University High School - Phoenix Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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SPECIAL REPORT... SPECIAL KEPORT liver, Wri By MIKE KINNEY In the classroom at Newark’s Uni- FELICIA OLIVER: Oliver, who's versity High, the standards are high. | started every game since the program It’s an academically ambitious began, was the catalyst behind Univer- school which opened its doors only | sity’s quick-paced offense and stingy three years ago. defense. University, whose only loss A quick, productive pace has also, was a 63-50 decision against North been the rule with the school’s athletic | Warren in the North Jersey, Section 2, program. In the first season of th Group 1 final, outscored its opponent school’s existence, the University girls’; by an average score of 63-39. : basketball team compiled an 18- “Felicia did everything for us,” record, which was followed by a 17-5, said University coach Valerie Barnes. campaign. This season was the best,a “She was the leader in every single 23-1 record, the Essex County Tourna- game. Whether we played a good team ment championship and recognition in | or a bad team. she nlaved her hardest, The Star-Ledger Top 20. race sec ; The commer nat rolling three . over Shabazz in espe abet years ago behind the contributions of - game, she scored 27 points and § Felicia Oliver and Kim Wright, who en- |. 15 rebounds. ae tered as sophomores. Both have devel- KIM WRIGHT: In the final six oped into outstanding players. Wright, | games of the season, Wright averaged in particular, has made amazing 20 points and 23.2 rebounds to lift her strides considering the fact that she | season numbers te 18.3 points and 20 had never played organized basketball — rebounds. ae ; until she enrolled at University. --. “I's amazing when you think of Oliver and Wright are members of how short a time She's been playing. The Star-Ledger 1987 All-Essex County said Barnes. “She's going to improve, Girls’ Basketball Team. too. She can develop into one heck of a The other three members of this college player.” ear’s unit are Columbia’s Wilihanitra , a 5-11 senior center with a power- ful inside move and a soft jumper; Toni Kiernan, a 5-8 senior forward for Montclair Immaculate, and 5-2 senior guard Earlisha Dill of Shabazz, a 1986 all-eounty selection. : The Star-Ledger Essex County Ane 102 SPECIAL REPORT t lead eaesa Felicia Oliver Kim Wright University University — ; AILEs irl All-Essex girls CAP i “hpsc sk. FIRST TEAM “S55 aa © PLAYER ok ae SCHOOL 57? BT: WE Wilhanitra Lee Columbia © 0) 2S e- $e MS e ee Toni Kiernan Montclair Immaculate 3-8 140 som. Barlicha Dill scptepisj;- SRAD OU ler nig mn Dag, Mes t = Felicia Oliver ’ University cenlion® Sel aes 120° 3 Kim Wright , University os 6-2 135 e

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Shani sinks another great shot, she had a good game. Shani gains two points and baffles the Science High’s basketball team. The Girls Basketball Team: From left to right; Shahanna Byrd, Kesha Smith, Kimberly Wright, Cleetis Sinclair, Ryshan Rispress, Salimu Terrell, Miss Valerie Barns, Shani Baraka, Sharonda Strothers, Salima Coaxum, Kristine Paterson, Cordeila Washington, Felicia Oliver, and Rhonda Wal- ler. Not photographed Shirlese McKinley. 101

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