Struthers High School - Hopwell Yearbook (Struthers, OH)

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S13 Q W 6 5 s me ll MM l? ig eu we 6 i' ZX, , l lllltlllllldllll 'I' I.EliI'l' G ENTIIII IA M lf a young but talented junior varsity team consisting of Jeannette Clark, Bridget Tucker, Colleen Karnes, Lisa Laughner, Coach Debbie Volsko, Jackie Beachy, Debbie Koczwara, Marie Fibert, Katie . . Needham, and manager Debbie Daugherty work hard to perfect their talents, they can compile an admirable record . . Supplimenting the squad were varsity players lamira Ellis and Cathy Miller, whose defensive performance was essential. . . . it i ' ia f fr ' ,.' f , i 1 - ' q . ' Q A 1' Y il ,. X ll. ' 'Q 'II N . . . The center of attention, Becky Hanna strove to perfect her rebounding and often' ' A ' 1 ,, sive skills as the pivot. . . . K V,--sz , be . ' +4-ui. il 1' ' ' + at 'ryan' r T 'sae ar .Yfidlrfli uma ii mr 2 :xg 3 T in 0 T ' ,. A i . . . . , . Olfensively, lamira was noted for her baseline drives and often for her - subsequent appearances at the foul line .... u . . . Behind the scenes were dedicated coaches Nancy Stopnick, Dick Prest, and Debbie Volsko. l molded, from inexperience and youth, a fine varsity squad that was rated sixth in the state accor 100!Team Time to the UPI polls . . .

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AHB BISTRI T . . . As the ball handling expert, defensive star, and play maker ' Cindy Colucci had 75 assists and 64 steals this season. She and A Kathy both earned spots on the All-Steel Valley second team .... OWL5, mm: . 1515, ' Q'lqjv3ti - All the hard work proved to be worthwhile. Although their dreams to play in St. lohn's Arena in Columbus again were shattered, the girls earned the respect and support of the entire community. -The fans were right. We are the River Rats! WE ARE THE BEST! R NNERS- P! . . . Patty Fitzpatrick, a 5'6 junior, was the -team's other outside shooter with 8.1 points per . Her assists to Nancy Ellis under the basket made the team a threat inside, too. ,nv defenders and rebounders, Fitz and Nancy averaged 8.7 and 6.6 caroms, respectively .... xg. kt lt ' , Team Time!99

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SEBI! TL in e.-E reineucls :-. 'Jfb-L.. I' 's.,4. if Z . . . As a team, Jackie Beachy, Colleen Karnes, Cindy Colucci, Kathy Prest, Debbie ltoczwara, Patty Fitzpatrick,-lamira Ellis, Beclty Hanna, Nancy Ellis, Bonnie Beachy, Cathy Miller, fand manager Sue Clelandl gave up an average of 36.2 points per game with scoring 55.5 themselves.. Providing leadership were the four-year letterwomen . . . i l ' , . 3 f V 'i Lai: A l . l ' 1 fl . l l - YQ l i , l . . L.. i' ' 1 i l Q, i 1 h I X. V 1 i Q e -QS . ff' if f 5'4 semm guard Cindy comm . . . . . .. 5'1o senior forward Nancy Ellis . . . A - . and 5'3 Senior guard Kathy Prest. Team Time!101