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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A group of Seniors curiously sit and watch the Basketball Homecoming dur- ing and early morning pep assembly be- fore the Pine Bluff game. Regina Kendrick leads the student body in the National Anthem during the Bas- ketball Homecoming Ceremonies to end the pep assembly. 'Nix Basketball Homecoming Statf Colors of pink and gray decorated the ceremony to honor the senior girls and boys basketball teams. We've Only just Begun, was the theme for the 1988 Basketball Home- coming. Thirteen seniors walked with their escorts to make up the homecom- ing court. I think homecoming was great. I knew when I took over the position of chair person it would be hard. Everything didn't fall into place until that morn- ing. When I walked in with my escort, james jones, I knew that everything was complete. I was over- whelmed and proud be- cause everything was so beautiful, Monica john- son said. The teams put forth a special effort to be all they 34 Sports can be and go all the way, but things didn't always go as planned on the court. Although they may not have the best records, at least they can say that they gave it their all. This as- sembly honored their hard work. Even though our sea- son's record isn't too great, I'm still proud of the team. We have been through ups and downs, but we are still hanging in there, looking forward to the State Playoffs with the support of the school, we will be there, Steven Wil- son said. The girls basketball team started out a good season, but as time progressed things got a little tougher. They have had a lot of close games and oppor- tunities to win, but it just didn't happen. I'm kinda upset because this season didn't go like I thought it would. But I can say that I played very hard and gave it the best that I could, Detric johnson said. Their hard work and de- termination made both teams winners in their own ways. Coach Mobley and a group of Senior Basketball players give a pep talk to the crowd in hopes of encouraging the stu- dents to attend the homecoming game.