Connor High School - Archives Yearbook (Hebron, KY)

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T 31 DISTRICT 36r DISTRICT Boy's Basketball — 97 (1) Determination shows on Scott's face during the foul shot. (2) This year's basketball team consists of: (Stats) Peggy Payne, Tammy Crutchfield, Ruth Aylor, Shelley Eckler, Dru Denham, Susan Morehead, Dana Robertson. Second row: (team) Melvin Miles, Jamie Utz, Peso Beacom, Brian Akers. Chip Taylor, Jeff McNeil, Brad Pitzer, Troy Deathridge, Kerry Ryle. Third row: Mark Thomas, Tony Helton, lay Conner, Todd Lane, Jeff Dickman, Scott Thomas, Brad Warfield, Doug Maher, jeff Young, Lonnie Lynch (Manager). (3) jumpball! (4) Scott Thomas dazzles the opposition (5) Holmes sets up their defense in an attempt to stop the Cougars.

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A year t© Remember The 1981-82 Cougars stepped on the hardwood for the first time November 30th against Pendelton County. The Cougars took command and won the contest, 68-62. After defeating Pendelton County, the Cougars traveled to St Henry to play the Crusaders This was to be another hard task for the sluggish Cougars, but they would prevail once more The Cougars gained an impressive victory over South Dearborn before they would receive their first setback of the young seasoiV The loss came against Campbell County but only before the Cougars compiled a string of five victories The victorious moments came against Scott High, Dixie Heights. Walton Verona, Highlands, and Scott High The winning streak was to be high-lighted by an outstanding perfor- mance over No 1 ranked Highlands After losing to Covington Catholic the Cougars traveled across the county to play the arch-rivalist Rebels Like all rivalry encounters this game was to be nothing less than a nail biting experience The match would not be decided until Brian Akers hit a twenty-foot jumper at the buzzer in overtime to give the Cougars a 50-48 victory. The winning Cougars would then play Holmes High School and win 40-10. After defeating Holmes, the Conner squad traveled to Lloyd Memorial High School to play Dixie Heights in the Lloyd Invitational Tournament. The Cougars downed the Colonels of Dixie Heights, 50-43. The Cougars' next opponent would be Lloyd Memorial The stakes for this game were to be very high - a trip to the regional Tournament held at Conner High School. As the painted-face, screaming, cheering sections looked on the Cougars, the game went into overtime, but it would take one extra period to decide the winner. As tension flew through the air, the Cougars relaxed on the outside, and scored 6 points to defeat the juggernauts of Lloyd Memorial The Cougars would then battle with the Bulldogs of Holmes High School in the opening round of the Region Tournament The Cougars had few problems against Holmes whom they defeated 90-73. The Cougars would then step on the floor against Scott High School in the 2nd round of the Tournament, a team which they defeated. 57-48. This victory would send the tremendous Cougar Club against the Highlands Bluebirds for the Championship of the ninth Region and a sweet berth to the state Tournament in Lexington. The Cougars playing in the biggest game ever, before a capacity crowd of over 4,000 rooters, experienced the agony of defeat in very exhausting heat for only the 10th time in 29 outings

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98 — Boy's Basketball (1) Scott Thomas drives in to make another basket (2) Lonnie Lynch heading for the gym. (3) Tony Helton on defense (4) Sixth man gets rowdy. (5) Kerry Ryle guards his opponent. (6) A critical shot is made by Troy Deathridge. 34 DISTRIC