Northeast High School - Viking Log Yearbook (St Petersburg, FL)

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Quest for perfection Shooting for the best! The boys' basketball team was both experienced and big. They hoped for an excellent season record, even though their loss to St. Pete was due to a lack of practice time as a group, said Coach Dave Red- ding. He also commented that they had a much better team attitude this year, and eople seemed more concerned with Illiow the team was doing rather than How am I doing? All-conference players land seniorsl Tony Brown and Scott Rismiller return- ed from last year. Seniors Sherman Evans, Iohnny Childress, Selwyn Brown, Charles Henry, and Kevin Oliver added leadership. Newcomers to the team were Tori Eva, Leon Stephens, Willie Cainer, Re gie McKinnie, and Albert Maynard. Tlgiey played a key role and will be counted on in the future, Coach Reddin summed up. Scott RismiTler stated, This year's team is much more experienced than last year's. The team last year didn't know what to ex ect from Coach Red- ding. Now, they Iknow what to expect. Also, they aren't concerned about how many baskets they make. Instead, they think about if they are going to win or not. This year's team is more intelligent and works better as a team. Teamwork, an obvious necessity, held them together. Iust to make sure. Dunks are usually considered one of the safest shots in basketball. Senior center ill al ' it i Two more for Tony. Iunior Tony Brown, constant- ly among the area's scoring leaders, slams in two more. His 23+ scoring average led the team and placed him atop the Pinellas County Conference scoring heap. 140 BoYs' vARsiTY BASKETBALL Charles Henry took no chances when the Vikings traveled to Clearwater.

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Slipping into the action is Kim Bourdeau, trying to steal the ball from her opponent, while teammate Kris McBride stands by ready to help if necessary. Teamwork is a needed necessity in almost any sport, which Kim and Kris point out. It's mine! Reaching the ball before her opponents, Ami Taylor gains possession of the ball, ready to dribble it to a teammate. Ami scored the first goal of the season and contributed a goal to the team's first victory. Front row - Becky Turnerg 2nd row - Stacey Hudspeth, Mary Dougherty, Susan Haynie, Cathy Haynie, Shelley Marckese, Brenda Owens, Deb- bie McClellang 3rd row - Chris Beaudoin, Nancy Marth, Ami Taylor, Kris McBride, Lisa Oakes, Kim Bourdeaug 4th row - Kim Tippey, Becky Gray, Amanda Schubert, Christee Garrett, Pinky Hilton, Stephanie Nyzio, Candy Reaghg Back row - Kim Clark, Tracy Hales, Gia Quartetti, Coach Ed Eloshway. GIRLS' soccsiz 139

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Intelligence, confidence, and the respect of his teammates are the qualities which Coach Redding felt made senior Iohnny Childress a team leader. Front row - Iohnny Childress, Tori Eva, Back row - Coach Dave Redding, Selwyn Brown, Kevin Oliver, Leon Stephens, Charles Henry, Tony Brown, Scott Rismiller, Sherman Evans, Albert Maynard, Reggie McKinnie, Willie Gainer. A glimpse of tomorrow. Although his playing time junior, is expected to figure heavily in Coach Red- was limited, backup center Albert Maynard, a ding's plans next year. BOYS' VARSITY BASKETBALL 141