The White Falcon - 26.02.1993, Page 12

Base Sports
School teams travel to UK,
gain needed experience
By J02 Carlos Bongioanni
A.T. Mahan was one of six high schools
that sent teams to compete in the Department
of Defense Dependent Schools (DoDDS)
Atlantic/United Kingdom (UK) Basketball
Tournament.
Although both the boy’s and girl’s teams
were winless in the tournament, According
to girl’s coach Martha Grindle, the experi-
ence was worthwhile. “Both teams worked
hard and kept their focus. Even though they
had not played in as many games as the other
teams, they did well,” said Grindle.
One bright spot of the tournament was
Dana Mecham who won an award from the
referees for Best Sportsmanship. The Girl’s
roster also included Emily Allen, Dawn
Bussey, Beth Campbell, Barbara Cohn, Helga
Hayes, Carmela Lard, Mindy Manes, Phor-
sha Peel, Kelli Quimby and Ashly Sacrider.
The boy’s team coached by Bill Riggs
consisted of Jeff Bigos, Todd Butler, J. J.
Davenport, Roger Gillies, Ben Grimes, Elon
Jenkins, Tony Johnson, John Perry, Frederic
Reeves, and Brad Roundtree.
In other action, five girls from A. T. Mahan
competed against four high school teams in
the UK Conference Cheerleading Competi-
tion. Keisha Morrow took top honors as All
Conference Cheerleader. Addie Cameron,
Joy Conoscenti, Ame Hinshaw and Erika
Looney were the other four members of the
squad.
Wrestlers
finish on top
By David Nojaim
The A.T. Mahan High School Wres-
tling Team (Vikings) once again com-
peted successfully in the DoDDS,
United Kingdom, Scholastic Wrestling
Tournament at Lakenheath High
School in England on February 13.
The Vikings did exceptionally well,
earning an honorable mention in team
standings. Four of their six wrestlers
placed in the top 2 slots in their respec-
tive weight categories.
Shannon Reaves (152 pounds),
Brandon Reaves (140 pounds) and Matt
Allen (135 pounds) each earned first
place, with the tournament’s Most
Valuable Player award going to Shan-
non Reaves. Jeremiah Perez (130
pounds) earned an exciting second
place finish in an unforgettable 31 to
29 overtime decision.
The other two varsity wrestlers,
Alfred Denny (125 pounds) and Wil-
liam Westervelt (145 pounds) each
competed in their first DoDDS UK
tournament, gaining the experience
needed to lead the team next year, as
returning veterans.
NATO women win big
in Brawdy tourney
The NATO women's basketball team returns
from Brawdy, Wales and celebrates their
recent victory. After two years of cancelled
tournament opportunities, the team finally
got the chance to play competitive basket-
ball. Lastweekend, the women’ steamcrushed
their opponents as they rolled to a 5 -0 record
at the Northern European Sports Conference
held in Brawdy, Wales. Like a flood, the
NATO women proved to be too much for their
competitors. Naval Security Group Activity
Edzell fell twice to the NATO women's on-
slaught while Naval Facility Brawdy was
downed three times. Arlyndia Paige Wj
selected Most Valuable Player for the to,
nament. (Photo by J02 Carlos Bongioanni.)
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