Whitney High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Whitney, TX)

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Wildcats Quest For Title . The Wildcats started the 83-84 basketball season in their quest for their second straignt 16AA district title. The Wildcats saw their district title chances crumble in the last two weeks. The team was tied with arch rival Itasca, but dropped both meetings with them. Wildcat fans saw their team in a must-win situation. Wildcats were in second place with Grandview, one game behind. The Wildcats had to win against Grandview in order to advance to bi-district. The cats lost at Grandview and were forced in a playoff game against Grandview in the Cleburne gym. In the playoff games the Wildcats and the Zebras saw a halftime score of 29-29. After a rough game, Whitney ended five points short of advancing to bi-district. Whitney lost 54-58. Despite the loss to Grandview, the Cats had a good year. In the Rio Vista tournament Whitney took second place, and in the Lake Whitney Classic the Wildcats took first place. Their seasonal record was 16-10. ,' f .4 1 Dale Bailey shoots for a quick two. Stacy Trotter leaps above LaVega guard for an easy shot. JV Cats Win Early Games James Fowler performing an excellent hook shot. The junior varsity Wildcats went into their 1983 season with flying colors. They won both of their first games beforethey were turned away by Hillsboro. After the damaging loss to Hillsboro, the Wildcats lost their next two games. The Wildcats went into district with a 2-4 record. Their first district game the Wildcats were defeated in a teeth-shattering 36 to 40 loss to the Blooming Grove Lions. After their loss to the Lions the Wildcats came back to beat the Glen Rose Tigers 41-37. After this game the Wildcats won one more game and lost 2, and ended their district play with a record of 2-3. Page Editor - Bubba Peterson gf Bunky shoots for two in a game against LaVega.

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Varsities Take First Wildcat Teams Take It All ln Lake Whitney Classic Front row: William Fowler, Kent Leech, Chris Johnson, Robert Camp, Kenny Caviness, Coach Phil Hay, Jerry lnce, Stacey Trotter, Dale Bailey, Roger Dodds, and Mark Hancock. 7' l NW S We ilu' gl 'Wi 1 'ffm it l .. 5, s i, A .Q it X :,b it W f 'Z X5 . ,X .. ,bl ' eii' Ci--- K A Y X Q .,., ' c,': Q. 1: L i ', . f ri- , eeet L A fi 'Lat 3. Q- 5 N .ttl , ,,, ,..5z,. , ,, .W ,. V s ,X 5- , ssc? l t KK 5 5 ' if H 2 ..-t2 A I A T, PN Y S s Wildcats surround opponent. Pre-Season Leaves J.V. 3-8 wi. 23 row: Travis Newman, Mickle Harris, Brian Emlet, Joe Roberts, Blake Boyce, James Coach Jack Martin, Anthony Anderson, Tim Hill, Anthony Pool, Mark Kirks, Jeff Lon Eubank. WINNERS: Liz Anderson, Coach Ray Collins, Danette Lampson, Kenny Caviness, Phil Hay, Mark Hancock. Kenny flies over an opponent for two points. Page Editor - Troy Dalrymple

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Whitney Students Earn District Distinctions All District Football Offense G - Jerry Phillips TE - Kenny Caviness RB - William Fowler K - Mark Hancock Defense T - Tommy Rhodes E - Kenny Caviness LB - Brad Weiss LB - Scott Shaw S - Dale Bailey P - Kenny Caviness Honorable Mention All Cen-Tex LB - Scott Shaw DE - Kenny Caviness Honorable Mention Offense Mark Hancock - Bob Wilkins Ricky Hines - Scott Shaw Shane Hooten - Tommy Rhodes Rodney Bryant Defense David Shaw - Kent Leech Monte Fergason - Chris Johnson Mark Hancock Football Banquet Award Winners Fighting Heart Award - Scott Shaw Best Back Award - William Fowler Defensive Secondary Award - Brad Weiss Most Conscientious Award - Dale Bailey Best Offensive Lineman - Scott Shaw Best Defensive Lineman - Kenny Caviness All District Volleyball First Team Liz Anderson Second Team Danette Lampson Laurecia Hill Ginger Hibbitts Page editors - Belinda Booth and Jill Callaway All District Basketball First Team Dale Bailey Kenny Caviness Liz Anderson Second Team Stacey Trotter Danette Lampson Honorable Mention Mark Hancock William Fowler Laurecia Hill Ginger Hibbitts Terri Dickson Track Becky Wilkins - 3rd in hurdles Donna Townzen - 3rd in 440 relay Kristi Bacher - 3rd in 440 relay Shannon Richmond - 3rd in 440 relay Patricia Craver - 3rd in 440 relay Regional Tommy Rhodes - Shotput and Discus Tennis Singles Kelley Reed - 3rd Ginger Hibbitts - 4th Doubles Kenda Birdwell - 4th Danette Lampson Jennie Hill- 2nd Jill Callaway Golf Ken Bush Lon Eubank Chris Pevehouse Joe Price Tommy McCord Lance Reader Keven Kyser Frank Booth