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

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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.

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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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.NTHUSIASTICALLY CHEERING DUR ATHLETES TO VICTORY 'HE WVHS 80-81 IHEERLEADERS ADDED SCHOOL PRIDE llnstilling pride, pep, and enthusiasm in la school and inspiring West's athletes to ztory, were the 1980-81 WVHS Varsity d Junior Varsity cheerleaders. The radiant Varsity squad of six was 'med by advisor Mrs. McNelly, ectionately known as 'iMrs. cChicken. The squad was held together Captain Koerferf' plus five other ented girlsg Gwen Blackburn, Sue Cole, endy Conn, Stacey Hutton, and Cathy les. ist summer at cheerleading camp, in ichorage, the Varsity girls were awarded th a plaque of excellence for being the p squad in the state. They took home o spirit sticks, three superior and one cellence ribbons. They also learned Erie energetic moves, jumps, and ative cheers, which they performed lring the games and at pep rallys. The J.V. squad did an excellent job in supporting West's J.V. athletes and helping the Varsity squad add spirit to the school and the pep rallys. These young spirit boosters were Melissa Clanton, Kris Cole, Tracy Conn, Kim Hall, Colleen Palmer, and Ann Turner. The cheerleaders had many important duties to attend to. They boosted the enthusiasm in the right direction by selling spirit buttons, pom poms, holding cake raffles, and selling concessions in the Munch Box. These outstanding girls held a respected role in the school activities. They put up bright posters which added spark to many involved students and encouraged many more to come and cheer at the games. Being a member of a superior squad takes a lot of hard work and dedication, The cheerleaders earned the recognition by setting the stage for sportsmanship, and by keeping school spirit skyhigh. K' K ,k,: K :.. . 5. .. , A N, M.. ,. , I ,,...,.,. ..,. so ..... ' is twat so ris T Confident of her team's ability to win is J.V. cheerleader Tracy Conn. fi gmwllfl I J.V. cheerleader Kris Cole urges the team on as they resume play. s A spirit pyramid helps send off the basketball team before their trip to the state tournament. CHEERLEADERS 151