Women's Basketball

The Lady Flames hoped to improve last year's 11-14 record on the strength of the experienced players who returned for the 1989-90 season.A total ofeight lettermen came back,including three offivestarters, joined by three newcomers.

Beginning in the frontcourt, sophomore center Cheri Yates wascounted on toprovide much scoring andrebounding. Wendy Johnson andfreshman Jennifer Fairfaxjoined Yates at the center position. Forward Stacey White,oneoftwoseniors on the squad, has great athletic ability and added leadership and invaluable experience to thefront line. Lynn Atwood,theothersenior, came back this season after taking ayearofftodedicatemore time totrack. Lynn Beardslee, Kathy Wooten,and JanetRorer alsoadded help tothefrontcourt.

The guard slots were filled by Stephanie Cox, Robin Ingalls,and freshman Cynthia Thompson.

Libertyfaced atough schedulethisyearthatopened with theUniversity ofNotre Dame. Strong in-state foes included Virginia Tech,Richmond, and George Mason. Other tough opponents included Marshall, EastTennessee St., Western Carolina andIvy League member Cornell.Head coachSueKelly,when commenting onthetoughschedule,saidthatitwasable togive theteam the needed competition tobuild abetter program.

FrontRow(L-R): Robyn Larrabee(Manager), CynthiaThomson,Stephanie Cox, StaceyWhite, PaulaLassiter, Lori Decker(Trainer)

Back Row(L-R): Jeanne Winters(Manager), Head CoachSueKelly, RobinIngalls, JenniferFairfax, Wendy Johnson, Lynn Beardslee, JanetRorer, CathyWooten, KristinaBaker(Manager)

Cheerleading Team

First Ro w (L-R): David Thew, Coach-AngelaChafin.

Second Ro w (L-R): Michael Donaldson, Christy Rhoades, Wendy Class, Sharon (Shay) Martin, Marc Carlson, Edie Loveless

Third Ro w (L-R): ReyniRivero, BrianRandall, Charlie Daniell.

Fourth Ro w (L-R): Dawn Westberry, CoreyJoy,Fia Pfleuger

Cheerleading

Those who participate in athletic events, whether fansorplayers, sooftentake for granted the role which the cheerleaders play. The enthusiasm projected by them sets the tone for contests played. Their hard work and dedication should never go unnoticed, and, unlike their role, it never does-for theirskilland performance isoutstanding.

Paul Jimenez