East Forsyth JV Girls Surprise Many
B> DEBY JO FERGUSON
Chronicle Spons Writer
Hailing a 4-2 conference
record. E?st Forsyth's JV girls
coach Danny Bowman admits. I
think our team has surprised a lot of
people this season.
Bowman is beginning his sec
ond year at East Forsyth after
coaching junior high basketball for
the past 14 years. He also brings
thi> season. 10 freshman. ; sopho
mores and onl\ t\*.o returning pla> ?
ers. Bonn man continued.
"Basicalh We are learning the
came of basketball and team con
cept this Near. For the most part the
progress iNe seen is the team com
ing together as a group. Their learn
ing -offensive plays and improNing
on defense also.
We are a lot more successful
than last year s team. It's probably
because this season the team is a lot
"/ think our team has surprised a lot of people this season, says Coach
Bowman"
with him an outstanding winning
record.
"Our ninth grade team were I
coached before went undefeated 54
0 before we lost our first game in
three years. We then went undefeat
ed for two additional years." Bow
man said.
A 1972 high school graduate of
South Stokes, Bowman continued
his education at High Point College
with a BA Degree in Intermediate
Education, graduating in 19V6.
"We have a very youpg tearn^
younger and eager to learn the
game." Bowman added.
Our strengths as a team lie on
inside play and rebounds, our weak
ness is our shooting. That's why we
don't score a-lot of points, we
-haven't had a lot of experience
shooting.
The main thing 1 try to do is to
not only make practice a learning
experience, but also a fun and
enjoyable experience.' Bowman
said.
The girls JV team consist of :
'team captains* Danielle Ciccarell.
-\nita Spi\e> and Christ\ Hol
iowa>. (leading rebounderi Sara
Vines. Iris Alexander. Tara Bra\
bo\ . Kisha Hinnant. Melanie Sw ain.
Amber Arnold. Sharretta Scales.
Monica McAlister. Shelly Smith
and Brooks McKinney.
My top tuo players are Anita
Spivex and Christ) Hollow ay J _
Bowman said.
"Spivey is a returning player
and she is a good leader. Spivey
scores a lot of points and usually
av erages 12.8 points per game,
that's her major strength. She also
leads the team on the floor in our
plays.
Holloway is new to our
school, coming from Louisiana. Not
only is she a vers strong player at
forward and guard, but she also'
averagevS points a game. Holloway
has developed into sharing the lead
ership role on the floor. She is also
the player with' the most experience
on our team. Bow man concluded.
Christy Holloway, the daugh
ter of Benice and Cecil McGee hasr
been playing basketball since the
sixth grade. .
"I've liked to play basketball
every since I met this girl named
Kim Mulkey who played at
Louisiana Tech. She was a good
player and inspired me a lot." Hoi- .
loway said.
I d like to pla\ basketball in
college. I don t have an\ ideal
w here I want to \et but 1 want to _
major in Education. I'd like to teach '
elemental") school one day.
I enjo\ playing on the team.
Coach Bow-mat1* onl\ expects us to
pla\ our hardest and do our best at
each game. I expect of myself to
pla\ hard and hustle. At times our -
team plays as a team, but sometimes
we play as individuals, that's when
we dont w in. Hollow ay concluded.
Anita Spivey, is the daughter
of Shilda Spivey and plays point
and shooting guard. ?
My mother played basketball
and I have always liked watching
Michael Jordan play. I guess he
inspired me the most." Spivey said.
I do want to continue my
career of basketball in college. I
haven't decided what I want to
major in. but I'd like to go to Vir
ginia State.
"While playing ball at a JY
level, I expect of myself to be a
good player, hustle and help my
teammates.
Our coach. Bowman, expects
us to hustle, be our best and play
good defense.
I want our team to work as a
team. Sometimes we are off and on.
but when we get excited we can pull
together and win a game," Spivey
concluded.
According to Coach ffonman, "Hollo way (left) is my most experienced
player on the team, and Spivey (right) averages 12.8 points per game."
Reynolds JV Lady Devil faces unexpected baracade as she drives btU
across the court .
Reynolds JV Girls
Handle Defeat By West
By DEBY JO FERGUSON
Chronicle Sports Writer
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The Reynolds JV Lady Devils
faced the agony of defeat against the
West Forsyth JV Lady Titans last
Friday afternoon with a final score
of 48-28.
It didn't start off good for the
JV Lady Devils wit* a first quarter
score of only one point, made by a
free throw from Jessica Weather
hold. * .
The JV Lady Titans were right
?n key with six 2-pointers, one 3
point basket and one from the free
throw line for 16 points.
JV Lady Devil Kwana Glenn
brought Reynolds back into the
game scoring eight of their 10
points in the second quarter includ
ing: two 2-point baskets and hitting
four out of five free throws.
* Although the JV Lady Devils
Dutscored the Lady Titans by one
point, West Forsyth still held the
tead 25-11.
It was down-beat once again for
?the JV Lady Devils in the third
quarter hitting only two 2-point has
kets, compared to the 13 points
scored by the Lady Titans. This only
widened the margin between the
two teams with the Titans leading
38-15.
Heel -to -toe action could best
describe the fourth quarter with, both
^ams putting forth good defensive
action and displaying their ability to
score points when needed, with the
JV Lady Devils adding 12 points
and the JV Lady Titans putting an
additional 10 points on the board.
But it was the JV Lady Titans
game with a final score of 48-27.
Scoring points for the JV Lady
Devils were: Kwan Glenn-eight;
Felicia Cain-seven; Jessica Weather
hold -five; Dana Covitz-four;
Tiffany Hunter-two; and Shanesha
Winfrey -one.
Top scorer for West Forsyth JV
girls was Angela Mayers, with 15
points including three 3-point bas
kets. Other girls scoring points
weref Molly Wray-eight; Trisha
Fink-seven; Rachel Johnson-five;
Taryn Payne-four; Niki Chidiste
four; Betsy Patrick-three; and Lau
ren Miller -two.
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