European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 31, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday March 31,1988 the stars and stripes pag21 prep pick s All Europe choices Don t come easily selection of inc w88 stars and stripes All Europe basketball teams including taming the play in and Macho of the year terminated the Dod Swinter sport program and turned the spotlight to Ward Spring sport which arc just around the Comer. Onu again Here a a Lff to Deal of Talent around Odds t was Able to Sec 26 different Bop and girls teams play. That gave me somewhat of an in sight but even so making the final choices was indeed g Lough assignment. Doubtless there will by some people who won agree with the picks but that happens twice every Dodds school year once in december when foot Ball determinations Are made and again in March when basketball choices arc announced. I thank All the coaches wha submitted Nomi nation with Complete statistics and picture. Especially Piank those coaches who made recommendations far standout performers on opposing teams. That kind of support reduced an almost impossible task to a most difficult one. Some coaches As always occurs failed to Nomi Nate any players maybe because they did t think they had anyone qualified. That thinking ii , they could have made a recommendation or two on some worthy opponent. I received several Lellyn sent via Aptt that did make last week s deadline. This was difficult id understand because everyone except the Spain teams had concluded their seasons several weeks ago. 1 Odin have recommended commercial Post when deadlines Are involved because Apo mail generally in t that reliable. So there Sisis a Ponsi bitty that a deserving player May have been overlooked. 1 certainly Hope not. No one who was not nominated by his or her own coach was considered. As usual the Competition for players and coaches of the year was quite keen. Reckoning was Bawd on just that play during he year. Many people had super tournaments but were sets impressive during the season. There also were a couple of coaches who put the emphasis on career performances Only 1987-88 playing achieve ments were considered. There were Many outstanding performances Dur ing the season but Dani con Hoy of pitch was consistently very Good Good enough to win stars an stripes player of the week honors three limes and Good enough to take player of the year  s Tina Harris Wiesbaden Kari Hoium Stuttgart i Tagan Ferguson and shape s  were very Strong challengers. Gills coach of the year Stephanie  in a masterful Job As Fulda enjoyed its Best season a 17-0 Campaign that included the Small schools championship. In the title game against Hahn