Webb School - Princeps Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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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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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