North Rowan High School - Northern Lights Yearbook (Spencer, NC)

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Lady Coos show some new moves KKKKSK1KKKKSKKKKKKSKKKSKSKKKKSKSKKKKKKKK Earning Some Respect eing first in the confer- ence was a new ex- perience for the Lady Cava- liers. Apparently the audiences that should have attended their exciting games - two won by three pint shots by Bobbi Sims at the final buzzer - were not aware of the dy- namic team that held off all conference foes until February. Several team mem- bers shared Bobbi's feeling of surprise due to their record. l knew we had the potential, said Bobbi, we just needed to put it all together. After several mediocre seasons, the women's varsity team appeared to have found that magic winning formula. On the court they seemed to be able to read each others' minds as they covered for each other and fed each other with smooth precision. Coach Gary Atwell commented, Our team is coming together real well, we do a good job picking each other up. When the going was tough in the paint, they struck from three point range. The team's attitude of being there for each other, to play to the best of their ability as indi- viduals and as a team, seems to have been the major ac- complishment of the Lady Cavaliers. Obviously these girls played for the love of the game, NOT the roar of the crowd. Center Lola Jones who averaged 20 points a game paused during practice to say, I think we're doing a good job and everybody on the team works to be better. With an attitude like that, it isn't surprising that the women's varsity team earned some new respect this year. Kelly Simmerson Connecting from the corner, Mitchell hits an open jumper South Flowan in the Christmas ment. Photo by B. Burgin

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.Eg 4 v Front row: Kevin Ennis, Willie Hayes, Larry Dixon, Michael White, Stan James Houpe, Josh Mills, Shawn White, manager Marcus Jones Photo Ellis, manager Rodney Tillman. Back by C. Queen. row: James Cowan, Andy Denton, Q. i :f, f i 5 5 0 SEWAI -15599 ottll I V teams work on teamwork and consistency KKKKKKKKKSSKKKKSKKSYYKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK Riding a See-Saw ids on a see-saw are supposed to go up and down but basketball teams are supposed to play consistently. The J.V. basket- ball teams proved to be prime examples of the ups and downs that inexperience can bring. For example, the J.V. girls, with only tow sophomores on the floor, had their difficulties throughout the year. They also proved how tough they were capable of playing by putting on an impressive defensive display to beat an undefeated East Davidson team 31 - 24. The girls worked hard on dis- cipline and becoming a team which helped them improve every game, commented Coach Moore. Though they had their ups, their downs were also very vivid. Nobody expressed their frustration more than Wanda Jackson who cooled off a fan with a coke after a tough loss to Thomasville. The J.V. boys started out the season down but quickly cleaned up their act. Playing without a team leader, the young Cavs had to win with nothing but teamwork. As the season progressed, sopho- mores James Cowan, Willie Hayes, Larry Dixon and Kevin Ennis got some val- uable help from the freshmen. Though the J.V. teams see- sawed their way through the season, they gained experi- ence and maturity and learned the benefits of teamwork. Brian Koontz J.V. Basketball l 171

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Playing tough defense is necessary in winning games. The Cavaliers show their strength against Randleman as they coast to a 49-43 victory. Photo by T. Vaughters Game winning shot. Junior Bobbi Sims hits the game winning three pointer in the season opener at East Fiowan. The new three point shot made games more exciting and gave all players more opportunities to score. Photos by B. Burgiri YlSiBl1 L 'Q' A 619 585, H U - I I I 4 'Z S92 l: 'l1QPi3N5 gaasianzt s OZ' we ' I Vi ' F -3' Bottom row: Kim Flustin, Flaquel lHammond, Lisa Hawkins, Jennifer Huffman, Andrea Britton, manager Marcus Jones. Top row: April Jack- son, Yvette Mitchell, Bobbi Sims, Lola Jones, Latonya Hargrave, April Hawkins. Photo by T. Mallert Up and over the double-team. Cen- ter Lola Jones scores two of her twenty points against S.W. Guilford. In spite of her efforts, the team handed the Cowgirls the 64-58 victory. Good offense and defense. As teammate Lola Jones sets up for the rebound, senior Jennifer Huffman pulls up for a twelve-footer. Jennifer scored a season high thirteen points in the game. Women's Varsity J 173