Westlake High School - El Paisano Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Ollfd MZ Wai! Driving past a Killeen Kanga- roo, senior Brad Wisner dribbles the ball down the court. The varsity basketball team lost to Killeen by a final score of 43-67. tPhoto by Pica- yunel Varsity's Hustle Posting a 624 overall record, the boy's varsity basketball team returns four starters next season to face opponents in the new Austin district. 'I feel confident about next year and the new district. Not only will the rides to the games be shoner, but more people will be able to come to the games, both home and away,' varsity basketball player John Schulz said. Despite the losing season, the basketball team defeated Dallas Skyline the winner ofthe Austin lSD Basketball tourna- ment lor the two previous years. Builds Hope As FarAs An one This year provided not only experience, giving the ive inex- perienced starters a chance to play, but the rest of the players an opportunity for play also. 'The outcome of our past season deinitely could have been much better. If the team works hard during the off- season and throughout the summer I feel the 1988-89 season will have a much better outcome than this year, varsity basketball player David Martin said. -T h e S c o r e VARSITY Bovs BASKETBALL Austin 61-79 Johnston 63-74 Crockett 62-78 Johnston 56-68 Liberty Hill 68-81 McCallum 79-44 D. Skyline 57-54 Belton 60-67 Unlverslty 61-43 Yates 7583 Abilene 6579 Round Rock 7577 Westwood 57-65 Temple 63-78 Ingram 65-74 Midland 55-77 Del Valle 56-48 Georgetown 49-59 Killeen 43-67 Waco 51-53 Copperas Cove 70-74 Ellison 54-57 Round Rock 56-76 Westwood 40-53 Temple 58-69 Georgetown 56-50 Killeen 50-82 Waco 6064 Copperas Cove 71-60 Ellison 55-59 OVERALL Recono 6-24 Disrnicr Rscono 2-14 4 s an s . if it M'3Yi t l of 2- ' llfbifm Q ' , xg 9 Y-55 15.51418 is fi ip.. 8 t if ,Q 'L , N .-- um W GN Vmsrrv Bov's BASKETBALL Front Rom Davld Martln, Garrett Gregory, Second Hom Brad Wisner, Tlm Bolger, Coachy Neal Calvert, Cralg Biggar, Brain Legg, Sadr F7ow:John Schulz. Jason Watkins, James Roberts, Brad Duncan, Stephen Schultz, Brain Bueslng. SPORTS KNOW THE SCORE J

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Athletes liked to travel to far off places to compete rather than play in their usual home surroundings. Some said there's PLACE LIKCS 6 Because of lower student attendance at away games, most team players preferred to play at home. However, the low attendance plagued player, not because of a lack in school spirit, but because of the long distances fans had to travel. I like home games better, sophomore soccer player Becka Morgan said. They are closer, we're on our own field and there are more supporters. Spectators made players' pre-game attitudes positive and most said they felt that edge on field or Court. I have to psyche myself up and concentrate much more before away games, because of the crowd. When you first go out onto the court, the other fans boo and call you names, junior basketball player David Martin said. Away games involved more time than home games and required pre-planning on the visiting team's part. Equipment had to be packed as well as sleeping bags, extra clothes and snacks. We usually sit in the locker room before hand and talk about the game. We take some extra time to warm up on the field to become familiar with it, senior soccer player Kris Kennedy said. Having the know-how to put the ball into play on the omniturf provided a unique home team advan- tage forthe Chaps. Some of the home team advantages are the support of the crowd and the new football turf. The turf makes you run faster by giving your feet a better grip. lt's worth the money they paid for it, junior football player Kip Abercrombie said. Travelling great distances such as 76 miles to Killeen, 100 miles to Waco, 81 miles to Copperas Cove and 192 miles to Dallas to play away games ex- hausted the players and lessened the team morale, proving the adage there is no place like home! y-alwihuui sep, mmf tPhoto by staffl Hovering above the fioor, jun- ior John Schulz penetrates, then shoots. Schulz was awarded all-district honors. his 60 ways Flallying his troops, Coach Neal Calvert speaks words of encouragement. The varsity settled for a 53-40 loss to Westwood. tPhoto by staffl BASKETBALL Edited By: James Roberts