Wilbur D Mills High School - Comet Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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Ronnie Robinson goes for two points with a lay-up while playing against the Parkview Patriots at home, and Steven Wilson awaits for the rebound. whilethe opponenttries to steal the ball the court to find an open man to get the in hopes of scoring points for his own ball in bounds to score points for a victory, Team. I Kim Barkins goes up for a jump shot Point guard, Edward McClainlooks out on Q I1 -- new 190 ,Clay Mike Horton 13' , I af Z , 5.,, Mike Horton Basketball A Season of Victory, Defeat and Excitement Chad Pifer Orgliditor What sport has driving force that brings excite- ment onto the court with the fans yelling dunk it and slam it. Of course, it could only be Comet Bas- ketball. This year the Comet Basketball team received a new coach, Coach Mob- ley. The Comet's season got off to a slow start. Throughout the season the Comets broughtvicto- ry, defeat, and excite- ment. 32 Sports I feel that we would have done a lot better in the beginning of the year if I had had a longer time to get to know the team. Now that we have gotten to know each other we are doing a lot better, Coach Mobley said. Many of the players feel that Coach Mobley has helped them out in their playing. Coach Mobley has taught us how to be re- sponsible, Ronnie Robin- son said. Even though the team didn't do exceptionally well during the season, many of the players feel that this is the best ball club to come through Mills. I have enjoyed playing basketball the last six years. It has given me a chance to prove my abilities to those who have doubted me. Even though our record doesn't show how good we are this year, I feel that this is the best ball club that ever came through Mills, I feel good about our team and the suc- cess we have had, Steven Wilson said. ms rsi f A N, I

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is A wait for the return serve, ing pep assembly. U L 'al .dyvmmwvav Andrea Rainey returns the serve to the Tracy Smith presents Mr. Barnes and Patriots, while Denise King, Catrice the student body the awards that they Walker and Robbie Kelly look on and won during the season atan early morn- Lacly Comets Volleyball Sets Us Them X North Pulaski 0 Q McClellan O 9 Mt. St, Mary's O Q Parkview Q 0 Bryant O 2 Texarkana Q 0 Mt. St. Mary's Q 1 Hall Q 0 Sylvan Hills Q 0 McClellan 9 O Parkview S2 O Bryant 0 2 Oak Grove Q 0 5t ' i i Brian Linn Vicki Langford prepares herself for the Denise King sets the ball so that Catrice serve in hopes of returning the ball and Walker will be able to hit the ball back scoring a point for the Lady Comets as they play the Parkview Patriots. while playing against Parkview. Brian Linn Volleyball 31

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