Locust Grove High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Locust Grove, OK)

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After heavy graduation losses, the Locust Grove Pi- rates struggled through a rebuilding season. The Pirates of Coach Johnny Allen closed the regular season with a 6-14 record. Coach Allen's five-year total record, at press time, at Locust Grove increased to 79-37. Gaining control from the opening tip-off, the 1971- 72 edition of the Pirates basketball team crunched the Kansas Comets, SO-39, in the season road opener, Nov. 30. It was a see-saw battle, but the Pirates kept control, having to score from way outside. The Pirate press proved to be effective as they took the lead by 1, 12-11, in the lst. Through the 2nd period, both teams showed momen- tum and scored equally well. Though Kansas got the easier shots, they still trailed at half by 5, 25-20. The Comets took the lead early in the 4th period but did not hold it long when the Pirates came out of their shooting slump at midway, 30-29. Fouling was consistent in the final minutes, but the Pirates were more accurate at the line. Final statistics showed Harris, Weaver, and Nichols in double figures, 19, 11, 16. With confidence high after defeating Kansas, the Pirates met Westville on the Bulldogs home court, but went down to defeat by only a 2-point margin, 32-34. Harris was high-man with 12. The Pirates dropped the third game of the season to extremely tough Muldrow, 38-82. Harris and Nichols showed good form in scoring 12 and 15 points. Locust Grove ventured to Tulsa for the Nathan Hale Invitational Tournament No. 6-10 for its next 2 games. The Pirates managed to score only 40 points against a highly impressive -Cascia Hall team, and moved to the losers bracket to be defeated by the Wynona Roadrunners 34-65, Harris again high with 12. In the opening game of the Bixby Totunament, Jan. 3, Locust Grove fell to Beggs, 43-73. Teague and Nichols with 10 and 10 led Pirate scoring. jan. 5 found the Pirates defeating Oktaha, 47-45, in the losers bracket of the tournament. It was close all the way, with Oktaha ahead 12-6 at the end of the first, Locust on top 21-20 at the half, a 35-35 tie in the 3rd, and Locust out in front in the closing moments of the game. Harris and Nichols were sharp as they collected 16 and 12. Pirates S lruggle in Rebuila'z'ng Season The Pirates include: fback row, l-rj Mike Teague, Dale Simpson, Phillip Stokes, Lewis Coverdell, Robert McCartney, Gene Ross, Greg Weaver, Larry Cobler, Tandy Cooper, Coach johnny Allen, fKneeling, l-rj Kim Roach, Charles Nichols, and Randy Stamper.

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The 9th grade football squad include KFRONT ROW L-R1 Coach Bob Alderson, Bob Martin , Kevin Ray, Kenny Chaffin, Randy Simpson, Doyle Williams, jeff Nichols, Jim Backwater, Roger Nichols, Fred Overstreet, James Rowbotham, Kenny Harris, Rocky Horner, KROW 21 Coach Mike Minick, David Arnold, Cecil Bennett, Ray McCartney, jeff Applegate, Steve Downing, john Blair, Willy Anderson, james Neal, Dwight Stone, Randy lnhoff, Robert Fleming, Danny Fleming, and Randy Farmer. The team ended the season with a 3 wins and 5 losses. th and 8th Grade Have Victorious Season Under Coach Bob Alderson the 7th 8 8th grade squad posted an undefeated 7-0 season record. Team members are QFRONT ROW, L-R1 Rick Franklin, John Fleming, Billy Chapman, Joe Ingram Gary Wyckoffe, Randy Wall, Alan Garner, Curt Gwartney, Jack Downing, Perry Cagle, Doug Cotner, Noel Younker, jim Willis, Dale Teague, asst. coach Mike Minick, KROW 21 Iohn Cooper, Vernon Ketcher, David Cowan, Kevin Vaughn, Harold Ryan, David Ross, Les Kern, Mike Hooker, Alan Weaver, Adair-Franklin, John Parker, Larry Gwartney, Andy Schwenk, Dale Odom, Coach Alderson, QROW 31 Robert Brabandt, Mike Deegan, John Holman, Mike Rice, Larry Rogers, Gary Jenks, Ron Cox, Mike Riley, David Ryan, Clint Harris, john Bendabout, Sam Neugint,Tim Downing, Eugene Hill, Mike Vaughn - manager, QROW 41 jack Nichols, Robin Culie, Denny Pilant, Terry Starling, Tony Robison, Ron Laughlin, William Lemons, Randolph Stokes, Kevin Brown, jeff Henson, Eddie Rogers, Ray Teague, Rae Dean johnson, John Creekmore, and Nolan Bates - manager. ' K I ., -fE- ..-:-. ,,:,-f: .,,E 'k-, - 1 - .. .. ik 'II F , 1 ' i 1, L 1' I l.. ' T ?. i.iev' T m:-Y -

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L.G. Keeps Spirit After 4-I6 Season The finals of the losers bracket brought Locust Grove against Haskell, Jan. 7. Much to their re- gret, the Pirates fell to a strong Haskell team, 52-68. Harris, Nichols, and Stokes contributed 12, 19,fand 15. While the Bixby Tourney was in progress, the Pirates managed to squeeze in a road game against highly rated Checotah. Coach Dixon's Wildcats mangled Locust 70-34 by stressing their defensive powers. Stokes and Harris were high with only 12 8 10. Locust Grove faced Chouteau Jan. 15 trying to increase their yearly winnings over the rival team. The Wildcats stopped the streak of yearly wins by defeating the Pirates 43-25. The word was that there would be no real contest, but the Locust Grove Pirates proved Salina wrong by stomping the Wildcats 72-53. Harris, Nichols, Weaver, and Stokes led the scoring bar- rage with 21, 18, 12, and 11. It was a close battle all the way, but Sperry came out on to of the Locust Grove Pirates 50-46. P The balanced Pirate Scoring found Nichols with 18, Harris with 15, and Weaver with 10. ALVIN HARRIS CHARLES NICHOLS MIKE TEA CUE 'E 75 I Vyiy E K' QTOPJ Alvin Harris-21 fakes a Kansas opponent out of his , skin and scores two points as Coverdell-33 and Weaver-13 gather round the action. IABOVEQ Lewis Coverdell-33 draws a foul from a Muldrow team member on the drive for a lay-up. LEWIS COVERDELL KIM ROA CH