Cumberland High School - Duke Yearbook (Cumberland, VA)

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The Dukes Do It Again ABOVE LEFT: Wayne Holcomb makes a pass over a Central Charger here at Lunenburg. ABOVE CENTER: DO O OS H! The ball swings in the net as Kelvin Nash hangs on to the rim in the Central of Lunenburg game. ABOVE RIGHT: Thomas Reid puts it up and in and helps the Dukes to win over the Fluvanna Flucos 73-66. Winning the 1978 Group A State Basketball championship was quite an accomplishment and challenge on the part of the Cumberland Dukes. This year proved to be even a greater challenge as the Dukes tried to hold on to their title. But the team kept the winning spirit as they improved their record. The Dukes racked up 13 wins with 1 loss in the district as well as 16 wins with 2 losses overall, this being Cumberland’s best record in it’s basketball history. Also, the Dukes maintained a winning streak at home as they never lost a game on the home court. This year there were 2 returning players who made the All- State team last year—Cleveland Johnson and Dwayne Dennis who really added valuable experience to the team. Also there were some new players who added to the record. Kelvin Nash, measuring 6 feet 8% inches, was the tallest player ever on the Cumberland team. Another record goes to Dwayne Dennis who scored over 1000 points in his 3 year career with the Dukes—a feat which had never been done before. This was the second consecutive year that the Dukes have won the District championship and the third consecutive year that Cumberland has won the Prince Edward Christmas Tournament. UPPER LEFT: Cumberland’s Cleveland Johnson along with two Central Char- gers prepare for the rebound. LEFT: Tim Downing gives Cleveland Johnson a helping hand and displays teamwork at Fork Union. 13

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ABOVE LEFT: Here at Central of Lunenburg, Kelvin Nash is up in the air with his reach blocking his opponent’s shot. The Dukes finished up the fourth quarter with 66 points defeating the Chargers with 44 points. ABOVE: Jimmy Pickett takes his free shot here as fellow Dukes and Fork Union Fumas look on. Cumberland won this game with 9 points to spare winding up the score 65—56. LOWER LEFT: Its an exciting scramble for the ball also at Fork Union. [@jo}eyelarciane Buckingham ; 51 John Matshall ; 48 @rererenlrlare! © iia ae Powhatan Fluvanna Nottaway Randolph Henry Cepiral of Lunenburg Amettae Fork Unio! @ferera sr linre! Powhatan Fluvanna Buckingham oe 2 ee Prinee Edward f krince Edward ee ee ABOVE: Jimmy Pickett makes a lay-up and put 2 points on the board for Dukes against Central. LEFT: Its the end of a time-out as the Powhatan Indians come back on the court to face the Dukes. Cumberland overcame Powhatan and won 80-63.

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Improving with Age During the 1978-79 Basketball season, the J.V. Basket- ball team began to surprise CHS. Unlike last year, the team was undefeated in District competition and during most of their games they scored over 100 points. The J.V. Basketball team was also honored by having one of their own teammates, Jarvis Jackson, become Mr. Basketball 1979. With their defensive and offensive skills that they worked hard on, the team became the best that Cumber- land had ever produced. Their ability to work together was perhaps one of the team’s greatest assets. LEFT: Robert Jackson guards a Central-Lunenburg player at an away game. BELOW: John Downing makes two points for Cumberland against the Chargers. ABOVE: J.V. Dukes, FRONT ROW: Jarvis Jackson, Robert Jackson, Travis Gilliam. BACK ROW: Faron Brown, John Downing, Jeffrey Foster, Lonnie Foster, Jerry Jackson, Lester Boatwright. RIGHT: John Downing scores two points with a lay-up against Prince Edward.