Bloomington High School North, Nikean, 2005, Page 79

Description:	Senior Lyaia SerPLing snoocs ouer Lawrence CeneraLsnLayers. Cne uaciy Cougars acFcacea Laurence CencraL&irW fefrskjetbiill%o(\>rs ToqetkerStory by puby Kohler Photos by Alyssa McMath and Matt DollingerThe girls basketball season started outwell, but shortly after the beginning of the year, adisappointing injury took its toll. The girls wereranked No. 1 in class 4A when the season started.Senior Kiley Jarrett said that didnt put a lot ofpressure on the team.We still had to play, Jarrett said.Head coach Steve Goddard considersJarrett a team leader.When I think of team leaders I think ofpeople who lead in practice, in games and also offthe court. I would go to battel with Jarrett on myteam anytime, he said.Jarrett will be playing basketball for BallState next year.But the disappointment set in whensenior Whitney Thomas tore her ACL, taking herout for the season.Considering the whole team had beenplaying together since we were 9, it was hard toplay without them, especially in a year we weregoing to state, Thomas said.Even though Thomas had injuries, sheisnt going to quit the sport altogether. Thomas willbe playing at Indiana University.Junior Lon LUmcoher snoocs cne doll. LUmeancr nas olsoPLayea Uarsicy soccer, sofcdoll. ana JU uollcudoll in ncrenrcc years ac Doren.But even with the injury to a seniorleader, the team still had memorable moments.Players at coaches alike point toward the third-straight conference championship as something ofwhich to be proud.-It-s the first time this has ever beendone in our conferenceHowever, the girls had a quick ending inthe post season tournament as the team wasdefeated by Columbus East in he first round of thesectional. To junior Lori Whitaker, the season wasgood for the most part.It was a disappointing ending, butthere were many positives that came out of it,she said.Whitaker will have another shot to win state as asenior.We are going to be better than peoplethink, she said.Overall the girls- season had positive andnegatives. But Goddard said the posivites madethe season a good one.With a record of 19-4 and a third-straight conference championship, the season wasa great success, he said.Seniors Qcnnie Denson. Carrie QeaL. hcey Jarrcc. anaDneney Poss ccucDracc senior nignc wicn cneir parencs.Cne Cougars dcoc Ccuurrous Plorcn co senior none.Girls Basketball 79
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