North High School - Galaxy Yearbook (Bakersfield, CA)

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Taking it to the hoop. Tara Ross scores against High- land, en route to a 41-point victory. Muscling up the shot. senior Elaine Winches- ter astounds Arvin. LEAGUE RECORD NORTH OPPONENT 6l Arvin 39 70 Foothill 45 66 South 37 80 Highland 39 75 East 42 44 Bakersfield 59 43 West 73 58 Arvin 53 68 Foothill 50 54 South 34 68 Highland 28 65 East 40 68 Bakersfield 58 70 West 65 WON I2 LOST 2 Putting the moves on. junior Wendy Martell lays the ball up. Stretching out for the rebound, senior center Cc- lynn Moss outmaneuvcrs Highland opponents. VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL team FRONT ROW: Coach Tom MeQuinn, Karen Langston, Donna Palato. Wendy Martell, Tara Ross. ROW 2: Lori Matney, Elaine Winchester. Teri Neff, Julie Tillman. Sunday Russel. Celynn Moss, Debbie McNeill, Krystal Snow, Kay Mis- cmer. Girls Varsity Baskctballf5l

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'l . K Ifzllni Ulmul: for Valley The glass slipper fit! The Cinderella team finally made it to the ball. After 28 long hard years, the girls 1981-82 varsity basketball team finally made it to the Valley play-offs, by sharing the SYL co-championship with a 12-2 re- cord along with Bakersfield High. The Stars fought hard all through the season, and with tremendous efforts, fine teamwork and endless determina- tion, the girls made the fairytale into a dream come true. In a three-way tie for first with Bakers- field High and West High, the Stars had to face both contenders in the final two games of the season. The girls stood tough against both, to gain the title. They overtook the Drillers 68-58, be- hind the outstanding games of Julie Tillman, whose 14 points and 23 re- bounds tied the SYL record, and Wen- dy Martell who had a game high of 23 points. The Vikings did not go down as easily as the Drillers, but the Stars downed them 70-65 to grasp the co-champion- ship. The Stars had to really battle and with fine efforts by forward Elaine Winchester with 19 rebounds and 15 points, Wendy Martell again with 23 points and Tara Ross who had 19 points and 6 assists, the Vikes finally fell. With hard work, determination and pure effort, the Stars sought to take the Valley title. If they want it badly enough, l feel the girls can do it, said Coach McQuin at press time. 50fGirls Varsity Basketball Af-95 t n Zi hfq Kli?f?nni5 iii ' R sms rs st 'iii' 'ff 'W , I 1 nl-5

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Yew, ovus ltepealz As Cluunplons Winning the Christmas tournament at South High in the championship game against West High began the froshf soph girls basketball season in an out- standing way. The season was full of pressure, not only for the team but also for their superb new coach, Becky Porter, who spent endless hours studying strategies and statistics-not only because she was expected to bring her team to rep- etition of the past two years' SYL vic- tories, but also because she enjoyed working with all of the girls and wished each of them to end the season with a personal victory as well. O Although the girls spent much of their time concentrating on their game, they still found plenty of time for laughter, which was mainly, centered around some remarkable examples. They laughed endlessly with their star wrestler, Monica Love, who spent much of her time on the floor, as well as Wrong-Way Foy , who obviously enjoyed putting up shots for the oppos- ing team. Led by high scorers Julie Sharp, Car- rie Carter and Melinda Harrison, along with outstanding defenders Lin- da Ross and Christie Swisher, the girls stuck together as a team during the entire season. This unity was displayed as North played BHS, beating them by a score of 34-32. Though plagued by sickness and in- jury, the girls powered through the sea- son losing only one league game to West High-which gave them not only a league record of 13-1, but also the coveted SYL Championship for the third consecutive year.