Neptune High School - Trident Yearbook (Neptune, NJ)

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1? Top left: Annie Blaney drives for a lay-up. Top right: Coach O'Donnell discusses the game plan. Middle right: Joyce Bell runs to recover the ball. Par right: Lisa Iones out maneuvers defense. Right: Annie Blaney prepares to take a jump shot. Above: Captains jennifer Henry, Lisa Jones, and Annie Blaney. 128

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Neptune's Varsity Boys Basketball team made a strong comeback after their slow start. It took the team a few games to readjust to a new starting line and to the return of Coach Hennessey. Coach Hennessey had coached for 22 years and brought Neptune 463 wins in 22 seasons. In spite of their beginning, the team pulled away with a 13 - 10 record. This record entitled them to qualify in both the Shore Conference and the State Tournaments. Back row: Assistant Coach Bob Feeney, Gordon George, Steve Beltle, Clarke Harris Derek Gaines, Andrew Goodman, Coach Larry Hennessey. Front: Darren Harris Frankie Richardson, Paul Martinez, Sean Blaylock, Stephon Slappy, Leonard Jones. Back row: Bob Feeney, Tim McCarthy, Eugene Stewart, David Durkac, Todder Echandy. Middle row: Marc Ellington, Gregory Lindsay, John Savage, Roger Young. Bottom row: Bishop RanSOr1. On The Rebound Unfortunately, the team was plagued with illness during the early half of the season. Injury caused a change in the team's line up and the consistency of play. In the latter half, two key players let the team down by becoming ineligible. The team had a few advantages to work with despite all their handicaps. The starting five consisted of Captain Sean Blaylock, Captain Andrew Good- man, Leonard Jones, Stephon Slappy, and Stephen Beltle. They received good support from both Sophomore Leonard Jones and Junior Stephon Slappy, who exhibited outstanding outside shooting and rebounding. Senior Stephen Beltle added to the team's performance with his ability to block opponents' shots. In- deed, in the game against highly ranked Red Bank Regional, Stephen blocked eleven shots, and Stephon Slappy tied RBR's leading scorer by racking up 22 points of his own. Now that's teamwork! Top right: Team captains Andrew Goodmen and Sean Blaylock. Above: Steve Blltle goes up for a rebound. 127

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The Girls Varsity Basketball team had a hard season this year rearranging their Starting five without starting senior for- ward Jennifer Henry who suffered a knee injury early on. She did, however, recover enough to participate on and off in the state tournament. Some disappointing things occurred this season with the team's loss to Free- hold Township who defeated Neptune for the first time in five years. Other bad breaks were the team's inability to main- tain their Class A title and their loss to Back row: Coach Ken O'Donnell, Shannah Clarrit, Amy Marsh, Lisa Jones, Jennifer Henry, Juanita Harper, Wanda Reeves, Pam Beach, Jackie Carcich, Annie Blaney, - Un The Ball - Saint Rose in the eliminating round of the quarter final game of the Shore Con- ference Tournament. Though they had some tough times, the highlight of the season was the win in the Wall Christmas Tournament-a first time win for Neptune. Three players who stood out from the rest of the squad were Junior forward Lisa Jones, Freshman point guard Joyce Bell and Sophomore forward Juanita Harper. Juanita was complimented on being the most improved player on the f WW Tanya Johnson, Asst. Coach Bob Eckart. Front row: Stephanie DeAngelis, Kim Morcom, Chrissy Lukosius, Felica Bacon, Joyce Bell, Debbie Marks. V 5-4' 45, pk ' V l al. Back row: Coach Bob Eckart, Felica Bacon, Jackie Carcich, Darlene Johnson, Wanda Reeveg, Erika Armstrong, Michele Branton, Diana Simmen, Jennifer Handley. Front row: Dawn Davis, Jackie Evans, Daneen Wyche, Darlene Lewis, Debbie Marks. ' W' ' , ff J team by Coach Ken O'Donnell but, he said, She became academically ineligible. Other team members who deserve spe- cial recognition are team captain Annie Blaney and Sophomore Jackie Carcich. Both made enormous contributions to the teams' offensive game. With an overall season record of 18-4, the team has high hopes for next season and is expecting nothing but the best. Above: Jackie Carcich waits for a rebound. 129