Cumberland High School - Duke Yearbook (Cumberland, VA)

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Dribble That Ball? 7.23% The 1983-84 Girls’ Basketball team had it made! Under the direction of Coach Will Robinson, the team had a pretty terrific season. Several players, including Irene Taylor and Rita Scales, received trophies for their outstanding perfor- mances during the season. Several key players will be return- ing to help the team keep its winning streak going. Home Opponent Randolf-Henry 55 Louisa Goochland Nottoway Bluestone Bluestone Randolf-Henry Fluvanna Prince Edward Goochland Central Amelia Prince Edward Fluvanna Dinwiddie Dinwiddie Amelia Central 1. ROW 1: Irene Taylor — most valuable player, Glenda Hazelgrove — most improved, Maudelle Trent — coaches’ award, Rita Scales — best all around player, Arlene Liggins — Sportmanship award. 2. Irene Taylor throws a chess pass to one of her teammates. 3. Rita Scales dribbles the ball down court for a lay-up. 4. Tracie Mosbey shows determination in rebounding the ball. 10 Girls Varsity Basketball

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Work, Sweat and M ore Work The players of the J.V. Football team worked hard this year. Practices were every day and games were hard. There weren't many victories to improve the team’s moral, yet players seemed to en- joy the homecoming bonfire, the Mr. J.V. Football contest, and the pep rallies. Grayson Midkiff makes his way through the crowd during a pep rally. 2. The J.V. players practice for their games against Amelia. “ os WUKES TY wee A. Dukes’ J.V. Football Team: ROW I: Paul Dur George Gregory, Tony Taylor; Levi eartine: ton, ROW 2: Walter Tusim, Bruce Partridge, Michael Ford, Michael Scruggs, William Hurt, Alfonzo Bell. ROW 3: Donald Lang, Otis Brown, Tracy Lang, Eric Clark, Grayson Midkiff, James Adams. ROW 4: Billy Spillman, Harrison Jackson, Vern Miller, Daniel McKendry, Mark Holman, Alfred Walker, Jo Jo Chris. Cumberland Opponent ley Dinwidde 29 6 Fluvanna 38 19 Prince Edward 14 9 Prince Edward 14 17 Fluvanna 34 10 Fluvanna 26 13 Prince Edward 12 The Work Force The Girls J.V. Basketball team strived to do their best this season, or so the players said. Most participated vigorously at and hoped to improve and possibly move up to the Varsity basketball g team soon. Efforts paid off and the girls had a winning season this year. gure ty pea lst ROW: Jackie Brown, Rachael Blanton, Tara Williams, Karen Carter, Sharon Liggons, Jewel ee Bowles. 2nd ROW: Lawanda Holman, Michelle Lipscomb, Samantha Randolph, Tanya Smith, 4. The Girls’ J.V. Basketball team puts the squeeze on the Wine sae Treats SaketraeTrent, Amy Anderson. “Flucos.”’ 5. Miss T. announces players ata pep rally. 6. The Dukettes charge down the floor for two points. 7. A Dukettes defender fights for a loose ball. J.V. Football J.V. Girls Basketball 9

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oat ‘ 3 ‘sett Just Joggin’ Along ... This year’s Cross Country team ran straight through and won the district. Though it has only been apart of Cumberland sports program for two years, the Cross Country team has done ex- tremely well. They captured the district title for the second year in a row. The team’s power comes from it’s talented run- ners. Not like most schools which have only one or two talented runners, Cumberland’s whole team is filled with running talent. Finishing the regular season undefeated, the Duke team was disappointed with eleventh place in the Regional meet. All in all the Dukes are looking very good. scale 1. The team poses with the district championship trophy. 2. Coach Walden and Coach Tillerson hold up the James River District trophy. 3. Henry Dean turns on the “after-burner”’ to make it to the finish line. 4. The gun sounds and off they go. 5. Cross Country Team — ROW 1: David Cochran, Barbara Boatwright, Greg Flippen. ROW 2: Coach Walden, Wayne Matthews, Henry Dean, Ernest Brooks, Michael Liggon, Kim Carter. 6. David Cochran pushes it all the way. 7. Mi- chael Liggon — most valuable runner and David Cochran — most improved runner. 8. Ernest Brooks gives all he has to make it to the finish line. Cross Country 11