Victoria High School - Stingaree Yearbook (Victoria, TX)

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This was the best team effort we've had in several games . . . that's what we're going to need if we're going to go all the way. Tough competition makes it easy for the ball to slip through Amy Alkek's hands. During the extremely intense game between VHS and Stroman, Cyrege Russell pours on the offense. - Coach Lahodny It looks as though Cyrese Russell and a Stroman opponent get along pretty well. Reaching for help seems to be the only thin left for Opal Ross. 230 fglrls' basketball L

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ile playing a great offense, Amy Alkek slides up on the defense and attempts to ke a shot. ?f64 - it A 532 i off the court, the Stingarettes stick together as Eloise Huff, Carolyn Goode and Opal Ross with a friend. People are going to be fired up when they play against us - I don't blame them. - Coach Lahodny Eloise Huff waits for a good opening as Jersey Village lays on the defense. Cyrese Russell pulls one of her practice shots and tries to make a slam dunk. girls' basketball X 229

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In action, Maureen Conaway attempts to rebound during an easy fought Stroman game. D efeat came only once for the Stingarettes in the district seasong the loss was to the Brazoswood Bucettes. ln January they topped the district standings at 5-0 and upped its record to 21-1 for the season. On Janaury 17, the Victoria Stingarettes handed coach .lan Lahodney her 350 career victory with a 71-23 district win over a completely outclassed Lamar Consolidated team. lt took less than four minutes for Victoria to take the lead for keeps. On February 1, the Stingarettes clinched a spot in the post season playoffs with a 63-57 win over Angleton, their 23 con- secutive victory. They sat 11-O in district and were still able to make playoffs even by losing three games. Against the Dulles Viks on February 8, Victoria handed them a 65-43 loss in district 25-5A girl's basketball action. The win kept Victoria unbeaten in district play at 13-O and moved them to 29-1 on the season. The Stingarettes tallied their 25th con- secutive victory and 39th win in a row at home. Which also led for the nine Senior Stingarette's last home game. 4 Amongst rivals, Yulonda Wimbish and Amy Alkek get ready for a rebound. 20 The Lanier Vikings bring on the defense as Maureen Conaway tries to get her two points worth. girls' basketball 1 231