Fort Valley High School - Vallihi Yearbook (Fort Valley, GA)

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STANDING, Left to right: Coach Faircloth, Coach Sims, Tee Faircloth, Herby Smith, Nim Tharpe, Tom Haslam, Ray Pearson. SEC- OND ROW: Richard Lawhom, Ronnie McDaniel, Dave Hardeman, Jody Hardeman, Tommy Tucker, Dan Harrelson. Region 3-B Champions The 1962 Greenwave Basketball team, defending champions of the State Class B Crown, almost made it two basket- ball championships in a row this past year. Although hurt by the loss of Pearson early in the season, the Fort Valiev “Five” still gave an exceptional showing by defeating 19 of 25 opponents. The climax of the season was a match with the archrival Perry “Panthers” in the State Class B Semi-finals. 1962 BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD WE OPPONENT THEY WE OPPONENT THEY 59 Byron 53 59 Roberta 46 8 Lanier ?8 45 Macon Co. 47 53 Warner Robins 50 46 Roberta 45 46 Lanier 50 55 Harris Co. 33 61 Hawkinsville 32 68 Warner Robins 46 53 Willingham 34 48 Butler 50 46 Macon Co. 52 57 Hawkinsville 38 45 Harris Co. 39 54 Macon Co. 48 59 J ackson 32 47 Tilton 42 47 Reynolds 49 SUB REGION I TOURNAMENT REGION 3 B TOURNAMENT 63 Jackson 39 55 Harris Co. 37 39 Bowden 34 52 Pike Co. 48 STATE CLASS B TOURNAMENT White Co. 44 Perry

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Hugh Barr “65” grimaces as Ray Pearson clears a path for Dave Hardeman Jody Hardeman “22” is finally pulled down in the Hogansville game. after using some fine blocking for a first down against Blakely. Mr. Faircloth and Mr. Sims, our two fine coaches, are to be commended for the exceptional job they have both done in athletic and academic fields. 13 games—13 victories. Left to right: David J., Nim T., Johnny W.t Warren W., Jimmy G., Thomas G.t Hugh B., Tee F., Charles V., Ray P., Rusty T.

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Richard stops and looks as Nim breaks for a pass in the State Tournament game with White County. Nim recovers a rebound to give Ft. Valley 2 more points against Lee Martin of Perry is closely and successfully guarded by Dave Perry. “Little Man” Hardeman.