Upper Arlington High School - Norwester Yearbook (Upper Arlington, OH)

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Shooting stands out in even season Hoad Basketball Coach Jim Hamilton believed that two things held the Bears from a title. “Our defense was not good, and the league was extremely well balanced I thought we'd win more, but I was very pleased with our overall We had the ability to bounce back after a defeat, and we could adapt on the floor. performance The Bears’ 7-7 record in the Ohio Capital Conference placed them fourth They finished their season in the district semifinals with a record of 21 We had the ability to bounce back after a defeat, and we could adapt on the floor. commented Coach Hamilton. “The leadership provided by our co-captains was outstanding, and the whole team in general got along well The team excelled offensively, setting a new record for field goals 47 4% The perimeter positions were unexperienced at first, but their development matched the team's Coach Hamilton also had words of praise for Assistant Coach Ron Mauti. who handled the post players He explained. “Mr Maut2 knows the game well, and I would match him and the rest of my staff against anybody's Cocaptam Mike Crawford received the Walter B Heischman Most valuable Player Award and the Chairman of the Boards title for rebounds Both the Big-D Defensive Award and the Assist Leader Title went went to Jamie aftcj t.mwr’ over rival Worthington erhspslhe'BTg ge t win nf the regular season, tin game ‘•nded up with the Bears victorious 58 57 Basketball (Front Row}: Steven Taylor Andv White, Timothy Thomas. Daniel Sauls, Jeffrey Tudss, David Dunlap Greg Wells (Back Row): Timothy Stone. Joseph Murray. Todd Kegler Bret Hosket, Ron Johnson. Ernie Mazrafcrn, Coach Doug Geckler Moore John Masters was the Most Improved Player, and John Schivone was Best Foul Shooter Jay Basil won the Sportsmanship Award Co-captains Chris Conley and Crawford were both district allstars Only one captain. Moore, will preside next year Mr Doug Geckeler coached the tumor varsity team to a 16-4 record, placing second in the OCC Said Coach Geckeler. “Our offense was tough, and we played with a lot of guts The Bears also proved to be good defensive players, which should aid the team next season Out of the two freshman teams, the Gold ended up on top with a 14-3 record. It was coached by Mr Tom Trainer Mr Elmer Hem-sius led the Black to a 10-4 season record UA Seaton Record 13-10 OPP 47 Grave port 5 j 63 Watterson S 57 Grove City 55 74 Reynoldsburg 72 77 Mifflin 59 40 Worthington 55 46 Gahanna 54 70 Westerville South 74 05 Whitehall 66 68 Westland 64 67 Grove port 72 85 Zanesville 67 44 Newark 47 58 Worthington 57 57 Linden 64 56 Gahanna 50 63 Westland 61 64 Reynoldsburg 74 63 Grove City 51 61 Westerville South 66 65 South 58 55 Westerville South 51 55 Northland 59 o) cn d)(oJ 234

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A threat from the outside, Debbie Adams attempts a |ump shot over Westerville South. Adams and Peggy Odita provided the Bears with height and rebound strength during the season Alter defeating Reynoldsburg 62 47 to clinch the OCC championship, the team congratulates each other with Bear hugs Driving the baseline, Peggy Dyas drib bias around an opponent Dyas led the Bears with a team high average of 14 5 points per game Varsity Basketball: (Front Row): Coach Michelle LaLonde. Peggy Odita. Linda Sikott. Kathy Smith. Peggy Dyas. Patty Harper. Debbie Adams. Coach Dudley Beaver (Back Row): video technician Dawn Boesken. statistician Katie Ledman Tricta Hoptry. Anne Armstrong. Kim Page. Pam Petro Min dy Ralph. Missy Beaver, statistician Julie Smith, Yvonne McCoy 233

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Going up and over an earthbound Grovrport defender, cocaptam Mike Crawford put m two of his twelve points Unfortunately, the Bears lost the hard fought contest 72 67 Co captain Chris Conley extends himself between two Worthington defenders to snare a rebound Vanity Basketball (Front Row): Manager John Schwirian. Jamie Moore. Jay Basil. John Schivone. David Royer, winngei Joe Santa Emma. Trainer Ron Walter (Back Row): Coach Jim Hamilton. Chris Sotos. Steve Guy. Ran dy Half. John Masters. Mike Crawford. Chris Conley. Bill Bockclman. Coach Ron Maul [Ste 235