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HUBBARD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 196 PAGE 9 contests to end at a 138 mark. Lack of accuracy from the field and the foul line kept the girls record from being better. But with five of the first seven players returning coach Bert Gallagher feels he has the nucleus for an even better season next year. The Lady Eagles have never failed to make it to the sectional finals in tourney play under Gallaghers’ direction, but this past season was the first that the girls have not won a sectional title and entered district play. “We won't want that to happen again next year,” stated Gallagher. “We just don’t want to win the district, we want to start making the trip south,” stated Gallagher. The “Lady Eagles ‘“ have an outstanding 52-19 win loss record over the past three years, including two sectional titles, one district, one regional championship and a state semi-final berth as well. Gallaghers’ varsity teams have won 72 and lost 42 games in his five years as head coach and his jayrees went 15-2, six years ago, giving the coach an 87-44 record overall. “We'll miss the leader ship and play of Stacie Gontaruk and Lisa Abrutz,”’ said Gallagher, ‘‘Stacie was chosen to play in the prestigious Mahoning Valley Conference All Star game, keeping up the proud tradition of having at least one of our girls chosen to play in the game.” Three juniors will be returning to next year’s club and Gallagher sees high expectations, ‘‘The Hendrix twins (Cara and Carla) and Jenny Currie along with sophomores Amy Madeline and Missy Balash give the team talent and fine experience.” Other sophomores who saw playing time last year include, Tina Choppa, Lisa Madeline, Karen Phillips, and Karen Sharisky. Junior Varsity players who also saw action were Amy Fox and Jodi Gilligan. Gallagher knows that a lot next year will depend on the way the girls practice in the off season, “We will have open gyms for all the girls in the summer, and the girls will have numerous op portunities to attend in structional campé,’e luded. “We could use some height, but the other ingredients necessary for a good season are there. Maybe with a few right bounces we might even be better then good, but so will many of the teams that we do play.” FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS-MADE PERCENTAGE Lisa Abrutz 208-42-20., Missy Balash 217-56-25.8 percent Jenny Currie 127- 13-10.2 percent, Stacie Gontaruk 223-57-25.6 per cent, Cara Hendrix 336-142- 42.2 percent Carla Hendrix 139-37-26.6, Amy Madeline 140-44-31. Totals 1401-394-28. Opponents 1269-30024.4 percent FREE THROW ATTEMPTS-MADE PERCENTAGE Abrutz 44-17-36 percent, Balash 71-32-45 percent, Currie 20-5-25 percent, Gontaruk 32-16-50 percent, Cara Hendrix 125-70-56 percent, Carla Hendrix 37- 10-3, Madeline 30-21-70 percent Totals 365-185-50.6 Oppnents 379-213- 2 percent Phe POINTS— AVEAGE Abrutz 101-4.8, Balash 144-6.8, Currie 31-1.8., Gontaruk 130-6.1, Cara Hendrix 354-16.9, Carla Hendrix 84.2, Madeline 109-5.7 Tontals 973-46.3 Opponents 813-38.6. REBOUNDS— AVERAGE Abrutz 87-4.1 Balash 59- 2.8, Currie 26-1.4 Gontaruk 149 -7.0, Cara Hendrix 354- 16.9, Carla Hendrix 131-6.9, Madeline 61-3.3 STEALS—AVERAGE Abrutz 57-2.6, Balash 60- 2.8, Currie 38-2.2, Gontaruk 66-3.1, Cara HENDRIX 76- 3.6, Carla Hendrix 51-2.4, Madeline 53-2.5 ASSISTS—AVERAGE Abrutz 52-2.5, Balash 63- 3.0, Curie 20-1.1, Gontaruk $9-1.8, Cara Hendrix 39-1.8, Carla Hendrix 14-0.7 Madeline 39-2.1 Cara Hendrix scoring record of 41 points against Poland, December 15, 1983. —Fell 11 points short of Lori Ference’s single season mark of 365 points, set in 26 games in 1981-1982 season.
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Hubbard News
Hubbard, Ohio, US
Wed, Mar 21, 1984
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