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In a~attempt to save the ball from going
out. junior Gary Furnace lunges into the
air as Lincoln Northeast players try to
catch up with him . (A. Hudgens)

Team Earns Metro American Champs

Talents Combine

-L1sa Shulman -
Ralston and Central) to 3 3 points
(against Gross). Said Junior Justin
ir losses to Millard Zetterman. "I believe our ability
p. and Lincoln North- to win close games rea ll y made the
JV boys basketball team season For us.··
a winning "The objec-
season . tive of JV bas-
"In the be- ketball is to
ginning we had . our ability to win prepare peo-
a lot of individ- close games rea lly ple For var-
ual talents. but made the season . sity ... said Joh-
towards the nette about
en d w e Junior Ju stin Junior Troy
learned to Martin and
combine those Sophomore
and work to- Tim Kirchhoe-
gether as a Fer. who Junior Gary Furnas thinks fast as he pre- In basketball. long arms are just as im-
team ... said played some pares to pass the ball to Junior Steve Bar- portant as long leg s. as demonstrated by
Coach Ron Johnette. to va rs1ty games towards the end of tosh in a game against Bryan. which the Junior Andy Longacre as he reaches to
have · all ten team members con- the season. "The two had im- Mustangs won 57 - LJO . (5. Alukonis) save the ba ll. (5 Alukonis)
tribute to be successful ... The proved. and we Fe It their need at
team pulled together For 1 3 wins the varsity level ... he explained.
and the Metro American Division Player contribution and the
Championship. depth of the squads led to their
Though Johnette Felt that the many wins. ··we made some im- JV Boys Basketball
team played well. he wished they provements and played hard.
could have been more consistent. These things led to our good rec-·
The point spread in winning games ord ......
ranged From two points (against