Cumberland High School - Duke Yearbook (Cumberland, VA)

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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.

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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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CHS OPPONENT 48 Trinity Epis. 75 48 Fork Union 45 60 Blue Stone 49 41 William Monroe 39 80 Beaumont 34 47 Central 67 69 Prince Edward 48 55 Blue Stone 54 65 Fluvanna 59 60 Prince Edward 57 76 Central 53 61 Fluvana 62 72 Amelia 48 71 Goochland 51 1. Neal Scruggs slams the ball as Cumberland brought home another victory. 2. Rodney Cooke slows a fast break. 3. The 1981-82. Varsity Basketball team: Row 1: Mark Holman, Bernard Jones, Rodney Cooke, Jarvis Jackson, Rodney Childress, Ronnie Trent, Terry Reed, ROW 2: Teri Dandridge, Coach Goode, Curtis James, John Harvey, Neal Scruggs, Marlin Miller, Nicky Spears, Coach Robinson, Gayle Atkinson. Varsity Basketball 17