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Shooting their way through another season

T his year's team was told at the beginning of the season next year's success, with six of them returning to help turn
around some of this year's losing scores.
not to worry about wins and losses but to concentrate
on getting better every game and be ready to compete
High point of the season came in the game against Bellevue
with all the teams next year. This was the goal of the girls'
East when the Lady Packers battled to within one point of tying
the score. That game ended 50-49, with East taking the victory.
varsity basketball team as they headed into their 1989
season.
South only had one returning senior this year, Trish Domayer. Another close game was against the Bryan ladies. That game
ended with a score of 43-41.
The rest of the squad was primarily sophomores with two juniors The girls also participated in the Holiday Tournament,
also contributing. where they lost to Ralston, 33-28 and Bellevue West, 51-41.
This year was definitely a rebuilding year. "However, I think it They ended the season with a 0-15 record.
will help us tremendously next year. So many sophomores got so
much experience and were able to contribute on the varsity level,"
said junior player, Colette Marcan.
South ended the season with only seven varsity players but ac­
cording to Coach Kirk McLaughlin, they will be a solid nucleus for

Chris Peralta, a veteran of two years, throws the ball
inbounds at a game against North.
Sophomore, Mario Wofford, drives on the Lady
Vikes. Mario has been playing basketball for five
years.

Varsity Girls' Basketball team: back row, Michele Clark , Brenda
Dysart, Trish Domayer, Deb Evans, and Tiffany Clark; front row,
Coach Kirk McLaughlin, Chris Peralta, Mario Wofford, and Coach
Ernie Foster. Not pictured, Shebleu Swiney and Carla Marion.