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Finding their way through the saw the more physical parts of the ries they had with more to come. "In
roughest times seemed to be the most sport. "'It was during the first quarter the second half of our game against
difficult task for the freshman, sopho- of the last game of the season, that I Millard South, we were down by a
more, and JV basketball teams. Many had an accident, and I ended up dis- lot of points, but that's when we all
players faced these problems, toppled locating my knee. I was really disap- put our hearts and all our dedication
them, and then went back for more. pointed that I didn' t get to finish the into the sport. Even though we still
The freshmen girls had this season, and we ended up losing the lost, it was a good game," junior
experience for the first time, and game," sophrnore Katherine Brady Francesca Gasparini said. Players
they took it with stride. "It's a fun said. Brady was out for nine weeks also had to learn from their rr.jstakes
sport, and I've made some good before she was back on her feet. to improve their playing appearance.
friends. We worked as a team, and Sophomore players also had "For me, turnovers were hard to over-
our aim was really accurate," fresh- experience together that made their come. I had to concentrate, slow
man Alicia Allen said. Some play- playing effort even better than last down, and go at my own speed; this
ers saw the difference in talent from year's. Players, as well as their helped the team in the long run,"
their experience last year. "It was coaches, felt the thrill of the game. sophomore Tanya Oyler said. The
harder to try out this year. It was a lot "They've worked really hard, and loss of last year's players made the
more competitive, and I was up their effort is seen through their record season tough, but through teamwork
against some tough athletes," fresh- of 11-2 for the season. There were a they pulled it together.
man Melissa Bert said. The fresh- couple games when all players Therefore, all teams had
men would start steps to learning scored, and _til is was good for every- their moments of weakness, but dedi-
each other styles even better next one," coach Kari Pilkington said. cation and the thrill of the game kept
year. For those on JV, students the players going. 0
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Stats while Bellevue West throws the ball out ol
bounce. (Jeff Slobotski)
J unior Varsity Sophomore Freshman Girls Basketball: front-Camerm
Omah a Central 45-30 Papillion 35-38 Omaha Westside 37-12 Shreve, Sarah Wells, Karen Koch,MelisSI
McCormick, Heather Roberts, Karen Mong~
Omaha Gro ss 48-36 Lewis Central 54-15 Millard South 34-17 Jessica Peshoff, Kelli Krogmann, Melis SI
Lincoln South East 15-38 Millard South 29-35 Bellevue East 30-17 Bert; back-coachKell y Luenenborg,Courtne j
Fremont 29-49 Duchesne Invite Papillion 39-14 Northrop, Sarah Roth, Beth Tekrony, Amandl
Omaha Burke 37-16 Ft. Calhoun 16-25 Lincoln North East 31-22 Gartner, Alicia Allen, Heath er Hautzinger
Omaha Bryan 36-26 Blair 18-19 Omaha Gross 54-12 Jessica Anderson, Cara Gille,Coach Mauree
Omaha North 28-23 Omaha Marion 25-23 Lincoln South East 18-19 Morrison (Jack Martin Photography)
Millard South 19-27 Millard South Invite Fremont 27-26
Bellevue West 52-5 Omaha Central 68- 16 Papillion 25-18 JV Girls Basketball: front-Jamie Warre
Omaha South 65-21 Omaha Gross 39-45 Skutt 23-15 Amy Hugunin, Marcia Holmocn, Tanya Oyl
Omaha Ben son 37-35 Westside 20-28 Omaha Westside 34-27 Nicole Bartosh, back- Coach Terry Thielen
Linco ln North East 31-42 Lincoln East 30-33 Millard South 27-31 Katie McCormick, Tracy Grover, France
C. B. Abraham 43-30 Won 8 Lost 8 Won II Lost 2 Gasparini, Michelle Manthei, Megan Warr
Omaha Marian 25-36 Freshman B (Jack Martin Photography)
Papillion-Lavista 33-28 Millard South 22-14
Omaha Westside 29-19 Omaha Marian 27- 15
Won 11 Lost 5 Bellevue East 18-5
Freshman A Omaha Gross 30-27
Mill ard South 37-32 Lavista 35-4
Om aha Burke 36-13 Papillion 12-10
Omaha Marian 46-39 Millard South 26-15
Bell ev ue East 22-42 Omaha Marion 12-11
Omaha Gross 36-31 Omaha Westside 20-28
Lavi sta 35-32 Won 9 Lost 0