Safety Harbor Middle School - Reflections Yearbook (Safety Harbor, FL)

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M At the tip off of the 1987-88 bas- ketball season, coach Iablonski, or as we know him ttlabo, will enter his fourth season as the boys' bas- ketball coach. When asked about his favorite part of coaching he re- plies with a grin, uwinning! And winning he does, with a combined 19-9 record. When talking about his previous records of 10-0, 5-5, 6-4 he said, I'm ready for another unde- feated season. Iason Hatcher, who provided excellent inside play and aggres- siveness, attempts an outside shot. Boys Basketball h 51

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Boys prove they are BIG iN BAD The boys basketball season started off with a bang when approximate- ly 130 boys tried out to shoot hoop for SHMS. When tryouts were com- pleted, only 17 boys had made the team. Team leaders were point guard Peter John- son, forward Chip Folger, forward Jason Hatcher, center Dan Kiesling and shooting guard Jamie Burris. The team held rig- orous practices everyday, including four scrimages against tough teams from other divisions. This year was the first season of the three point line shot. There were a few players who were free to shoot the three pointer when open. Jamie Burris was the first War- rior to make a three point shot. The shot was used to help open up the game when,they were ahead and to catch up when he- hind. Even with tough com- petition from Dunedin and Tarpon, the team had a great successful season. Front Row: Tony Luke, Chris Bishop. David Figurski, Tim Roe. Middle Row: Byron Anderson, Jamie Burris. Ben Nicholson, Ryan Farquarson, Danny Slaybaugh. Back Row: Coach Iablonski, Iason Hatcher, Peter Johnson, Chris Damore, Dan Kiesling, Chip Folger, Ben Folger. 50 T Boys Basketball

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Winning spirit keeps girls FIRED UP The girls, basketball team fired up their season with a 3-0 splurge, defeat- ing Tarpon Springs, Ken- nedy and Clearwater Comp. The addition of the three point line shot has helped the girls in their scoring. Seventh grader Sabrina Crump went two-for-three in the season opener, and eighth grader Lora Evans was vi- tal in the low post. Although this is Coach Kis first year as girls' bas- ketball coach, he uses his experience form volley- ball to help his girls prog- ress and win. Seventh grader Chrissy Armstrong says she feels superior to other teams because uWeire better coached and we have better fun- damentals. The girls showed their spirit throughout the sea- son. Says Sabrina Crump, til get so excited when we play at home in front of my friends, and seventh grader Ierusha Azel adds uI love winning. Front Row: Melissa Ryne. Karen Petrynick, Cheryl Kelly, Nikki Varmadaskos. Middle Row: Sabrina Crump, Tina Barber, Chrissy Armstrong, Dawn Jenkins. Back Row: Ierusha Azel, Kim Moldavan, Lora Evans, Karen Gorlewski, Courtney Richards, Coach K. 52 t Girls Basketball