Northeast High School - Charger Yearbook (North Little Rock, AR)

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GET TI-IE BALL - Junior Pat Smith and senior Bobby Thomas go up for the loose ball in the blue and gold game. Photo by Robert Miller 1 x tt-- itt - R I I s fan I We A ff ,, 5 V,- 4 ' N. 5 K 'if Fi l I . 4 ' ' Fi 6 - J it in-vi 1. T r P., H: g I 5? if r I IS .ff 4 .. s.. 54: SWOOSH! - Junior Jeremiah Leggs dunks the ball for two more points in the blue and gold game. The blue team defeated the gold team by two points. Photo by Robert Miller TIP IT IN - Senior Bobby Thomas tries for two more points with Benny Green waiting for the rebound as they play against Bryant. The Chargers won 63 to 52. Photo by Robert Miller Practicef93

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HERE WE GOI - Senior Gibby Lemon dribbles down court with senior Harold Barbee and junior Chester Hall following to defend the gold team. The blue team won. Photo by Robert Miller ractice Being in shape takes year long preparation Most people donit give much I I 7, ,7,, .,5,,w thought to basketball until late 51 4 l W November, but for the basket- X V ball team it's a year long 0 commitment. Zi 0 Senior Richard Polack ex- ' N: plained that preparations start Q Ti in September. li When school starts, we begin our preparations for the upcoming basketball seasons, he said. Coach CNickj Tschepikow's primary emphasis during this time is on running and Weightlifting. However, Richard added that September practice is actually a continuation. A basketball player is most likely to do most of his preparation during the summerfi he said. This is when he can work on his individual game from playing against good competition. Senior Gibby Lemon said that formal practice begins with preseason practice in November. According to Richard, all types of practice are aimed at overcoming a lack of height. Coach Tschepikow believes that since we are not a very tall team, we needed to work especially hard on our strength and endurance, he said. Gibby added that running is a necessity, and the players have to be in shape. A basketball player is in shape when he is completely injury free and can complete a practice session or game without being worn out, he said. - By Cheryl Sloan 92X Sports, basketball JUMP UP - junior Jeremiah Leggs and Bobby Thomas jump up to tip the ball to their team during the blue and gold game. Photo by Robert Miller UP AND IN - Senior Harold Barbee goes up for the lay up in the blue and gold game. Photo by Beth Brady HEY!! - Coach Nick Tschepikow gives sideline advice to the Chargers as they overpower Byrant. The Chargers won 63 to 52. Photo by Robert Miller

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SINK IT - Senior Harold Barbee stretches to complete a layup for two points against the Ole Main Wild- cats. Photo by Daddy Causey Highlights Seniors remember 'favoritea moments All basketball seasons have their highlights, and the 1983 season was no exception. And Mlf for six senior varsity members, the highlights were especially significant, for they represented the high-point of a three-year commitment. Each member had a favor- ite moment. For I-Iarold Barbee it was the McClellan game because They were number one, and we beat themf' Ellis Bell's favorite moment came in the Catholic High game. The score was tied, and I made two free throws that won the game, he said. The McClellan game was a highlight for Gibby Lemon who made the last three free throws. lim Salmon's highlight was the Fayetteville tournament because it was a three-day road trip at the Ramade Innf' and the first game against Ole Main stands out for Wess Mullen. It was the first time I started in my varsity career, he said. . Richard Polaclc's favorite game was McClellan. It was the first time Northeast had ever won Z0 games, he said. - By Karen Salmon I I all if f V TAKE IT AWAY - Senior Wess Mullen grimly battles against two Ole Main opponents for an offensive rebound as senior Ellis Bell waits the outcome. Photo by Daddy Causey 94f Sports SET IT UP - Senior lim Salmon slows the game down as he looks for his man in the game against Bryant. Photo by Robert Miller T' ,.s':I,:- fe... sm WJ. ,,-.,, i uns, P-I f