Sweeny High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Sweeny, TX)

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.vwdo wn in Austin he Lady Bulldogs entered the playoffs in same fashion in which they won district. 3 - - i 77 36 bi district victory over Coach English stated, We made stakes in execution, but we still to keep it out of reach. pounding LaGrange in the bi-district Sweeny traveled to Kingsville for the IV Toumament, in which they their winning ways with a 67-36 of Medina Valley in a repeat of last year's regional The Panthers committed 16 in the first period alone as Sweeny out to a 19-6 lead. That quick start helped us, said Coach English, l think prepared a great deal for our press, having it last year. But, when it came right back so fast, l'm sure it shook them up a continued to shake things up as Ingleside later the same day, 49- thus sending them to Austin once AlI in all, l'm just very, very excited kids. This team has worked as hard as Sweeny team I have ever coached. I think wonderful thing that we are going to be to Austin together, cited an elated ch English after the game. pon reaching the hallowed final four, the y Bulldogs met with much more opposition they were accustumed to, having to fight rappy Ferris team tooth and nail to escape a narrow 48-45 victory. Neither Sweeny Ferris played up to their usual caliber of etball, as blown opportunities and low ting percentages were the rule. We had emendous desire to win in the last six tes, said English, We didn't play very , but we wanted it badly. l know we can better next time. weeny did play better in the finals against ers Hill, but for the winners of 21 straight s just not to be. The disappointment was ent on the faces of the players as they sat ned by the reality of losing the big one again. However, these girls have bigger better things to look forward to. All- r Millie Bivens will play in the state tar game in Houston this summer and the of the seniors can go away much the er for their experiences. The rclassmen, though, have a much more t objective: to continue in the dynasty is Sweeny. lily., sig w 'Q- .x l... I 'S Q31 ' 4,1 1 ABOVE LEFT: With the disappointment evident on their faces, the Lady Bulldogs accept the state runner up medals once again. FAR LEFT: Sophmore Trina Williams outjumps an Eagle opponent while teammate Renee Phillips looks on. ABOVE RIGHT: Senior all-stater Millie Bivens goes airbome lor a basket during the state linals against Barbers Hill. eff T .M ... . i is LEFT: Junior Jill Burftschell shoots for two during the regional toumament in Kingsville. ABOVE: Seniors Millie Bivens and Renee Phillips sadly display their state runner up team trophy as their teammates look on. 1' Y 195

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196' EBM Hue lF3eMiew,,,, ourt Queens JV, Freshmen Girls Win District Titles ABOVE: Junior Varsity Coach Mary Williams. ABOVE RIGHT: Junior Varsity Girls Basketball. FRONT ROW: Sheri Brown, Rita Anderson, Peggy Tatum, Vicki Jammer, Iris Griggs, Cathy Lavallias, Kim Loesch, Cynthia Spiller, and Sharon Johnson. BACK ROW: Rhonda Lewis, Emma Bell, Angela Wiley, and Tracy Jammer. RIGHT: Freshman Girls Basketball are Sylvia Adams, Johnnie Simmons, Phobee Crouch. Amy Wisdom, Connie Mack, Susie Speck, Ginger Bames, Stacey LaBeth, and Leslie Bohr.