Cumberland High School - Duke Yearbook (Cumberland, VA)

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Baby Dukes The JV Dukes put their best feet forward in the 1981-82 season. They gained a lot in experience as well as having fun. The team had a champion- ship season and could’ve well went further. With players like Edward Blanton and Michael Brown, the JV Dukes had a season record of 18- 1-o. This shows that they are deserving of the name, “Baby Dukes.” a. el 1. Edward Blanton takes a shot to save the game. 2. Wilford Baker has to force his shot among several determined opponents. 3. The Junior Varsity Basketball team: Row 1: Wilford Baker, Tony Brooks, Al Childress. Row 2: Davie Cochran, David Andrews, Alonza Crowder, Gregory Wade, Dick Meader. Row 3: Donald Lawrence, Janet Law- rence, Gary Austin, Kevin Brown, Clentis Branch, Edward Blanton, Michael Saunders, Robert Wade, Michael Brown, Coach: Garry Cosby. 4. Michael Brown leaps through the air like a “fly” to make another steal.

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Experienced The Junior Varsity Girls’ Basketball Team had ‘a good year.’ They practiced hard and through the direction of Miss Kempy Tillerson they had a relatively successful sea- son. They won four out of seven of their games. Many schools did not have a junior varsity squad this year — only a varsity team; there- fore they did not have as many teams to play as usual. Often they accompanied the Varsity players, trying to benefit from watching the older players play. They used the knowledge they gained through these trips to help them in their efforts on the floor. Some of the girls will be back next year on the Varsity squad and this year’s experience will prove to be helpful. q Dui 4 1D 12 1. Arlene Liggons dribbles the ball down the court for her two points. 2. Emily Langhorne shoots to add more points. 3. Lacy Hazlegrove dashes down the court. 4. The 1981 Junior Varsity Girls’ Basketball Team: ROW 1: Lacy Hazlegrove, Rita Scales, Arlene Liggons ROW 2: Donzella Walker (manager), Cynthia Carter, Ida James, Glenda Hazlegrove, Emily Langhorne, Colette Woodson, Isabella Caneiro, Maudelle Trent, Shelia Brown, Charlotte Williams, Tara Williams. 14 ].V. Girls’ Basketball

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Dribble That Ball on Down the Court ... Running up and down the court, strings swishing, dribbling balls all are familiar hap- penings during the most popular sport in Cumberland — basketball 1981-82 Varsity Basketball team entered the game with a team of 10 players. Fans were given a treat this year as the team was under direction of a new head coach — Will Robinson. Although the team had many ups and downs in the beginning, the Dukes were able to gain recognition as District Champions. 1. Rodney Childress has the ball and prepares to shoot two. 2. Rodney Cooke demonstrates good defense. 3. Coach Robin- son smiles after being the coach of the number one team in the district. 4. Neal Scruggs is high in the air to add points to the Dukes’ score. 16 Varsity Basketball Several key players such as Jarvis Jackson, Neal Scruggs, and Rodney Childress carried the Duke name further as they made All- District teams. Senior, Jarvis Jackson gained recognition as the top scorer for the Dukes as he passed Dwayne Dennis who previously set a record at 999 points. Although the Dukes were defeated at Regionals, it can be shown that the Dukes had somewhat of a good season.