George Wythe High School - Chancellor Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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All-Central choice Bobby Ukrop banks the ball for a two pointer All-around player John Bland comes down off the board against seventh seeded John Marshall in the tournament preliminaries. with another rebound in crucial Hermitage game.

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Seasoned Wythe Cagers Rate Second in Tourney We'll need some breaks off the backboard,’’ re- marked Coach ''Bunny' Saltz at the beginning of the season. However, he also predicted, We'll be able to move the ball well.'' The Bulldogs not only moved the ball well but outscrapped the tallest teams in the District. Averaging about six feet, the starting lineup did not possess outstanding height or even a ‘'big man. Versatility, however, made up for the lack of height on the Wythe squad. Deadly from around the key, the Wythe cagers were able to penetrate the tough- est of defenses and were equally effective under the boards. Stressing a pressing man-to-man defense, the Bulldogs bewildered team after team. They com- piled an admirable regular season record and fin- ished in a three way tie for second place. The Bulldog cagers reached their greatest height by winning second place in the Central District Tournament and advancing to the State Tourna- ment. Entering State |-A competition for the first time in Wythe's history, they proved themselves to be top competition, but met deteat against second seeded Maury of Norfolk. Front Row: Bobby Ukrop, John Bland, Tommy Nance, Kent Greenway, Richard Kuykendall. Back Row: Bobby Parker, ( wie Hi High scorer Bobby Ukrop drives under and lifts the ball over the rim for a bucket against an inert Justice defense. Buster Lane, Dorn Wilhelm, Greg Hulcher, Andy Hein, Claude Foster, Fred Hoppe, Roger Stockner.

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Team Effort Yields Admirable 1-A Season Varsity Basketball Statistics George Wythe Opponent Clee ee. Johns Marshall ieee 74 69 ees ..luquenot 2.225 A 54 fee tre Flighland Springs 2:9: bg 90........x..1.. Thomas:‘Dale¥a2 2 67 61 Feces ...lhomas Jetfersonm... ee 57 73 ee Thomas Dalei 2.2 40 1 2igibcrense ee Eluguenot s.r 65 eh kane Tod Douglas, Freeman, ee 52 4 .blermitage -. 2556... 66 640 Pa John» Marshall) 22 55 6 Seen Highland Springs 25. 60 5G eee Thomas Jetierson 22a ee 63 63a wa eee T) e 60 90s Douglas Freeman 2: aaa e B6 602 aee, Lanes. 35 55 aaa Hermitage! 22. 64 Central District Tournament 142 8h shale John Marshall 2.5.2 e eee 44 C6 .--lhomas'Jetterson. 2s 53 3. Gee Manchester 3 57 State Tournament 60 sees Maury 2.2 Sis st 72 Aggressive forward Kent Greenway executes ball control as he dribbles past T. J. defenders Buddy and Bill Bayliss and Buddy Jones. Harassed by Freeman guard Ray Dillard, scoring ace John Bland displays typical nonchalance as he pumps from the key. 136