Pulaski Academy - Bruin Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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62 Seventh Grade Boys' Basketball: Qfront rowj Dustin Smith, Richard Mopley, Bill Wellons, Mark Badger, Grant McKay, Scott Herron, Nolen Buffalo. trow 23 John Sowers, Chris Sessions, Jonathan Isbell, Chris Parnell, Ryan Moore, Jonothan Baumgardner, Jason Reed, Coach Brett Smith. Eighth Grade Boys' Basketball: Qfront rowl Shaun McMaster, Collin Jones, Jim Culp, Chuck Fiser, Michael Sandlin. Adam Schrot, Sam Roemer, Matt Hooper. trow 21 Coach Mark Smith, Eric Jameson, Sean Jones, Todd Anderson, Patrick Schueck, Justin Bank, Chris Moore, Louie Clark, Lane England, Assistant Coach Brett Smith. Junior Bruins: lfront rowj Michael Holthoff, Chuck Fiser, Alex lrwin, Jay Meador, Scott Hernsberger, Bo Dunlap, Adam Schrot. lrow 21 Coach Mark Smith, Michael Sandlin, Robb Fiser, Patrick Schueck, Kirk Holeman, Chris Moore. John Smith, Assistant Coach Brett Smith. Spa rts Sink it sandman! Michael Sandlin goes for a basket against Hazen defenders who were defeated by the Bruins. al as 2 ex il-1-E.-.2

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Th Brighter Sid Among the many athletic teams at P.A., the junior high girls' basketball teams had a challenging yet successful year. This year there was a seventh grade team, an eighth grade rival, CAC, twice. We were led by Katherine Smith on offense, Sandra Brewer was an outstanding rebounder, and Jill Freeman played an excellent defense, commented Coach The junior high team competed against teams such as Harmony Grove, Glen Rose, Scott, DeVall's Bluff, and CAC. They defeated Poyen, Harding, and Mayflower. In the Bauxite We fnally did it. We entered into our dream. Amy Noble It was surprising. team, and a junior high team which consisted of six freshmen and five eighth graders. ln recent years thejunior high girls' basketball teams have been said to have a poor winning record. But that is history, for things are looking toward the brighter side. The seventh grade team consisted of fifteen seventh graders. They played teams such as Sheridan, Bauxite, and Mayflower. Among their winnings: they defeated P.A.'s Terry Daniell about this year's team. Ten eighth graders played on the eighth grade team. They played hard and held strong over opponents such as J.A. Fair, Sheridan, Bauxite, and the Deaf School. The junior high team played many tough games and were victorious in four of them. We were really excited about winning, but we were mostly excited for Coach Cole, said freshman Marcie Lewis. Invitational Tournament the junior girls defeated Magnet Cove. All junior high girls' basketball teams practiced hard and, as a result, achieved the success they deserved. Each girl formed an individual part of the team and united with her teammates to help keep the Bruin name strong. Junior Girls' Basketball: ffront rowj Sophie Pike, Amy Noble, Marcie Lewis, Lacey Olinghouse, Amy Fureigh. frow ZJ Coach James Cole Conley Lord, Julie Kol, Emily Herbst, Carissa Meyer, Meredith McKay. Ban ixefimu bl

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junior Bruins se ew school record Thejunior Bruins had a season to remember. They won the district tournament and had a final record of 22-1, a new school record. The Bruins, who averaged a victory, commented Robb Fiser. The Bruins suffered their only loss by a fired up Scott team. The final score was 45-41. Kirk Holeman had ll points to lead took another road trip, this one to DeVall's Bluff and defeated them with a score of 42-22. Freshman Kirk Holeman lead the way with 10 points. DeVall's knocked us out of the district One good thing about this team is there is no one who is a star or anyone who sticks out. Coach Mark Smith height of 5'l l per man, dominated every team that they played, except for Scott. The Bruins split with Scott during the regular season and defeated them in the finals of their district tournament. The Bruins started the season off by beating Harmony Grove 57-9. Robb Fiser led the way with 12 points. They then traveled to Oak Grove and stomped them 38-21. The junior Bruins then took on Poyen and dominated the game by winning 43-12. We play really hard at first so we can play more relaxed towards the end of the game, commented Michael Sandlin. The Bruins traveled to Carthage, a traditionally strong team, and humiliated them 51- 33. Robb Fiser again led the scoring with 16 points. They then journeyed to C.A.C, and stomped the Mustangs 41-19. Mayflower was the next victim by a score of 51-23. Robb Fiser had 12 points to lead the scorers, while Michael Sandlin added 10. Then the Bruins traveled to Des Arc to play and defeated them by 42-12. Robb Fiser again led the scorers with 13, and Patrick Schueck had 9. We beat them pretty bad and we enjoyed the Stick 'em Scheuck! Patrick Schueck maneuvers to defend the Bruins against a Hazen player. the team. Wejust cou1dn't seem to cut the gap of points, responded Kirk Holeman. Eighth grader Chuck Fiser lead the team with 12 points to defeat Hazen by 34-18. The Arkansas School for the Deaf was the next victim of thejunior Bruins. Chris Moore, an eighth grader, lead the team with 15 points to overcome the Leopards by the score of 72-26. Harding, one of the biggest rivals of the school, was also defeated by 42- 20. Chuck Fiser again led the scorers with 12 points. 1t's always a joy to beat Harding, especially when you beat 'em bad, commented Chuck Fiser. The Bruins then went across the river to play the C.A.C. Mustangs. They went over and embarrassed them in front of their fans by a score of43-23. The Fiser brothers both had 10 points to lead the scorers. Playing C.A.C. at their place is always tough, and when you beat them, it gives you a feeling of accomplishment, said Michael Sandlin. The Bruins played Mayflower a second time and proved their talent by beating them once more by a score of 49-31. Robb Fiser had 16 points and Michael Sandlin added l0.The Bruins tournament last year, so we were out to get them this year, commented Kirk Holeman. The Bruins felt a little revenge when Scott came up to play on the Bruins home court. They defeated them by a score of 34- 27.Patrick Schueck had 12 points to lead all scorers. lt was a tough game, but we knew we could beat them and we had to prove it to ourselves, responded Patrick Schueck. The junior Bruins opened up the district tournament with a win over Hazen by the score of 43-17. Robb Fiser had ll points and Kirk Holeman added 10. The Bruins then advanced to the second round to face the DeVall's Bluff Scrappers. Led by Robb Fiser's 18 points, the Bruins were victorious by a score of 47-32. The Bruins advanced to the finals to play Scott, the only team to defeat them this year. The Bruins pounded the Boll Weevils 35-28 to win the district tournament. Robb Fiser and Michael Sandlin were named to the all-tournament team and Robb was named the tourna- ment's most valuable player. The Bruins overall record for the season was 22-1, a new school record. Basketball