Atwood Hammond High School - Post Yearbook (Atwood, IL)

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Rajahs Receive Awards The Rajahs placed 6 players on All Conference teams. Doug Loy received the highest award, 1st team tackle by unanimous vote. Phil Reed and Rod Long received honorable mention. David Dallas was voted 2nd team end. Craig Conner also received honorable mention. Steve Yeakley was chosen as 2nd team tackle. Senior letter winners included David Dallas, JR Cornwell, Steve Yeakley, and Ronnie Darby. J.R. Cornwell was co-captain of the team and Most Valuable Player. Doug Loy won the McDade Award for most tackles. Jeff Behrend was Most Improved Player, and Steve Yeakley was also co-captain. Pierson Grain Supply Pierson Station

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Rajahs Field JV Team Again The football squad was large enough this year to play some junior varsity games again. Coaches John Lyons and Mike Mayhall scheduled three JV games. The JV team won one game against Bement 20 to 0. but lost the other two games to Bement again and to Arthur. With the assistance of these younger players and the leadership of the 11 starters who will return next year, the coaching staff is looking forward to winning seasons next year. The Junior Varsity Football Team: Standing: Mark Mayhew, Scott Shipman. Jim Postlewait. Ron Mason, Rick Kauffman: Kneeling: Brent Nevtlin. Truman Sellers, Tint Dunn. Bill Retell, and Jeff Auer. Below: Coach Mayhall. Atwood Grain Supply Co. PO Box 569 Atwood, IL Phone: 217-578-2213 Congratulations, Seniors Hadden Jewelers The Class Ring Center 111 N. Main, Atwood Phone: 578-2200 Rex Hadden, Jeweler A

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Rajah Cagers Show Hustle Below: Kyle Wierman fires a shot at a home game. Below C enter: Kyle W ierman, Johnny Benner, and Mike Sul-lender show their hustle on defense. Below Right: Mike Nullender jumps high to start the quarter while Brian Ll-more stands read). The Rajah basketball varsity squad was coached by Mr. Bill Carpenter. The team lost 22 games, hut led in 10 of those losses at some time. Kyle Wierman won the Free Throw award, missing only four shots all season. Mike Sullender won the Rebound award and was chosen Most Valuable Player. Mike also was selected as an All C onference player on the 2nd team. Jeff Behrend was chosen as Most Improved and Rod Long won the De-I.ong award for most hustle. C oach C arpenter praised the seniors for their dedication and style. The team never quit trying and that’s a sigh of character. Pictured hclow is the Varsity Baskcthall squad: Seated: C oach Tim Leffler, Mike Baer. Steve Yeakley. Randy Long, Johnny Benner. Mike Sullender. Kyle Wierman. Brian LI more. Coach Bill Carpenter: Standing: Phil Reed. Rod Long, Steve Davis. Jeff Behrend. and David Davis.