Austin East High School - Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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,4-gp,-V - . -w- V , H ' I 'WS W x . ' y 1 f, Opposing defensive men find it difficult to steal the ball when Clarence Jackson is the man dribbling it down the court. Junior Roadrunners Net Winning Season 'tSou1 power struck again and again as the Austin-East junior varsity basketball squad thundered down the court, netting a winning season. - The season opener produced a win over South with a downing score of 49 to 45. From there, the junior Road- runners showed superb confidence on their home court as they changed the Bearden Bulldogs into puppies, victoriously beating them 99 to 44. Even the highlight games with Riverside saw the junior varsity in winning action. The grueling practice sessions paid off for the B-team. The tiring remembrances of lay-up, speed shot, and even rebound exercises could be pushed aside as the junior varsity team paced its way through the season's winning streak. A one point decision to Fulton in a double overtime heart breaker was the only defeat. That old coyote cou1dn't catch the Roadrunner, and neither could the other area ball clubs as the junior hoop stars handily won the Buford Bible B-Team Tournament. ....anhnm..aa. .,... 4. L, , 'K I - - ,,,V ,K V I Behind Tyrone Moore's sure shots is the story of a motorcycle accident a crippled leg, and the sheer determination of a real athlete. ...'tl1. ,' .. rm-gig,,,pc:v...ql,.e MA.. .. ., 1.45. . . , , Rl 3.

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A, A -. ,..Mh,M.flh,rr.M-,, . JJ if 1 ' ' .C . K'-. 5-3, ' ,. Despite Their Wobbl Start, Roadrunners Come On Strong In spite of the return of only a few lettermen, Austin-East courtmen rallied through their tough basketball season victo- riously. They captured District 6 and Region 2 tournament crowns and advanced to the quarter-finals of the state tournament. Courting the wins were Tyrone Moore and John Tinsley who gained all-tournament team status. Tinsley also ranked highly in statewide recognition. Austin-East lost the first game of the season to South, but took -the second game from Young. When the Roadrunners invaded Chattanooga to take on the Trojans for their third game of the season, they were again beaten, but only to return home and start a winning streak that Austin-East fans will long remember. Speed-shooting andthe running of crip lines in practice kept the Roadrunners on their P's and Q's, enabling them to perform at their best whether they won or lost. The team showed true sportsmanship on the court and . contributed highly to Austin-East's standards. COACHING STAFF: Buren Hall, junior varsity coachg Frank Hall, varsity coach. JUNIOR VARSITY-First row: Terence Adams, Andre Essie, Julian Hyatt, Jack Battle, Howard Kimber, Jimmy Gaines. Second row: George Berry, Rickey Tumer, Michael Reynolds, William Love, Robert Davis. . Kawai 83

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RoadrunnerDougRagland towers high over a frustrated Falcon sharp- shooter as teammate Clarence Jackson awaits a chance to steal the ball. During a serious half time strategy session, Coach Frank Hall talks with his perspiring players. As he uses a blackboard to outline second half game plans, the team tries to quickly absorb statistics and diagrams. r , Q f 5 85 X Equally matched, AeE's Wayne McKinney, and Fulton's center, Leonard Hardin, reach high above the basket in a rebound battle. Seeing a ball up for grabs, John Tinsley maneuvers for position.