Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 1989, Page 96

Description:	Up and over goes Tara Hamptonduring a game against Rushville.Improvement a keyfor 88-89 seasonT he girls varsity basket- ball team finished in atie for seventh place in theSCC with a 5-14 record, losing in sectionals to OwenValley, 64-47. The toll wastaken as they lost five seniors and had a new first yearcoach, Claire Schaffer.We were disadvantaged as everyone wasnew to each other, explained Schaffer. She added that the teams losingseason could be explainedby a lack of experience, alow shooting percentage,and poor ballhandling.Cara Vaughn led thePanthers, averaging closeto 16 points per game. Shealong with Tara Hamptonwere nominated for theHerald-Telephone All-Areateam. Schaffer said, Carais a really consistent scorer.We relied on her a lot. Shealso wants to be good atevery part of the game.She went on to say thatTara Thompson was agreat help with rebounding.On being a first yearcoach, Schaffer said, Ihad to keep reminding myself that I could do this.There was no pressure onme other than to do what Icould.Schaffer agreed that the1988-89 season was ayear for learning and improving.Amy Taylor passes the ball as anopponent tries to block the ball.iThetdispl<fer, h96
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Collection:	Bloomington High School South

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