Front row (left-right): T. Fortson, M. Banjoff, G. Mitchell, L. Sebastian.
Middle Row - Coach K. Oren, C. Balas, Coach N. Frindt, K. Persinger, J. Hannibal, T. Andolsen, K. Kodger, Coach R. Lynch.
Back Row - L. Mahl, K. Sullivan.

1988-89 ALHS Girls Basketball Team

The 1988-89 Girls Basketball Team at Avon Lake High School distinguished themselves with a record breaking season. They had and overall record of 22-2 and a conference mark of 13-1, both records at that time. In addition, their 16 game regular season winning streak also established a new benchmark. The team finished as the District Runner-up which equaled the best tournament finish in school history.

Several team members along with Coach Russ Lynch, who was SWC Coach of the Year, received special honors. Lisa Sebastian was All-Ohio and SWC Most Valuable Player as well as an All-Conference selection. Melissa Banjoff was also a First Team All Conference pick. Sebastian was the Team MVP, Tanya Andolsen was the Team Scholar Athlete, Chris Balas received the Hustle Award and Toni Fortson the Rebounder Award.

The Record

Avon Lake
Avon Lake
Avon Lake
Avon Lake
Avon Lake
Avon Lake
Avon Lake
Avon Lake
Avon Lake
Avon Lake
Avon Lake
Avon Lake
Avon Lake
Avon Lake
Avon Lake
Avon Lake
Avon Lake
Avon Lake
Avon Lake
Avon Lake
58
53
74
51
66
55
52
65
68
63
85
87
69
66
58
59
45
80
57
57
Austintown Fitch
Vermilion
Firelands
Amherst
Olmsted Falls
Bay Village
Westlake
Rocky River
Wellington
North Olmsted
Fairview
Amherst
Olmsted Falls
Bay Village
Laurel
Rocky River
Westlake
Fairview
North Olmsted
Lorain Southview
42
49
36
37
59
37
43
20
37
57
39
32
53
30
15
42
57
38
43
43




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