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MAKING HISTORY

Holly Mauldin protects Cindy Fernandez,Jen

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against Southeastern in prove that riding in the

the district tournament. new bus can be fun. :Si '

Holly was selected as During the trip, the

the Most Valuable team nicknamed the

Player of the season for bus, "The Milk Truck,"

the Lady Cougars. for its white exterior.

On their home court on March 1, the Lady Cougars

made CCC history. Crowning their season with a win

over Toccoa Falls for the district championship, the

women's basketball team qualified for the national

NCCAA basketball tournament for the first time ever.

They also earned the distinction of being the first CCC

team to take the new bus on a long road trip. Dr. Lar­

sen and Mr. Olsen shared the driving responsibilities

during the 22-hour trip to the national tournament in

Oklahoma. Although the Lady Cougars lost all three

games in the tournament, the trip served as a good

initiation to the national level of competition. As

Following their final Fernandez, April Thom­

Melissa Osle explained, "We know what to expect

next year!" game, the proud district pson, Tracy Porter, Jen­
champions display their nifer Carney, Noemi Pa­

1997 banner. Left to gan, Joanna Hallock, Jes­

right: Holly Mauldin, sica Pilchard, Sharon

Jen Wilkerson, Cindy Werle, Christy Hobbs.

1 0 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP