McConnellsburg High School - Sparta / Flashlites Yearbook (McConnellsburg, PA)

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The Champs The second year in the Blue-Moun- tain League, turned out to be an ex- citing experience for the Spartans. Losing the first half championship by one goal wasn't the end of everything. Led by ten seniors the Spartans went on to win the District V title for the third straight year. This win sent them to the state playoffs. McCon- nellsburg faced the defending state champions. Mount Lebanon, in the first round and lost by one goal once more. The Spartans posted a winning, 18-3-3 record for the season. Led by the area's leading scorer, with 31 goals, Brian Davis helped the Controlling the ball. Tommie Soudcrs and Barry Spriggs start the Spartans attack. Front: Melvin Peck. Barry Spriggs. David Thomas. Tommie Soudcrs. Rick Marshall. Mike Wagner. Kevin Kendall. Brian Mcllott. Loren Barelas. Brain Davis. Back: Matt Cover, Joe Murdock. Kenny Welsh. Tim Fowler. Keith Newell. Greg Strait. Jeff Garber. Coach Allen Cover. 22

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and eighth grade teams showed their ability to play basketball. Coached under Vliss Lois Wald, the girls learned and applied the basics of bas- ketball. The shooting, passing, and dribbling every night, paid off at game time. The eighth grade team was sparked b Tammy Seidcrs, who gained recognition state-wide in foul shooting with an 3-3 record. The sev- enth graders went on to post an 1-5 record. Front Laura Lester. Penny Spriggs. Missy Mitchell. Alicia Stcngcr. Mcridcth Mcllott. Renee Mann, Tammy Mcllott. Back: Coach Lois Wald, Lisa Miller. Yvette Jefferson. Vtargic Seville. Anita Weller. Deanna Soudcrs. Tcrcssa Spriggs. Tammy Seidcrs. Karen Crouse. Tammy Seiders makes a foul shot. Tcrcssa Spriggs takes a jump ball MHS OPP 16 Everett 32 26 at Northern Bedford 25 21 at Tusscy Mountain 13 23 at Bedford 10 20 Forbes Road 29 26 at Southern Huntingdon 27 14 Southern Fulton 27 29 Fannctt-Metal 3 17 Southern Huntingdon 10 24 at Forbes Road 22 40 Tusscy Mountain II 20 at Fannctt-Metal 17 26 Bedford 28 17 at Southern Fulton 34 13 at Everett 37 23 Northern Bedford 28 Season record K-8 21

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Spartans to a school record of 109 goals. Defensively the Spartans were almost indomitable, they recorded 11 shutouts and held their opponent to only one goal six different times. The defense only allowed 25 goals to be scored throughout the season. The recognition of the Spartans didn’t stay in McConnellsburg. The Spartans had four players named to the Blue-Mountain League all-stars. They were Kevin Kendall. Brian Da- vis, Rick Marshall, and Tommie Souders. Kendall and Davis each scored a goal, aiding the BML all- stars to a tie with York County all- stars. The Public Opinion also select- ed all-stars, and seven Spartans were chosen. First team: Loren Barclay and Rick Marshall. Honorable men- tion. Jeff Garber and Barry Spriggs. Jeff Garber takes a corner kick. MHS Opp 11 Hydman 0 4 at Clear Spring 3 II Altoona 3 8 at Gettysburg 0 6 at Grecncastlc 0 4 St. Maria 0 5 Fairfield 2 2 Waynesboro 2 2 at Fannett-Mctal 0 3 James Buchanan 1 8 Greencastle 1 8 Gettysburg 0 1 at Fairfield 3 1 at Mecersburg Acad. 1 1 at Waynesboro 1 Fannett-Metal 0 3 at James Buchanan 0 5 Mecersburg Acad. 1 6 at St Maria 0 2 at St. James Acad. 1 Playoffs i Waynesboro 2 4 Salisbury 0 9 Hydman 0 3 Mt. Lebanon 4 Season record 18-3-3 Scanning the defense Kevin Kendall and Brian Davis start the drive. Breaking up the play, Vlelvin Peck prevents another goal. 23