Richland High School - Rebel Yearbook (Fort Worth, TX)

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gn ' .- -...Asif 'aff if 5 A head above With her sights set on her target, Joanne Benton C515 commands her ball into the rim. J0anne's two points hel ed Richland beat Haltom 49 to 27. Photo by ghip Mundy. Richland zone Watching her own zone defense, Lana Rutledge UOJ passes the ball to a teammate. The girls gracticed for eight hours a week. Photo by obert Gotcher Varsity Girls Basketball RHS OPP 77 Lewisville 42 57 Irving 32 62 Duncanville 63 78 Dunbar 7 56 64 Hirschi 46 63 it Wichita Falls 39 77 7 7 tiii Abilene 7 49 55 686 7 iS.Garland 49 olle 68 itlf - Filorsicaha 27 Haltom 7 7 777777 7777 71 7ft7 77 39 'lI, 63' Grapevine 556 Arlington 6 ii 42 7 f7z 7 gg ' ' f,5.' 'r 7 7777l7 l77ti Z5 7 etl soo tllo olle fBur1eSen 38 77 7 .77. 'iki 7 496 7 30 llll -f7'1f 7 7.'7 77777517 77777777 7777777 7 7 77l. 7. i7i 7t77 6577 77 .77 . 1171177 ii 717' 77 6977. ie7i i777 7 64 7 .V77 7 7 7v77 77 .77. 77 . 7 K f 772 llol 7 44 68 ' 7 50 Area . 7527. Plainview 77 64 Season Record 31-4 District Record 6 ' 1741 Girls' Varsity Basketball

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ven though the Girls Varsity Basketball team did not reach its goal of a state title, a 31-4 record is a great season by any standard. The girls bi-district, and area crowns. They were eliminated by an eventual state champion, Plainview, in the regional round. The achievements of the team for 1986-87 were a carry over from last year. That team chalked up 19 wins won the District 7-5A, Best Defensive Player in the district and made three All-Tournament teams. Players named to the district first team were Geneva Hammond and Jenna Hawkins. Second team members were Mindie Markham, and Lana Rutledge. Players receiving honorable mention were Missie Markham, Christy Cates and Nisa Crawley. The team went through district with a sparkling 17-1 record. The lone loss came at the hands of Bell. The against nine losses, and reached the bi-district round of the state playoffs. Most of the players from that team were back this year. Dee Wood was the captain of the team. Among the honors she nabbed this year were District 7-5A Most Valuable Player, Tarrant County Player of the Year, and she was named to the Dallas Morning News first team. Joanne Benton, junior, was named sr ' f----W . fauna.. Right here Coac Bobby Ray points out instructions to Dee Wood 1221 during a practice. Coach Ray was selected District Coach of the Year. Photo by Robert Gotcher, Stop the drive While a Haltom player advances, Mindie Markham 1121 closely follows in stride. Mindie was one of the four junior on the team. Photo by Chip Mundy. Rebs avenged that loss in the last district game to clinch the title. Dramatic moments As the Bell defense watches in anticipation, Dee Wood 1221 releases a deadly shot which keeps the Rebels within two points of the Raiders in a tight game. Richland's loss to Bell was the first of four for the season. Photo by Terry Payne. - X .L ' .Nw gifjfzi-A x rf w'0 'W ..--- 1' , P g -1 . - Intense reaction With their team leading, Jenna Hawkins 1301 and Mindie Markham 1121 react aggressively to a Haltom playerts pass. Jenna also has lettered in Volleyball for the past two years. Photo by Chip M undy. 5 Design by Robbie Chidrusek.

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Q.. he loss to Bell was a nip s and tuck battle all the lll ll I way. The senior led l 1ll able to pull it out 49-46. Raiders were finally In addition to the state the Rebs competed in winning two. In the West Side Lions Tournament, Richland streaked past Haltom 52-28 to win the title. The Rebels also won tournament, three others, Star Telegram picked the Rebs to on- ly place seventh in area but the team held the top spot for most of the year. Coach Bobby Ray also hooked a few accolades of his own. He was named 7-5A Coach of the Year, Tar- rant County Coach of the Year and Dallas Times-Herald Coach of the Year. Ray was gracious about the honors but pointed out that they are not that the Fantasy of Light tournament in important. Wichita Falls over Thanksgiving. These honors are O.K., he In the West Side Lions Tourna- ment, Dee Wood was named Most Valuable Player and Joanne Benton made the All-Tournament team. One of the team's four losses came in the Amateur Athletic Union Tour- nament. Cold shooting was the team's trouble against North Mesquite and they lost 32-31. It was a close gamef, said Coach Bobby Ray. t'You can't win when you shoot as poorly as we did. The Rebe1's success was a surprise to most people around the district. Arlington was the consenses favorite to win the district, but Richland spoiled those plans. The Fort Worth saidf'However, I like to see my girls get them more than I like to receive them. Many teams would kill for a 31-4 record. However, the state title is always the goal of Coach Ray and his team. Craig Lancaster Up and in A quick jump and release is all Geneva Hammond 1201 does to add two points to Richalnd's score. Geneva received a full scholarship at Midwestern University. Photo by Robert Gotcher. Design by Robbie Cbndrusek.