Round Rock High School - Dragon Yearbook (Round Rock, TX)

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me work with other people and to control my temperament, commented senior guard Leslie Buhler. Senior forward Linda Juchniewicz said basketball taught her about friendship and how to live with other people. Below left: Senior Janice Gray M323 effectively guards an opponent from Bryan. Below right: Senior Tammy Kouba M259 attempts to score two points as junior Deanna Wernli M149 goes in for a possible rebound. Bottom right: Coach Sandy Flora and part of the varsity team study the court while their teammates play. tan-num -Q-1... . .J -4-.0-Q Q il i , ..,.....a 'M -4' P' 5 , I 4. . A Q, W Q Q Q , Am p l N, ff dir. .fyw ki by Lori Brinkly Design and story by Beverly Frank 75

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Lady Dragons A great improvement in ability, determi- nation, and strength was shown by the 1980-81 Lady Dragons. Even though their district opponents still consisted of teams which were state ranked, the girls basket- ball team held its own. They finished the first half of the season tied for second place compared to 1979 when they fin- Below right: As senior Linda Juchniewicz looks for an open hole, she keeps the opposition from the ball. Below left: A look of intent concentration is evident dunk the opposition ished with a 1-13 record. The team consisted of seniors Leslie Buhler, Jean Polivka, Becky Bates, Tammy Kouba, Linda Juchniewicz, Jackie Ftobinson, and Janiece Gray. Five out of these seniors will try out for college ball. The team's four juniors were Deanna Wernli, DeLynne Bebee, Becky Fischer, and Ava Mercer. Mercer, the team's high- est rebounder and scorer, averaged 17.9 pts. per game, breaking the all time scor- ing record for both boys and girls. on 01133 Jean Polivka'sface. AW' Q ia .Mfr When asked what contributed to team's success, Coach Sandy Flora r lied, Everyone on the team contribu greatly but the girls were unpredictable was hard to know who to start beca one night they had a great game but next game they just couIdn't get together. Luckily I had many flexible pl ers to choose from. Basketball meant much more to Lady Dragons than shooting baskets z dribbling the ball. Basketball has help VVinterfGirls Varsity Basketball , 5' .L f Qi K Q 1113 Nr I Right: Another strategy is discussed during the Lady Dragons' team huddle. Above: Coach Sandy Flora stresses another play tactic with sophomore Debbie Ftiverkamp, H12, jun- ior Becky Fischer, 1120, and the remaining Lady Dragons. Z4 lx . .l

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.--r-11 Cove Below left: While waitin for the next play to start, senior Tammy Kouba, 25, reflects on the previous play. if Below right: The 1980-81 Girls Varsity players are: ftst rowlz T. Kouba. 12nd rowj: L. Juncewicz, J. Brownrigg lmgr.l, J. Gray. 13rd rowj: D. Bebee, J. Polivka. 14th rowl: B. Burse, B. Dee tmgr.J, B. Bates, A. Mercer, D. Wernli, Coach Sandy Flora, A. Bebee fmgnl. l5th rowj: B. Fischer, L. Buehler. 16th rowl : J. Flobinson. Bottom: As the rest ot the players concentrate on the hoop, senior Jackie Robinson, 1330, shoots a tree throw. Basketball hard vvork, bul Basketball means: piled up homework, two hour bus rides, criticism from coaches, bad referees, eating at McDonalds after out of town games then getting home at midnight, always wearing maroon and white in practice, and two weeks off after a three and one half month season. So said junior Kim Gaddy. The word basketball brought different thought to each player's mind. Senior Jean Polivka thought of making long bus rides fun. Senior Becky Bates remem- bered receiving the Joan Baker aw given by the team to the most value player. Coach Linda Waggonner refleotec the JV season, I was happy with our : son mainly because the girls startec understand why to do certain things. I more satisfaction at the JV level in se- a defense done correctly than winnir game. However, Waggonner's re' tions can also include a winning seaso the team ended with a record of 11-O. Winterffiirls Varsity Basketball-lg ' 1' A' A .ff if . 5 ff 3 ti... Z , 'llll fm, ii'.r'i r O rf .L f,,Af0.f X 4 Q ll n, 0 fy,