Northwest High School - Silvertip Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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Keeping a close eye on the basketjuniorsjodie Ander- son and Audrey Chappell wait in anticipation as Lori Silverthorne shoots the ball. Vatsit , teams y O post losing records Although we were unable to win any games and ended the season with a 0-20 record, the attitude of the team was excep- tional, said Coach Karen Pickett about the losing season of the varsity basketball team. They never gave up and were constantly looking and striving for ways to improve and become better. Ending with a City League record of 0-16, the female Grizzlies placed last in league competition. They competed in the Andale Tournament and lost to Campus, South and Maize. Their closest game of the season was the 49 to 52 loss to Maize. The team's strength was in rebounding and having lots of hustle, according to Pickert. Shooting from the field and runn- ing the plays held the team back at the first of the season, but by the end there was definite improvement in this area. JUNIOR vansmf Having a little more successful season than the varsity, thejunior Varsity completed the season by winning 2 out of 10 games. This record gave the team a tie for sixth place in City League action. Keeping our heads up and concen- trating on how we were playing made all the difference in the world, said Sophomore Chrisy Robson. Varsity and junior Varsity letterwomen were Jodie Anderson, Rhoda McWilliams, Wendy Haywood, Audrey Chappell, Tina Schraeder, Leslie Harrison, Lori Silver- thorne, Claudia Hester, Charissa Higgins, Shawnda Hubbard and Cheri Nethercot. Managers were Barbara Bosken, Stacee Black and jill Relph. 'ir With a fierce look of determination, Coaches joan Krack and Karen Pickett scrutinize the game in pro- gress. Girls' Basketball ' 75

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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

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wrestlers post 4th ' ' g record For the fourth time in five years the Northwest wrestling team compiled a winning record. Their record of four wins and three losses, second best in the school's history, clinched a fifth place finish in the City. Other highlights of the season inuded placing all 12 varsity wrestlers fouth or better at its own Northwest Invitational to earn third place and receiving a second place trophy at the North Invitational. David Pearson, Shawn Maloney and Craig Farney earned championships at the North Invitational. Hard work and determination resulted in many individual achievements, accor- ding to Coach Roger McCune. At the Ci- ty tournament Farney and Pearson earn- ed second place, jim Phillippe earned third and Eric Christensen, joe Bauer and Maloney earned fourth place. After the City Meet, the team traveled to Great Bend for the Regional Tourna- ment where Farney received third place and Pearson earned second. Both, therefore, qualified for the Sub-State held at Northwest. Farney placed second and qualified for State. Christensen and Farney each had seven falls, the most of any other member of the team. During the Winter Recess the wrestling team held its tradi- tional Wrestling Rodeo. it Pinning the hips and barring both arms of his opponent junior David Pearson keeps his opponent from escaping. junior Shawn Maloney maintains hold of the opponent s ankle while earning back points 76 ' Wrestling