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DuRae rates #1 in Metro scoring

By Bridgette Meissner was picked to beat Ralston but th e *
“I blocked out the pressure and played tables were turned and Ralston won 48- ^
for fun,” said Senior Tracy DuRae. Du- 45. Jostes said, “Winning that game was
Rae seemed to have a lot of pressure a big accomplishment since they were |
this year. The team depended more on rated 10th and we weren’t.” &
her than any other player. Jessica Welliver, freshman, was one
DuRae was rated as the top Metro of the players who helped win the f;'
scorer averaging 19.4 points per game. Elkhorn game. Although Welliver was a ^
DuRae was nine points away from break- freshman she didn’t let that stand in her f i
ing Dawn Crinklaw’s record when she way as she averaged 67 percent per
broke her wrist playing against South, game for free throws. M
DuRae said she went on to score nine Welliver wasn’t the only new member
points not knowing that her wrist was on the team, they also had a new coach, c l
broken. Coach Chuck Wallerstedt replaced Todd
Holly Jostes, sophomore, and DuRae Seastedt this year. The team had trouble \
agreed that the game against Elkhorn adjusting to the new plays and drills, but J
was one of their best names. Elkhorn toward the end the team came together Jfl
and played like a team.
Getting the shot off, Senior Tracy DuRae gets fouled
by her opponent. DuRae placed first in Metro for
scoring from the field.

Varsity Girls' Basketball
4-wins 15-losses

RHS OPP
Bellevue West 36 43
Gross 38 63
St. Alberts 47 43
Millard South 30 51
Benson 47 48
Papb 41 52
Roncalli 36 50
Elkhorn 48 45
Bryan 58 49
Millard North 22 47
North 33 51
Papb 33 62
Burke 38 51
Central 34 61
Abraham Lincoln 46 48
Northwest 38 52
South 56 47
Bellevue East 23 35
North 35 57

Along with teammate DuRae, Crystal Dykstra was a
leader of her team by placing 11th in free throws
(with 61%) in Metro and 7th in scoring, averaging
9.8 points a game.

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