West Valley High School - Aurora Yearbook (Fairbanks, AK)

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UPPLEMENTING THE VARSITY, J.V. BASKETBALL PROVED TO BE AGGRESSIVE COMPETITORS f41G, q,1,1T,1J U KE 'ith ease, Kim Leslie shoots a bonus shot. J.V. basketball at West Valley is a unique program in Fairbanks. lt's unique because its primary concern is the development of the basic skills in as many ballplayers as possible. Players learn the fundamentals of the same offense used at varsity level. Basic shooting, defense, and ballhandling techniques are stressed equally with winning. This program has proved highly successful in recent years despite its different approach. First year coach Larry Noble piloted the boys squad to a deceiving 6-12 record. Of the team, Mr. Noble said, I enjoyed working with these guys, and I hope to be back next year. Under the guidance of a new coach, ex- Nanook Debbie Benson, the girls J.V. team also had a new practice format. Although they consisted of only eight players, they ended the season with an excellent record. For those players who desired to move up to Varsity, the J.V. girls program offered an excellent background in the basics of basketball. By claiming first in the Freshman Regional Tournament, the Boys Freshman team proved to be of superior quality. Coached by Dave Burglin, the team made West Valley's basketball future look bright. The 198081 J.V. basketball set a hardworking precidence for themselves. Their style of play was consistently hungry, aggressive basketball. Both teams played the type of game that was exciting to watch, making them easy to root for. e West Valley Girls Junior Varsity: FRONT ROW: Andrea Roysten, Lynette Salak, Tracy Murphy, Kim Leslie, BACK ROW: Coach bbie Benson, Courtney King, Sharon Kim, Julie Fate, Marcia Johnson, and Manager Joy Simon. J.V. BASKETBALL 149

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The Wolfpack Boys Junior Varsity: FRONT ROW: Keith Kahler, Steve Caciari, Jeff Studer, Darnell Gardener, Dan Slefer, BACK ROW: Manager Linda Matheny, Joe Jossis, Alfred Woods, Kevin Church, Shawn Tonkins, Chris Church, John Welch, Bob Coleman, Jim Lajiness, Ken Vehmeier, Mark Garwood, Coach Larry Noble. ,sf 'gli 4-was ,,: kkk, :xx an '- 3 8' r , , Center Bruce Caldwell battles for the tip-off. During halftime the Freshman team warms up. Pulling up for an easy jump shot is Steve Caciari. 148 J.V. BASKETBALL -?

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Rui..-mean-III ' Making up the Varsity cheerleading squad were Gwen Blackburn, Cathy Miles, Heidi Koerfer, Stacy Hutton, Wendy Conn, and Sue Cole. 1 A W2 ,f , E ln' -if 2 as as K a 150 CHEERLEADERS 2 Varsity cheerleader Heldl Koerfer shouts Adding to the Homecoming spirit, West's enthusiastically for West during a football Varsity cheerleaders sing some Inspiring game against the North Pole Patriots. songs for the lunchtime crowd.