North High School - Norwica Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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h.- W' With all her might Dana Burson fights for a rebound against the 111 ranked North Scott Lancers. Photo: K. Goslows- ky. Practice makes perfect as Lisa Burke improves her shot just below the charity stripe. Photo: K. Goslowsky. I M... a-fe-ff' lN,f . , ,, ,. 1 5.1 5' ,Wt c h, . ,, :WW W A 'ff , ,A , . 4 GIRLS' VARSITY BASKETBALL: First Row: Coach Amy Baker, Nedwra Everett, Amanda Curran, Sally Valdez, Georgia Markey, Coach Bob Ballard. Last Row: Tammy Guinn, Kelly Kundel, Tami Baenziger, Sue Hatfield, Dana Burson, Lisa Burke, Kim Vandenburgh, Penny Kimball, Chris Williams. Photo: K. Marcek. The outstretched arms of Dana Burson distract Tami Baenziger from making her baseline jumper. Photo: K. Goslowsky. Girls' Varsity Basketball T

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fl GIRLS' VARSITY NHS OPP Ia. City 53 25 Musc. 65 40 47 27 55 45 Burl. 71 27 64 19 U5 West 62 43 P 59 47 U1 39 35 W Ben. 49 as H 51 49 l-3 N. Scott 44 54 w 40 50 Dv Assump. 55 58 T' lForfeitJ 2 0 F' 50 57 Central 51 25 50 36 Clinton 50 35 G4 40 Ri. 46 54 Conference 2nd wirls' Varsity Basketball atisfying Sea on Satisfying was one Word used to describe the Girls' Varsity basketball team's first year. In their first season, ranking as high as 5th, they posted an impressive 16-5 winning record. Coach Bob Ballard explained, I was satisfied in the development of the girls as players, athletes, human beings and in the season record. With most successful teams, a degree of cooperation is essential but no lack of cooperation could be seen in this group. This particular group became friends and family. Everyone understood their roles and did a good job working with each other,' complimented Coach Ballard. Tami Baenzi- ger added, We cooperated well together, especially since all of us had not played together. The cooperation, with the help of talented coaches, lead the girls to a 2nd place finish in the Mississippi Eight Conference and a showing in the districts until they lost a close game to Assumption in the second round. The most unique part of the season came when Coach Ballard missed two weeks due to illness, putting Assistant Coach Baker in charge, who managed to keep the team together. Kelly Kundel said, We accepted her as a Head Coach and I think she did a good job taking over a Head Coach job. As the first year team, these girls established a foundation for future years, a foundation that could lead to a continued successful girls' basketball program for the future of NHS. 411' K Senior night was a special night for Sue 7 Hatfield as she presents her parents with X a Carnation. Photo: D. Bohannon. Anticipation is making Coach Ballard E wait during the night of Assumptions forfeit. Photo: D. Bohannon. 4 4 V'

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BOYS' f- , SOPHOMORE NHS OPP Rockridge 66 44 Musc. 62 59 TT 54 West 2323 24 57 58 Bett. 68 49 67 61 Burl. 'TU 56 257 64 N. Scott C37 155 45 54 Assump. 46 337 67 51 Central 67 52 49 40 Clinton 56 47 60 32 Moline 45 52 K Conference Co-Champions K- GIRLS' SOPHOMORE NHS OPP Musc. 20 58 l6 53 'Tl 49 Burl. Silk 223 42 325 West 235 38 27 64 Bett. 25 41 35 56 N. Scott 30 46 137 48 Assump. 34 64 .34 80 Central 13 32 Ill 29 Clinton 42 56 34 45 R.l. 21 52 K 'Sophomore Basketball W IP cn 2 B1 +6 U3 Ib F F W DP CD 71 M P-3 UU CD T' F' right Future The curtains were raised early in 1985 as North High began its series of acts. The Sophomore Girls' and Boys' basketball teams were part ofthe major act. Both teams began the season hoping to accomplish what every sports team wants - victory. The girls' season was a season of growing emotionally as well as physically. t'The games won by these girls were done so by showing intensity and composure, according to Coach Sue Hinrichsen. One ofthe more memorable games ofthe season was played against North Scott. Kris Naae recalled, We were losing by quite a bit at half-time, when we came back with a good fight. They had to call time-out quite a few times to settle down and to get control again, because of the intensity and pressure we put on them. From participating in basketball the r ' , , 1 , ' f e,'r' Out of reach from his Central oppo- nent, leading rebounder, Keifer Burrage, takes a shot in hopes for two points. Photo. M. Evans. Five-on-five girls' basketball proves more exciting as Missy Wickersham slows down a fast break. Photo: A. Pitman. girls learned that winning wasn't everything and that unity prevailed over individualism. You learned to work and play as a team rather than an individual, stated Beth Loeke. On the other half of the court, the Boys' Sophomore team achieved a very successful season and managed to share the conference title with Clinton. Several players had new roles this year and filled them very well. Even though we had two conference leaders in scoring with Bruce Bibbs and Keifer Burrage, several games were won by the other team members who came through when they were needed, stated Coach Eldon Bird. A rival victory over Central proved to be a much needed win for North to claim its position and to prove that good things are still to come for North High basketball. ,Q 1 .Q Q llki' ' ' A f ,f 'TY .25 ,Wm Dv.. in 4