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

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Basketball Point guard, Lynette Netter Linsy looks a bit upset as she is fouled and knocked out of bounds in a game by one of her opponents. W Ban Linn Lady Comets are getting it together F l ia Bunting Felicia Bunting Staff The Lady Comets have shown a lot of improve- ment. They started out a great season with 3 wins. They are getting it togeth- er now under a new coach, Cherie Walker, af- ter last year's disappoint- ing season with 20 losses and no wins. This team has poten- tial. They have come a long way. l am looking foward to the second half of the season, Coach Walker said. Their returning mem- bers looked forward to this season. They felt that 36 Sports they had always been the best. They only needed that person to give them that extra push when things got tough. I wanted my last year here at Mills to be the best. I hope that l could be a help to the team since last year was kind of against us. l'm proud to be a part of the Lady Com- ets, Lynette Linsy said. Everyone on the team plays a great part with a special leadership. Their newest members, Debra Martin, Robbie Kelly, and jackie Smith played a great part along with the rest of the team. The leading lady Detric johnson took it to the top along with the help of her team mates as she tries to make the best of her last year. lt makes me feel sad when l just sit down and think about this being my last year playing ball here, Detric johnson said. The Lady Comets gave it their all as they worked hard to reach their goals to be the best. We have found that it takes patience, under- standing, and a lot of hard work, all of which we have experienced this year, Andrea Rainey said. Post player, jackie Smith and concentrates hard on her aim she attempts a jump shot during warm-up before the game.

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The 1988 Basketball Homecoming Roy- The Comet Cheerleaders do a dance alty pose elegantly for the student body routine to get the crowd excited about during the early morning pep assembly. the Homecoming game against the Pine Bluff Zebras. 2, V L IK , dv 5- YQ! FH Basketball Homecoming 5

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Brian Li 5 L L ,f ,,'L E 12, 1 540 157 a 245 All 1, at V QVHEQQH Shape! Q 345, , , , ,, K, , ? ,, Post player Detric lohnson stands out of bounds thinking very hard on who to throw the ball to so they can make it count. Post player Tracey Smith looks up to catch the ball from a long pass and at- tempts to put it in the hole during a home game. Forward Debra Martin brings the ball full speed down the court to go for a lay-up during a game away from the Ga- laxy, Basketball 3