University High School - Phoenix Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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above: Shani Baraka puts it down; uncontested. right: Senior Dawn Greenlee, team captain, gave the team great confidence throughout the season. mid right: Kim Wright (22) and Shirlise McKinley goes high to rebound the missed shot. far right: Senior Yolanda Traylor got hurt early in the season, but made herself known in the theft department. ROAD TO PISCATAWAY GIRLS’ BASKETBALL The 1985-86 Girls Basketball season saw the Lady Phoenix players compile a sixteen and two record. Spurred on by coaches Sandra Hewitt and Valerie Barnes, and the solid determination of an unusually young team, our win- ning “Ladies” have maintained their winning ways. Led by Kim Wright and Felicia Oliver and Shani Baraka, they were able to score impressive victories through- out a relatively tough schedule. Marked by strong wins, such as the team’s championship over West Side K. Backum Christmas Tournament, the team marched into the Essex County Tournament against East Or- ange, and did well in an exciting run- ning game. Inspite of their loss their confidence was not shaken, and they have a good chance at winning the state championship. This well round- ed team promises to be even better next year. standing (I-r) Coach Sandra Hewitt, Wanda Wright (stats), Felicia Oliver, Kimberly Wrigh Rhonda Waller, Shirlise McKinley, Yolanda Traylor, Coach Valerie Barnes. kneeling (I-r) Jam lah Muhammed (mgr), Cordelia Washington, Shani Baraka, Dawn Greenlee.

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3 2 ‘ é 2 : : »’ standing (I-r) Belton Brevard, Maurice Gordon, Davia Jean, Patrice Bumbrey, Jeff Barr, Ralston Morris, Irving Turner. kneeling (I-r) Wendell Moore, Philip McBurrows, Qadr Camillo, Chris Hurd. sitting: Robert Barr, Keith Wilkes. SPRING TRACK The yearbook staff's at an unique disad- vantage when it comes to doing spring track layouts. The book is usually done be- fore the season even has a chance to start. The advantage is, of course, we may still consider ourselves to, be big winners. Above is a picture of the returning run- ners, with many hopefuls not pictured. They all await anxiously the start of a new and event filled season, but the feelings of the cold winter put a damper on young $tudents’ spirits. But as the snow melts, and the spring draws near University can rest assure they will have strong runners with determination and the spirit to win administered by coaches James Brown and James Kushmerick. University will make its name known to the many disbelievers. — sll, (creed yi Patrice Bumbrev displays her flexibility during warm-ups. above-Robert Barr loosens up before his meet.

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Rhonda Waller puts up a tough shot with a de- Kimberly Wright displays the perfect form of a Cordelia Washington puts up a jumper from fender in her face. jump shot. the perimeter. Felicia Oliver puts up a shot as Kim Wright positions herself for an easy rebound. Shani Baraka lays it up on two players. UNIVERSITY OPPONENT So] IRVINGTON TECH. 35 SCHEDULE JUNIOR VARSITY TEAM 56 WEEQUAIC 39 4a 48 WEST SIDE 27 : 48 SCIENCE 22 51 NEWARK TECH. 17 48 ARTS HIGH 33 56 WEST SIDE 10 39 ROSELLE CATHOLIC 37 49 LACODAIRE ACADEMY 47 45 NEUMAN PREP. 34 74 IRVINGTON TECH. i | 9° MOTHER SETON 33 56 ARTS HIGH 47 5 EAST ORANGE 47 50 SHABAZZ 66 54 MOTHER SETON 33 69 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION 23 86 LACODAIRE ACADEMY 27 68 IRVINGTON TECH. 38 — 60 BELL VIDERE 51 STATE TOURNAMENT standing (I-r) Wendy Price, Georianne Jenkins, Sharonda Struthers, Alecia lowry, Coach Valerie Barnes. Kneeling (I to R) Keisha Beathea, Sophia Davis, Salimu Terrell, Bridgette Douglas.