Savannah High School - Savannual Yearbook (Savannah, MO)

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Closely guarded Sara Wilt '86 attempts a short jump shot over visiting Trenton Bulldogs. Grabs first atDistrict Continued from page 46 Although some players cited low points in the season, others cited none at all. Both Janet Hoffelmeyer I85 and Wilt stated, ttI really don,t think there was one ta low pointIP Another team which showed its ability was the varsity boyst basket- ball. According to Mr. Bill Meyers, coach, basketball is tta game invented by Naismith to have something to do between the outdoor sports of football and baseball? Meyers elaborated by saying basketball is tta team- oriented sport? ttPractices started at 2:45 p.m. and ended at 4:30 p.m.,tt stated Meyers. ttThe practices were divid- ed into two, five and 10 minute segments. In those segments, we worked on fundamentals of the game plus individual as well as team offense and defense? 48 1 Girls, Varsity Basketball Nancy Neil and Janet Hoffelmeyer, both 85, look for an open pass from the center. The season was Itmuch better than I expected. I didnt plan on winning the 16 games we did? commented Meyers. According to Meyers, there were two high points in the season: ttbeating Maryville four times and winning the Savannah tour- nament. BruCe Hill 85 considered tISen- ior Night the climax of the season. Mike Kiekhaefer ,85 stated that the most exciting aspect of the season was the NSavannah tour- namentf, Like the varsity girls, the boys varsity had a few disappointments during the season. Meyers stated, ttlosing the game to St. Pius early t We,re one of the top 16 teams in the state tclass 3A divisionY -- Mrs. Julie Adams in the season,, was a great disap- pointment. The biggest tletdoWnI of the season to Kiekhaefer was the ttloss at district tournament which ended the season? , According to Hill, the low point was ttwhen I missed two basketball games because of snow. Hill joined the basketball team because I thought it would en- hance my skills in track and baseball. Kiekhaefer plays . basketball simply for ttpersonaljerijoymentf, Meyers coaches 5the team for several reasons. ttFirst of all, I went to a school where basketball was THE sport. I had a lot of admira- tion for my older cousin, who was a basketball player, and my high school coach. That admiration influenced me. I respected my coach and I suppose I wanted to be like him? - Hazel Noble

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'm t We,re one of the the state tclass 8A ally ended with a 3 stated, gWinning : high point of the on to say, ttA team hasn,t done that 1m really played actionals,, was the sason for Dianne . Adams, the high son was twinning we made it to the .H A mere were many f the season, there ve ones. The low :on was ttwhen we .afayettef, stated ;wo conference rille and Lafayette ment to Adams. ontinued on page 48 John Cobb ,86 jumps high to bank in two points. The boyst varsity squad includes Front: Pat Judkins, Bruce Hill, Nick Kunels and Lyle Officer; Back: Mark Austin, Mike Nicholson, John Cobb, Tim Alexander and Thanh Van. Not pictured: Mike Kiekhaefer and Jim Noble. Mark Austin 85 concentrates on his follow through. Boyst Varsity Basketball t47

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.53 from the center. 1' c t s a great disap- 31etdoWn3 of the -fer was the 331035 ent Which ended I ill, the low point ed two basketball snOw. e basketball team 1ht it would en- . in track and plays 3 basketball nalf enjoyment? I es 3the team for First of all, I went e basketball was - a lot of admira- 3 cousin, who was er, and my high hat admiration I respected my ose I wanted to be el Noble Janet Hoffelmeyer 385 lays the ball in on the fast break. US OPPONENT THEM 59 Lathrop 47 51 Chillicothe 27 53 Lafayette 49 49 Central 60 52 LeBlond 28 44 Trenton 36 f 3; 50 Smithville 56 .3 58 Chillicbthe 44 3 33 51 West Nodaway 43 3; 3f 59 Mound City 23 3:3 42 Trenton 35 3 3.3 57 Liberty 38 $ 3-3 46 Park Hill 36 .9. 3:3 48 Central 66 :2 333 65 Bethany 32 Q 3133 42 Kearney 56 :3 3; 47 LeBlond 43 E 53 Falls City 39 33 75 Cameron 20 3,1 35 Maryville 50 33 53 Highland 47 3:3 69 Lafayette 75 ,3 64 Benton 48 3 52 Atchison 37 3 42 Maryville 35 3:3 63' St. Pius X 57 f3 55 Platte City 49 b 3:. Wu V w. , r ugn : 131 a 3 The 1984-85 varsity girls3 basketball team includes Front: Jodi Carpenter, Dianne Miller, Julie Dewey, Sandra Meyer and Mary Wilt; Back: JaNeene Simmons, Linda Howard, Janet Hoffelmeyer, Nancy Neil, Amy Holmes, Stacey Strasser and Sara Wilt. Girls, Varsity Basketball J49