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Below: Wengyn puts out the “ fire" for the Centaurs. Right:
and rounding off the starting five, #24 Nancy ’l-r-r-r-
win!" Bottom Right: Forward Nancy ’Irwin and the squad
plan the game’s strategy. Opposite: Coach Shirley gives
the last minute pep talk.

It was the group points, she led the team in seven Nancy had no problem adjusting

effort that made the categories and also set five to the role of a secondary scorer
Womens’ Basketball seasonal records. Butler led the and her steady play, particularly
Centaurs in scoring in 23 of 29 on defense, proved her selection
team the best ever, in contests and would have to be to the All-District team was de­
fact, an argument can be made considered the person most served.
that the 1983-1984 Lady Centaurs responsible for the success of the One area of the attack that was
could be the greatest varsity season. Another recruit who led vastly improved was the running
sports team ever assembled at the attack was junior Debbie game. Debbie Hershey, the junior
Allentown College. Ballard who broke the all-time point guard, did a tremendous job
A team being only as strong as record for rebounds in a season. controlling the tempo and
its individual members means Her size and vicious inside play regulating the Centaur defense.
each person should be mentioned kept the team in many a contest Hershey’s speed and quick defen­
for their contributions. Enough where the team was undersized. sive reaction also played a big
cannot be said of the tremendous Last season’s MVP Nancy Irwin role in the multiple defensive
year that freshman Lynn Butler put together another great system. Junior Maria Fidelibus
put together. On her way to season, duplicating all of her worked as Hershey’s sidekick in
scoring a school record 562 strong statistics of a year ago. the backcourt. She served as the

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