Jackson High School - Osky Wow Yearbook (Jackson, OH)

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Enthusiasm Runs Strong The 1984 Cross Country Team ended their season in a very respectable fashion due to the fact that they were a young team. Coach Jeff Hodson was pleased with the 25 members' performances and enthusiasm throghout the season. The Harriers finished 5th in the league, hampered by little experience. Sophomore Tommy Griffiths received M.V.P. and the junior foreign exchange student, Thorston Wiefel received the M.I.P. trophy. Pg. 26: 2. As the gun sounds, the team bursts in to action. 3. Missy Carper paces herself for the race ahead. 4. Pat Stevens cools down after a race. Pg. 27: 1. Eric Richards pushes himself during a race. 2. JHS runners lead the pack in a competition. 3. Cindy Arnold tests her endurance in a meet. 4. Jeff Leach psyches himself up during the race. 5. Jeff Coffey leads the runners across the course. 6. The team prepares for the start of a race. 7. Sherm Stevenson warms up with the help of team mates. Front: M. Griffiths, M. Carper, C. Arnold, S. Jones. S Vance, T. Leach Row 2: K. Henderson, G. Potter, T. Wiefel, T. Griffiths, J. Coffey, J. Leach, S. Spencer, B. Richards Row 3: P. Stevens, E. Richards, A. Dickerson, B. Poe, S. Stevenson. S. Poe, S. Sickles, K. Dearing, and R. Mercer. 26 Cross Country

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Spectacular Season For Ironmen The Varsity Basketball Team has been nothing but spectacular. The Ironmen entered the Ironton Sectional tournament on March 1. J.H.S. was ranked second seed to Fairiand In the first game, the Ironmen went to battle with Chesapeake This turned out to be just a practice session for the Big Red. as they won 64-46. During the game, an event occured that hasn't happened in J H.S history. There was about 1:40 left until halftime, when Brad Poe went up for a two-handed slam dunk which spelled lights out In the second gdme. the Ironmen faced the South Point Pointers, which turned out to be a contest of its own with Jackson winning — 65 to 53. Those two crucial points came from free throws by Mark Hammond. By this time, the Ironmen were beginning to know Route 93 rather well, as they were making their third trip down that road. They played the Fairiand Dragons. In this game, the Ironmen played cdtch-up. At half-time. Jackson was down 34 to 21. but fought their woy back to win the sectionals. 53 to 52. From there it was on to the Convo. Pg. 28: 1. The team members and coaches display the victory nets from the Ironton Sectionals. 2. Rod Miller bursts through the spirit sign. 3. Brad Poe cuts a net ofter the Sectionals 4 Coach Hodson gets d boost to finalize the cut. Pg. 29: 1. The bench watches the floor action. 2. Eric Richards goes up for two. 3. Vince Wolford readies himself for the free-throw. 4. The boll goes up for the point. 5. Jumps ore tough as Pat Stevens displays. 6. Wolford gives a smile of victory. Scott Spencer, manager; Brad McCorkle, Mark Hammond, Shayne Poe, Allan Dickerson. Brian Roseberry, Pat Stevens, Brad Poe, Vince Wolford, Rod Miller, Coach Hodson. Eric Richards, and Coach Walburn. 28 Varsity Basketball (Boys)