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The Mead girls basketball team put
together their best season this decade,
despite a difficult schedule. The Raiders fin-
ished the year with a record of 15 and 9, and
made it to the state basketball tournament
for the first Lime in seven years. The Raiders
began their season 5-0, which was one of
their preseason goals. It was also the best
start for any team under Coach Poltack's
guidance. Mead was a 3-point shooting team
this season. The Raiders broke the school
record for most 3-pointers in a game, 9, and Back Row (I tor): Andrea Guylc, Lindsay Robertson, Megan Anderson, Katie Deerson,
Sabrina Little, Shylynne Morris, An1y Rassmusen, Jenny Dahl, Penny Couch, Lynsey
most 3-pointers in a season, 99. Other high-
Moline. Front Row: Angie Miller, Sara Konecky, Darsey Moline, Mandi Thompson,
lights of the year included beating the heav- Jacki Dahl.
ily favored Elmwood-Murdock Knights in
the Conference Tournament, and defeating
East Butler in subdistrict play.
Senior Lynsey Moline set impressive
marks both for the year and her career. For
tl1e 1998 season, she led the team in scoring,
field goal percentage, free throw percent-
age, and steals. She ranks first in the Mead
Girls Basketball record book for 3 pointers
in a season, 45, and free throw percentage,
77.2%. She is second for most points in a
season, 432, most points in a career, 1163.
Lynsey was also selected to many post season
teams, which is highlighted by the World
Herald Class D All-State 1st Team. Sopho-
more Penny Couch was also a key contribu- Lynsey Moline drives the ball down the court while Megan Anderson looks on.
tor this year, leading the team in rebounds,
assists, and 3 point percentage. She was hon-
ored by being selected for the ECNC Con-
ference second team.

Penny Couch looks stunned at the rers call, as Darsey
Moline looks toward the crowd.
Megan Anderson concentrates really hard so
she won't miss her free throw.
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