Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Girls Roll to 19-5 Season Sparked by the play of Beth Spence and the leader- ship of Andrea Young and Ruth Jordan, the 1984 Lady Chiefs Varsity Basketball team completed yet another outstanding season. The team finished the year at 19-5, 9-3 in the tough Central District, and advanced all the way to the Central Region semi-fin- als before falling to Lee Davis. Among the team’s most im- pressive wins were two over top-seeded Marshall-Walker, including a convincing 13 point victory in the finals of the Central District tourna- ment, and two over Arm- strong-Kennedy to average an earlier one point loss. In all, the Lady Chiefs swept at least two games from eight of their opponents; and of their losses, only one was not decid- ed in the fourth quarter. As a team, the Lady Chiefs were an impressive unit, aver- aging a prolific 63.1 points per game on 48%. shooting from the floor. Beth Spence led the team in scoring with 18.5 points an outing; and with Jennifer Crusade, the team’s inside duo averaged 21.6 re- bounds a game. Both girls shot a remarkable 55°. from the floor; Jennifer led the team in free throw percent- age, making 69 of all her at- tempts. Ruth Jordan, in addition to AX O7 vo% MEY her 10.8 points per game aver- age, was the team’s play- maker dishing out a school re- cord of 104 assists to further aid the team. Andrea Young and Michelle Hug balanced the team scoring as they com- bined to score nearly 15 points per game. The leader- ship displayed by both An- drea and Ruth were key in- tangibles in all of the team’s victories. The Lady Chief’s reserves were also vital to the success of the team averaging 11.4 points per game. The scoring effort here was led by Brenda Maxey; but as the key sixth player, she was noted primarily for her strong de- fense. On the offensive side of the court, Andrea Lenhart led the team in field goal percent- age canning 61° of all her shots. With Debbie Thomas, Megan O’Donnell, Kelly Kocher, and Brenda adding eight rebounds a game, and with Jennifer Griffith, who provided additional mark- manship at the free-throw line (67°. ), the reserves were a dependable bunch that Coach Wallace could count on. With three starters, a strong bench, and astrong JV program coming up for next year, the Lady Chiefs should finish yet another in a long line of successful seasons. Beth Spence, one of the re- turnees, is already both the school’s career scoring and re- bound leader. With Jennifer Crusade working in tandem with Beth, the front line of the team should be strong for the upcoming season. Hungry? Demonstrating the tough defense of the lady Chiefs, Jennifer Crusade makes sure her opponent eats leather. Girls Varsity Basketball Bombs away! Ruth Jordan fires up a graceful jump-shot to score another basket for the Chiefs. We They 63 Henrico 58 69 Midlothian 58 60 Hopewell 46 69 Meadowbrook 35 74 Dinwiddie 55 33 Armstrong-Kennedy 34 69 Petersburg 40 65 Marshall-Walker 56 51 Manchester 40 60 Prince George 53 61 Meadowbrook 52 12 Hopewell 59 60 Dinwiddie 67 Petersburg 46 Armstrong-Kennedy 63 Midlothian 55 Marshall-Walker 64 Henrico 58 Prince George 51 Manchester Central District Tournament 70 Petersburg 40 37. Armstrong-Kennedy 36 61 Marshall-Walker 48 Central Region Tournament 40 Lee Davis 51 Overall 19-5 or Girls Varsity Basketball on

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Literally smothering her oppo- nent with defense, Andrea Young Leaping hard for a shot, Beth Spence draws a fights for the ball as Brenda Maxey looks foul as Michelle Hug prepares to rebound. on. —s om omer — q bewrarerrs Balt ; “ee pe AAI e es 7 ee Girls Varsity Basketball: front: Andrea Young, Jennifer Griffith, Andrea Lenhart, Ignoring the futile efforts of her oppo- Ruth Jordan, Michelle Hug. Back: Meredith nent, Andrea Young flicks up the ball to add Robinson (Manager), Debbie Thomas, Jennifer | two more for the team. Crusade, Beth Spence, Megan O’Donald, Bren- da Maxey, Coach Wallace. Not pictured: Kelly Kocher. 54 Girls Varsity Basketball

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Utilizing a pick set by Jennifer Shives, Jamie Herbertson gets ready to add two more for the Muscling her way inside, Robinette Pittman hauls down another rebound for the Lady Chiefs. Chiefs. “7 AY Adhi A peel | re ACL ort ¢ .' 24 J.V. Girls Basketball: FRONT Rachelle Whidby, Katie George, Jennifer Wersland, Amy Daniel, Ann Scott, Kerri Shea, Julie Displaying her graceful Mathers; BACK: Manager Pam Robinson, Robinett Pittman, form, Amy Daniel puts up ajump- Heather Wasiuk, Jennifer Shives, Alyson Fox, Alyson Asher, Jamie er as the crowd looks on. Herbertson, Coach Carr. Page 56 J.V. Girls Basketball