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

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JV Receive New Coach Also The Junior Varsity Basketball Squad was coached this year for the first time by Mr. Tim Leffler. The JV record was unimpressive, but Coach Leffler stated that there is a lot of talent coming up and the fans should look forward to next year. Muscle and hustle were the keywords for the JV team led by Steve Davis who showed great talent as a Sophomore. David Davis and Phil Reed also did a super job according to Coach Leffler, and he was also pleased with Mark Mayhew, Jeff Jones, and Jim Postlewait. Pictured at the top of the page: Coach Leffler gives words of encouragement during a timeout. Center Left: Kyle Wierman, Free Thro award, Jeff Behrend, Most Improved, Rod Long. DeLong award, and Mike Sullender, Most V aluable Player, Rebound award, and 2nd All Conference Team. Center Right: Scott Stutzman jumps for the Rajahs while Jeff Behrend and David Davis wait for the tip. At Left: JV Basketball Team: Seated: C urt Harshbarger, Scott Stutzman. Steve Davis, David Davis, Jim Postlewait: Standing: Mike Terril, Phil Reed, Mark Mayhew, Dale Goodrich, and Coach Tim Leffler, Jeff Jones absent. 17

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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.

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Take The Court AHHS Rajenes The ten girls who made the Girls’ Basketball team this year did their best to give new coach. Miss Gail Warner, a good season. Their record was not impressive and there were not enough girls out to field a junior varsity squad, but the team learned a lot. Coach Warner stated that the team started many new things this year and will look forward to next season. Seven of the girls will return next year and their experience this year will be helpful in the future. Tami Helton was chosen Most Valuable Player. She also won the rebound award and the free throw award with a 67% average. Wendy Heinzelmann was selected as the Most Improved Player and Tracey Mauck was recognized as Most Promising. Members of the Girls’ Basketball Team: Front: Coach Gail Warner; Second Row: Seniors Billie Sanders, Beth Chenoweth, and Tami Helton; Third Row: Juniors Wendy Heinzelmann, Malora Ohnesorge, and Amy Dyer; Top Row: Tracey Mauck, Darcy Dial, and Brenda Garrett. Tonya Strohl was not available for the picture. Below left: award winners at the Spring Sports Banquet: Wendy Heinzelmann, Most Improved, Tami Helton, Most Valuable. Rebound, and Free Throw, and Tracey Mauck, Most Promising. Below right: Tami Helton puts up a shot as Brenda Garrett moves for a better position for rebounding.