Victoria High School - Stingaree Yearbook (Victoria, TX)

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his year's 1982-83 nine senior Stingarette players have done an outstanding job of representing Victoria High School. Many of the players received schoalrships because of the overwhelming talent that was distributed amongst the players, The following list of the nine senior Stingarette players shows what they plan to do after their high school years. Amy Alkek - Scholarship tor the University ol Southern California and to continue her basketball career She plans to maior in accounting wit coaching as a minor. Lillie Buckner f Luckie Prairie View ALM or the University of Houston and receive a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration leading to a well-playing job, Maureen Conaway - Either UT or ALM She plans to receive a Master's Degree in computer engineering and then pursue an engineering career, Cheryl Eichmann - Attend a tour year college and major in business administration. Carolyn Goode - She plans to attend Prairie View ALM tor four years to major in electrical or chemical engineering. Kim Hiller g Probably include some college courses at Victoria College, to help decide what her interests really are. Elouise Huff - Tick Major in business at Prairie View ALM University. Opal Ross - Opie Plans to attend college and maintain a well steady job. Yulonda Wimbish - Her ambition after high school is to attend college on a basketball scholarship and hopefully earn a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Captivated Stingarettes watch an exciting game. . .1 , 2 5 L N s Q lt goes to show that spiritual leader Mona Gar- rett can really cheer up people. Concentration and drive is what makes Amy Alkek such an excellent player Yulonda Wimbish stands as she is applauded for being selected an All-American 232 X girls' basketball

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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

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an Lahodn : Devoted Coaching , uring her fourteen years of coaching, .lan Lahodny's teams have claimed four state runner-up titles and two state ampionships. To have reached this exciting point in her life, hodny attended two years of Temple Jr. College and then ntinued her basketball career at the Unviersity of Texas in stin where she received her Bachelor of Science degree Before coming to Victoria, Lahodny coached at Shiner High School for six years. Through the years of torment and pressure of striving for her goal, Lahodny has worked hard with all her players and knows the dedication that it takes, and, as for being one of the most devoted and all-around coaches, Jan Lahodny is the one. At a basketball pep rally, Coach Lahodny lets everyone know how cool she is. L A John Penry, of the Jostens Co., presents Coach Jan Lahodny with i the Championship ring. Coach Lahodny finally finds time in her busy schedule for a drink. Everything is kept cool during a brief time-out. glrls' basektball f 233