Northwest High School - Silvertip Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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, Soph compile winning seasons Both the junior Varsity and Sophomore basketball teams completed the season with winning records. Compiling an 8-4 overall record, the junior Varsity team finished in third place in the City League competition. The only games the Grizzlies lost were to Heights and East. The team, as a whole, progressed and learned as the year went on, said Wes Shultz, junior varsity coach. The players gave an extreme effort to accomplish their goals and were continually competitive throughout the season. SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL The primary goal of the sophomore team was to win as many games as possible and to improve upon the fundamental skills of basketball, said Ken Rickard, sophomore coach. The team excelled in the aggressiveness they displayed when rebounding and play- ing defense, he said. The Sophomore team completed the season winning six out of nine games. At the end of the season, a vote was taken by the team members to recognize out- standing players. Honors were given to Steve Roland, Most Improved Playerg Ter- rell Sanders, Most Valuable Playerg and Kevin Lanterman, Most Inspirational Player. 'ir During a time-out, Coach Wes Shultz gives his team some pointers for improving their play while juniors Robert Davis, john Brandenburg and Rex Anderson listen attentivcly. Jvfsoph Basketball - 73

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As junior john Brandenburg goes up for two points, the North Redskins try to block the shot. Making one ofthe many shots which led the junior Varsity Grizzlies to an 8-4 overall record,junior DeVaughn Brown carefully lays the ball over the rim. far f f mf:+smwfrf,w.vfwW-fwwf' Z3 f , I jUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM: Managerjeff Wiggins, Managerjefi Cummings, Bryant Coleman, john Bolte, Robert Davis, john Brandenburg, Tom Rhodes, jay McLaurian and Coach Wes Shultz. jVlSoph Basketball SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL TEAM: fKneelingj Head Coach Ken Rickard, jeff Stroud, Sherman Hughes, Todd Devereaux, Monty Stewart, Deriek Thomas and Assis- tant Coach Stan Miller. QStandingj Terrell Sanders, Gary Blevins, Kevin Lanterman, Bil- ly Lee, jay Allen, Chris Meeks, Steve Webb, Steve Cox,john Fralick, Brad Francis and Steve Roland.

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6 Making sure to be noticed by her team mates, junior Lori Silverthorne motions for the ball. Looking for an open player, Senior Wendy Hayvyood dribbles down the court in hopes of raising the Grizzly score by two points. VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM: fFront Rowj Melanie Dietz, Melanie Doubrava, Leslie Har- rison, Tina Schraeder, Sarah Vermillion, Wendy Haywood, Barbara Bosken, Stacee Black. iSe- cond Rowj Dianna Gilkey, Lisette Cullinane, Heather Griffin, Audrey Chappell, Christy Rob- son, Rhoda McWilliams, Holly Binger, Connie Biggs, Sharla Vogt. QThird Row, Coach Karen Pickett, Jodie Anderson, Cassandra Washington, Brenda Lee, Angie McIntosh, Charissa Hig- gins, Lori Silverthorne, Susan McGreevy, Kelly Lyman, Claudia Hester, Trisha Gates, Cheri Nethercot, Shawnda Hubbard and Coach joan Krack. Keeping a tight-hold on the ball takes great effort. junior Tina Schraeder fights to hold her possession before a jump ball call is made by the referees. 74 ' Girls' Basketball