Tucker County High School - Tu Endi Wei Yearbook (Hambleton, WV)

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FIRST VOLLEY The school started its first girls volleyball team in the 1986-87 school year. There had never been one before, but there were enough girls interested to start a team. Hope- fully there will be enough interested in the future to keep the team going. The coach was Karen Canfield. She taught the girls well and helped them with their skills. She knows they have a lot of potential and determination. “They should have a pretty decent team in the years to come, once they’ve had some experience and have mas- tered their skills.” she said. Not a lot was expected from the girl’s team of 86-87. It was a first year team and it was all new to them. They had to learn to play the game right and learn all the rules. Overall, they did quite well. They improved during the season and had fun doing it too. POWER serve! During a team practice, sopho- more Becky Brown exerts much strength in getting the ball over the net in her overhand serve. SETTING It Up. Warming up before a home game, junior Dee Dee Lester (22) sets up a shot for a fellow teammate. The teams the Mt. Lions went up against were the Grafton Bearcats and the Hampshire Trojans. 116 SPORTS-VOLLEYBALL

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ON WE MATE Although the season had its downs, a little light managed to somehow get through. Those bright spots came from freshman Eric Cunningham, sophomore Donald Arbogast, and junior Tim Carr. It seemed as if these three had a season all of their own. Eric Cunningham, a first year letterman, finished the season with a 9-8 record. When the team went to the Region II Class AA Tournament (Regionals) in Kingwood, Eric placed seventh out of thirteen competitors in the 126 pound weight class. Another first year letterman, Donald Arbogast, ended the wrestling season with a 12-7 mark. Donnie managed to rack up a sixth place in the 132 pound weight class in Kingwood. Tim Carr, Tucker County’s unlimited wrestler and a three year letterman, compiled a winning record of 19 wins and 4 losses. Tim made a great appearance at Regionals by taking first place in the heavyweight division. That win had a significant meaning for Tim. The weekend before Regionals Tim was beaten by Scott Titus from South Harrison. This forced Tim to take second place in the Viking Coal Invitational at Central Preston. The following weekend, Feb. 21-22, was the time for Regionals and guess who Tim had to wrestle for first place? That’s right! Titus, again. Only this time the outcome was reversed. Tim had gotten first and Titus had to claim second. It felt good to beat him. I was so happy about winning that I almost cried, said Tim Carr. By winning at Regionals, Tim qualified for the State Tournament in Wheeling. Being the only wrestler representing Tucker Co. in the tournament, his highest placement was seventh in the state. When asked about next season, Coach Steve Hull stated “Next year’s team should be stronger and more experienced. However, we need more wrestlers. We'll take anyone who wants to go out.” Although the season was tough, the wrestlers wished that their individual and team scores were higher. Things were hard at the beginning of the season, but the team pulled together and found that in the end it was all worthwhile. STRUGGLING for a win is Steve McDonald at a tournament in Kingwood. SIZING up his opponent at the beginning of the match, Monty Oxley studies for a possible takedown. 115

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TEAM Huddle. During a time-out called in the T.C.H.S Grafton game. Coach Karen Canfield discusses a new strategy with the team to bring them to a victory. BIG Bump. Returning the opponent's volley, sophomore Becky Brown, backed up by junior Dee Dee Lester and sophomore Michelle Boggess, bumps the ball to the front row players, junior April Trader and junior Edie Sheppard, in hopes of scoring. 1986-87 T.C.H.S. Girls' Volleyball Team. Front Row: Coach Karen Canfield, Teresa Williams, Edie Sheppard, Dee Dee Lester, April Trader, Cindy Newman. Second Row: Sandra Mason, Evie Moore, Becky Brown, Michelle Boggess, Kellie Phillips, and Jane FirL STATE of Confusion. Freshman Sandra Mason looks on towards her fellow teammates to figure out what the next move will be.