Bexley High School - Bexleo Yearbook (Bexley, OH)

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The Bexley basketball team members show who's 1 At a community pep rally, honoring the team, a banner is displayed show- ing students' loyalty to the team. Male and female cheerleaders show their spirit during the celebration parade. All the Way! We’re 1! was the cheer heard around the city as the 1982-83 Blue Lions basketball team made Bexley proud by shooting down the AA State Cham- pionship, setting precedent in the city's history as its first team to ever claim the title. Backed by fine leadership from our seniors,” ac- cording to head coach Gene Millard, the Lions cap- ped off a 27 game winning streak by capturing the coveted crown, and received state-wide acclaim as Ohio’s best AA high school team. Led by its senior co-captain, All-Ohio guard, Steve Hondo” Williard, and his partner in the back court, co-captain, Rich Gatterdam, along with David Elliott, Bob Bohn, Patrick Bellamy, and Chris Kondracke, the squad was “one of the best teams I’ve ever had and prob- ably the most determined and spirited,” Millard said. Williard received numerous state and city honors for his play in the regular season and tournament, and Steve Calhoun also stood out in the tourney, earning a place alongside Williard on the five-man All-AA State Tournament team. Although it was Williard who stood in the spotlight throughout the season, the team’s success was based on solid team play, Millard said. According to Athletic Director, Jim Click, the 1982-83 Lion’s basketball squad will be remembered as Bexley’s Team; “They did something that no other team will be able to claim: they won the school’s first state championship; and that’s something of which they can always be proud.” Co-captain Steve Williard, All-Ohio guard, cuts down the net as his basketball dream comes true. Student Life 19

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Coach Gene Millard, wife, Sally, and son, Mike, share the joy and honor of being state champions. Bob Bohn experiences the ultimate glory of winning the state championship. PAGE SPONSORED BY THE BELLAMY FAMILY. Concentrating on the team’s performance, Bexley fans hope for a victory. Proud basketball player parents join in the thrill and excitement of the victory parade. The state championship will be long remembered. 18 Student Life

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Getting ready, David Berg and Susan Bonowitz apply their make-up. Stage Crew: First row; Judith Oklander, Amy Tague, Chris Meshanko, Stastia Earl, Heather Byer, Steve Funk. Second row; Mizzy Misko, Rachel Lunsford, Phil Howey, Jill Weinberg, Nancy Luchtenberg, Larra Reed, Amos White, Dan Perry. Third row; Kendra Spears, Lisa Brugger, Debbie Fought, April Denney, Kris Nippert, Lisa Phillips, Martha Fickle, David Berg. Back row; Paul Howey, Howard Harris, Bruce Carpenter, Thad Tibbies. Debbie Fought helps out with the construction of the Carousel set. 20 Student Life