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From staff reports The Coca-Cola Emerald Coast Classic, starting a three-day run to day at the Fort Walton Beach gym, marks the start of the 1988-89 high school girls basketball season. Here's a closer look at the area's nine teams: CHOCTAWHATCHEE Returning Starters: Kim Corneal, 9 sr wing Amy Parker, 511 sr. center. Bella Rintala, 5-6 sr Ar Rees by Ea. 77 ge Deena Barnes, 5-7 sr. wing. Dena Marini Marilyn Smith, 6-0 sr. center Tonya Plosr , 57 sr. guard. Lillen Jackson, 5-7 sr. wing. Angie Marini, 5-3 sr. guard. Rollanda Sims, 5-7 sr wing Newcomers: Kalvana Dorsey 5-8 seph center Coach's Comments Points: Task of hell and Dreame Outlook: * It is a truism that championships in any Sport are the result of a combination of talent and a category referred to as Among the intangibles are such factors as desire ad good man tenn senders bps hen possesses experience and talent. No coach omary experence would predict he cura of te onangies in young girls 15-17. If the intangibles fall into place, we sew excellent team. if not, well, it could be @ long winter.” FORT WALTON BEACH District: 2 AAAA Coach: Kevin Crag Record at School: 136-55 Career Record: 136-55 1987-88. 16-9 Melissa Dorman, 5-10 sr wing (3 ppg). Suzie Jones, 5-5 sr. wing (2 Geanates Kehay, 6-4. wing e) ppg Susan Jon. wing (3 Henry, 54 soph. wing Sherri Lewis, 5-6 sr. post-wing Amy V , 11% of post. Tracy Gibson, 5-7 sr. post. Emily Sisson, 5-7 soph. wing-post. Joanne Doucette, 56 s wing Dena Croft, 5-6 sr. wing. Nicole Benjamin, 5-7r post. Mandy Martin, 5-5 sr wing. Jennifer Susko, 5-6. wing Coach's Comments Strong Points: “Quickness, shooting. ag . togetherness. attitude Points: “inexperience. lack of @ proven Outlook. “We only have one returning starter It's the best group of kids I've had to work with as far as loving basketball and working at it Regardless of the outcome, we're going to enjoy this season We may open a few eyes before the season's end.” NICEVILLE Returning Starters: Pam Fleming, 5-68 guard Amanda Leach, 5-6 soph guard . J Little 5-10 sr forward. “'T” Smith, 5-2 jr. point guard anne heya Angela Humphrey, 5-10 jr center Newcomers: Julie Boydston, 5-10 soph center. forward. Lani Celebrado, 5-6 soph. guard. Ariane Danzer, 5-10 jr. center-forward. Garrie Farrow, pout Tammie Straight, 5-6 soph. guard Leda , 5-9 soph Coach's Points: (none given) Week ¢ inexperience is going to be a pro blem for a while until they get up into the real world.” Outlook: “We've got a lot of young ones. I don't know what they're going to be. I really don't know what we're going to do when we get on the floor.” CRESTVIEW District: 1-AAA Coach: Terrian Davis Starters: Contessa Hartley, 5-6 sr. for ward (11 sy . Anita Hughes, 5-5 sr. guard een, £ 05 point guard (5 ppg) Tracy pen 510 jr. post Cynthia Outlook: “We are young and inexperienced. Our juniors are a good group to build around.” BAKER District: 1.4 Coach: Jum Berry Record at School: 168-75 Career Record: 168-75 1907-88: 16-3 ote Starters: re 5-6 on Angie Pittman, 5-5 sr. forward ppg) Snot Caton ( 1100 center (6.6 ppg) . Melisha Johnson, 5-11 sr center ammy Williams, 5-5 soph guard (3.0 ppg). one Lowery 5-5 or gas Po ee Newcomers. Becca Bowen, 5-5 guard Linette Godwin, 5-9 soph . fan Dugan 56 soph. forward. Christy Cook soph. forward Coach's Comments Weak Points: “Rebounding and outside Very getting the ball in low to Tiffani Lee. This year we are going to try to run and gun. Outside shooting must come through — plus rebounding — for us to be successful.” LAUREL HILL 1987-88; 20-3. Won district, region, section, state Returning Starters: Kelly Stricklin, 5-9 sr. forward (12.0 ppg) Melissa Williams, 5-4 jr. guard.3.0 Returning Reserves: Tina Moore, 5-3 jr. guard (6.0 ppg). Lisa Harrison, 55 jr. guard-forward. Diane Harrison, 5-4 sr. guard Newcomers: Jenny Tyner, 5-8 seph. forward. Please see GIRLS/50 Daily News/ JIM BRYANT FWB’'S DEENA CROFT STEALS BALL AND HEADS UPCOURT DURING PRACTICE ..the Vikings and other area high schools tip off the 1988-89 girls basketball season today
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Northwest Florida Daily News
Fort Walton Beach, Florida, US
Thu, Nov 24, 1988
Page 50
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