Bellevue High School - Reflector Yearbook (Bellevue, KY)

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54 72 Beechwood 82 Dixie DMA District Tournament V. 48 Newport 50 . , 4 M N ,, ' Zi ' .yr ., g y , A,2., . 3 . I ,J ,Leee g y t e T inexperienced Tigers Perform Well in Big Games Despite their losing record, the '79-'80 Tigers of Mike Swauger were a force to be reckoned with in Northern Kentucky basketball circles. Even though most of the players were getting their first taste of varsity competition, the Tigers performed surprisingly well in big games. On January 29, the Tigers ventured to Dry Ridge to face the Grant County Braves, who were soaring after a big win over Newport Catholic. Bellevue enjoyed its finest game of the season in stunning Grant County 78 to 72. Above, left: First year Head Coach Mike Swauger gives the team directions during a timeout. 0 Senior John Schulte directs the offense as Keith Ahrens 1413, Jim Maher, and Randy Hebel 1319 look for a possible pass, John's passing skills helped earn , . V . him Enquirer Player of the Week. T ' A L 0 Todd Hardy lakes a pass inside to Jim Maher before feeding the ball outside t' 'W ,, to John Schulte l45y. Sports!Boy's Basketball 0 79

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VARSITY TEAM: Kneeling: Mgr. E. Riehl, Mgr. B. McGaha. Maher, R. Verkamp, J. Schulte, K. Ahrens, S. Crittendon Head Coach M Standing: Coach Starnes, D. Grau, M. Liska, T. Hardy, R. Hebei, J. Above: SENIOR BASKETBALL PLAYERS: Front: M. Liska, K. Ahrens. Back: T. Hardy, Fi. Verkamp, J. Schulte. Middle right: Senior Todd Hardy sinks this free throw as Jim Maher C215 and two Newport opponents look on. 0 Jim Maher lays in this shot against Newport during the district tournament. 78 v Sports!Boy's Basketball Swauger. Not pictured: D. Schulte. ,

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