Webb School - Princeps Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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Manager Jim O'Fallon, Richard Robinson, Ken North, Bill Bullock, Carl Browder, Robert Nlorris, Coach Gene Ezellg in front: Mark Brown, Marco Garcia, Joe Kennedy, Bill Brake- bill. B-Teamers-Always Learning, Sometimes Winning Porter . 59-47 Friendsville .... 59-54 Young . . 42-35 Young . . . . . .50-62 Farragut . 37-54 Karns . . . .51-47 Rule . . . 32-47 South . . . .45-53 Seymour . 38-22 Seymour . . . . .48-41 Friendsville 42-41 Harrison- Catholic . 34-45 Chilhowee . . .55-41 West . . . 32-62 Karns . . . . . .34-41 Farragut . 32-51 Catholic . . .57-60 Rule . . 56-69 Porter . . . .61-44 I West . . . 44-74 South . . . .61-59 2 I - J The Varsity B-Team, under the driving leadership of ii Coach Gene Ezell, weathered a midseason slump and finished with a 9-12 record. In the early part of the season, the Spartans were victorious over Porter, Young, Seymour, and Friendsville. They then lost seven in a row before defeating Karns 51-17. After beating Sey- mour and Harrison-Chilhowee, the team lost two close ones. The B-Team Spartans ended the season with great promise, defeating both Porter and South. Robert Mor- ris, Richard Robinson, and Mark Vesser were consistent standouts. Everyone on the team was involved in a great deal of playing time. The players entered varied 3 3 situations, and all benefited very much from the exper- 7 ience. Q is ATHLETICS 69

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68 ATHLETICS Coach Gil Luttrell's 1974 basketball team was plagued with inconsistency as it moved through an 11-19 season. At times the team displayed talent rivalling former cham- pionship teams. The Spartans enjoyed fair success against District 3 competition. They defeated three teams twice, Porter, Seymour, and Greenback, and three teams once, TSD, Walland, and Friendsville. However, KIL competi- tion proved too tough. In fifteen games, the Spartans pre- vailed only once over Karns. Many times the ball just did not bounce the right way, especially in the losses to South, and the overtime defeat at Farragut. The team fared well in the post-season tourney. Because of the outstanding play of All-Tournament selections Billy Arbo and Carlton Mathes and the spirited defense of Paul Sharp, the Spartans trounced TSD 69-47 in the opening round, and, after staging a furious comeback that put the game into overtime, they defeated Walland 59-58. Catholic defeated the team in this tourney. The Spartans lost third place because of two post-game free throws by Harrison-Chilhowee. By winning the first two games, the team qualified for the Regional Tournament, where their opening opponent was state-ranked Rockwood. Because of Rockwood's skillful guarding, the Spartans lost. The season was not without its accomplishments. Indeed, this team was the first at Webb to place in the district and qualify for the regional tourney. By the end of Webb-Opp. Porter . ..., 52-46 Young . . . . .54-79 Walland . . . .37-48 Rule . . . . . .54-70 Seymour . . . .58-49 COT? Friendsville . . .68-65 Catholic . . . .60-77 Alumni . . . . .62-57 West . . . . . .51-66 Farragut . . . .45-76 Rule . . . . . .44-60 West . . . . . .61-83 Greenback . . .55-46 Friendsville . . .56-69 Karns . . . . .69-68 South . . . . .57-62 Seymour . . . .80-62 Harrison- Chilhowee .... 52-60 Karns . . .... 54-70 Catholic . .... 53-73 Greenback .... 69-43 Porter . . .... 82-76 South . . .... 52-54 Farragut . .... 62-69 IOTJ DIST. 3 TOURNEY the season, the team was playing with the enthusiasm TSD - - - ---f 69-47 needed to achieve success. Although next year's team will Walland ' 5338 lack the leadership of Sharp and Ragsdale and the support Catholic ' '. gl-6,2 of Slatery and Deaderick, it will have a promising set of Harrison. returning juniors and sophomores and the enthusiastic Chilhowee .... 50-52 spirit of this year's team. - REGION 2 TOURNEY ' Rockwood ....... 47-58 Right: Captain Dennis Ragsdale, Coach Luttrell, and Co-Captain Paul Sharp.

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70 - ..,.. . . fy: I .fit Sf: . ,X.. N i 5 wi 'ff gflf-Wi A-TEAM - Front Row tl-rj: Tim Schriver, Lee Congleton, Clint Anderson, Jamie Johnson Chip Peters, Eric Underwood, Manager Tom Coe. Back Row: Coach Dorn Kile Myers Morton, Max Finklestein, Matt Frere, Rob Jones, Stan Jones, Coach Don Tarvin. Consistent Performance Marks Lower School Teams The A-Team performed consistently throughout the season. Led by Captain Lee Congleton, the Spartans entered close competition in the first games and lost each by only a few points. Coach Tarvin developed the team's talent and endurance during the long season. All-City players Lee Congleton and Max Finklestein were major point-getters. Rob Jones, also an outstanding player, showed great promise. From the seventh and eighth grades, Eric Underwood, Lance Walton, and Doug Hogan put forth great effort in their A-Team appearances. The season culminated in the City Tourna- ment against Whittle Springs, an exciting game which stretched into double overtime. Unfortunately, the Spartans lost by a couple of points. The B-Team faced its first game against Park with real confidence. The game lasted into overtime, but the Spartans succumbed when Park put in new players. In the first few games, the team pushed hard but had little success. Several players, such as Doug Hogan, Lance Walton, and Jeff Drew, distinguished themselves. The major point-getters were Steve Cox and Steve Avery, who inspired the team to a final surge of effort. In a closing game, the Spartans were victorious! .Win 'f - - ,,,j Q . ' rrsr I 9 WH 9 aj i Q ,g W ...,V VIN' me .Qr A , B-TEAM - Qbelow, l-rl First Row: Bob Rule, Steve Avery, Doug Hogan, Jeff Drew, Mike , C M Montie. BACK ROW: Coach Dorn Kile, Jim Roddy, David Burdette, Tommy Bell, Lance ' Walton, Steve Rash, Mike Tysinger, Steve Arnett. i 4 re ww L.. 'hd-