R L Paschal High School - Panther Yearbook (Fort Worth, TX)

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Vcirsity Dribblers Dunk Opponents With the reputation as one of the tough- est in the state, the varsity basketball team narrowly missed the district 4A-7 champi- onship title, finishing second behind the defending state runner-up, Dunbar. Losses in the first half to Eastern Hills, Dunbar, and Tech did not deter the Panthers from their goal. They bounced back in the second half with an almost perfect 7 and 1 record. Defeated only by Dunbar in an intense triple overtime game, Coach Jim Wall and his var- sity boys maintained their state-ranking sta- tus. High scorers Frank Sullivan, Kyle Bibb, and Sam Noel were backed by outstanding players Mark Smith, Greg Shropshire, and Frederick Spencer. The team concluded season play, compiling a district record of 12 and 4. VARSITY BASKETBALL SCORES Dallas Caner Greenville South Oak Cliff Western Hills Eastern Hills Dunbar Arlington Heights 0. D. Wyatt Poly Southwest Carter Trimble Tech Western Hills Eastern Hills Arlington Heights O. D. Wyatt Poly Southwest Trimble Tech Dunbar PHS 78 74 86 75 85 76 53 39 60 70 61 68 89 68 62 56 86 62 58 49 92 45 66 71 76 56 58 49 77 49 66 60 50 40 58 43 58 48 39 40 1 Q I I is Play is initiated in the first Dunbar game as Frederick Spencer C525 tips off the ball in Pas- chal's favor while David Owens C243 and all-dis- trict player Frank Sullivan C503 prepare for action. 57 A T1 The 1977-78 Varsity Basketball Team. Front Row: Thompson, Freeman, Noel, Owens, Anderson, Davenport, Smith, McLeod, Sullivan. Not Pictured: Shrop- Martin, Bibb, Berning, Wells, stat girl, Rogers, stat girl. Back Row: Spencer, shire, McConnico, scorekeeperg Staples, stat girl, Windegger, stat girl. I I4 I SPORTS

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HW 'K ballvcarrier as he executes a shoestring tackle, OH' , .. lm Wil 'fl ,ilf , c I freshman offensive line pre The pares for snap. The 1977-78 Freshman Football Team. Front Row: Workman, mgr.g Esco- bedo, mgr., Pruitt, McKnight, William, Walker, Ramey,.Ouarles, Leslie, Cas- sidy, Chapman, Jekel, mgr.g Massey, mgr. Row 2: Ruelas, trainer, S. John son, mgr., Felton, Moss, Pacheco, Black, Garcia, Bowsher, Clegg, McCann Crow, Bashien, Smith, Crane, trainer. Row 3: Hunter, M. Johnson, Robles, Cox, Benson, Berg, Crowell, Hudspeth, Hellman, M. Strittmatter, Parks, Ford. Back Row: Holman, Brandon, K. Strittrnatter, Brooks, Beasley, Bara- jas, Krueger, Barrett, Freeman, Delaney, Keller, Need a boost? Robert Rambo carefully examines the laces of the

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Traveling to Cleburne, Garland, and Plano, Paschal won tournament titles while in competition with other area high schools. The team posted impressive victories in each of the three meets, culminating in two Paschal championships and a consolation trophy. Dallas Adamson and Cleburne became the first victims of the Panthers as they gained the winning momentum that carried them throughout the season. By defeating Adamson and the tournament host, the var- sity boys brought home a first place trophy. Garland held a three-day tournament early in December inviting metroplex schools such as Dallas Carter, Dallas Samuell, and Arlington Lamar. Coach Wall's team went to Garland with the hopes of easily sweeping another tournament victory. Paschal's goals were checked, though, with a loss to Garland and had to settle for the consola- tion trophy. The Panthers readied for their next tour- nament by handily defeating several district teams. As most of the school relaxed during the Christmas holidays, the varsity team went to Plano for their final tournament of the year. With this in mind, Paschal tri- umphed over the tournament with victories over Grand Prairie, L. D. Bell, and Plano in the finals. However, the wins were not all easy. The Panthers narrowly escaped being eliminated by Grand Prairie with a final score of 65-62. The tournament champion was undecided until the final seconds of the game against Plano when Seniors Mark Smith's and Kyle Bibb's two successful free shots put the Panthers ahead 46-42, when the clock ran out. The team superbly repre- sented PaschaI's continuing strength in basketball competition. Junior Greg Shropshire C203 soars high for a well-earned two points. Metroplex Titles Prove Pl-IS Ability Slap me again and I'lI . . . Mark Smith executes a hook shot with flawless grace Cut me some slack! A iostled Kyle Bibb deftly passes around Plano Wildcats.