November 21, 1979 - Behind the scoring of Robin Bottcher and Julie Frey, the Lehighton girls basketball team opens the season with a 43-29 victory over Jim Thorpe. Bottcher tallies 12 of her team-high 14 points in the first half as the Indians, coached by Terry Maher, gain an 11-point halftime lead. Frey finishes with 12 points, six in each half, while Lori Higgins chips in with six. The Olympians' Jean Bing leads all scorers with a game-high 16 points.