. Freshman 'A' and 'B' basketball teams were, Front row: Kevin Dileo, Chris Roberson, Iohn Bankston, Steve Appel, David Reid, Ted Held. Back row: Parker Pinnion, Dan Powers, M. G. Wilkermirski, G. I. Loh, Iohn Iohnson, Keith Holdon, Tom Thomas, Richard Burge, Matt Hildreth and Iohn Talieh. Freshman Basketball WM fer. is 1' :gill '

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l-Sophomore Scores- St. Thomas 46-40 Bellaire 55-45 Iersey Village 36-34 Klein 42-33 Klein Forest 59-33 Cyiiiress Creek 48-45 Du les 46-43 St. Thomas 51-54 Stratford 50-44 Kati 68-28 Elsi 40-37 Hastings 39-41 Katy 54-36 Stratford 44-39 Elsik 49-55 FINAL RECORD 14-3 The Sophomore basketball team consisted of, Front row: Ron Shoss, Stan McDonald, Greg Funderburk and Corry Guest. Back row: Iay Burineau, Simon Durkan, Scott Schwinger, David Grantt, Phillip Mc- Collough and Coach Bill Howard. Photo by Dan Thompson. I.V. Basketball O 113

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if W P53945 X TR Q1 Free throw skills are an important element of a basketball player's arsenal. Freshman Tom Thomas puts up a shot as Freshman Richard Burge watches. Photo by lim Tomforde. Arched for a 10-foot jumper, Freshman Tom Thomas prepares to release the basketball. Thomas was a high point scorer for the Freshman 'A' team. Photo by lim Tomforde. Q! gf-I1 2 uilllek N t -cg, Saddled in his hightop Converse All-Stars, Freshman Brock Fairchild dumps off a pass to a teammate. Converse hightops were worn by all Freshman players. Action interrupted by the officials, Freshman Richard Burge prepares to hand the basketball over to the referee and resume play. Photo by lim Tomforde. Freshman Basketball O 115