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

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Left Nicki goes in uncontcsted for a layup. Below left Dinah avoids the tight defense by passing back to the top Below - Mary Peck. Jackie Mellon. Angie Plessingcr, Gina Kerlin. Dconna Carbaugh. Missy Vogt. Kim Spriggs. Tracy Doyle. Nicki Morgan, and Dinah Cham- berlain. Abote — Dconna prepares to jump against Southern Fulton Left After stealing the ball. Kim Spriggs prepares to capitalize on a layup. Varsity Girls Basketball 27

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Tracy and Kim begin to move the ball up the court. Lady Spartan Basketball The girls Varsity Basketball season got off to a slow start, but bounced back to complete the season with a record of 12 — 7. For the second year in a row, Nicki Morgan and Kim Spriggs were the leading scorers. Di- nah Chamberlain sparked the team's defense and Tracy Doyle led in re- bounding. The Spartans conquered Southern Fulton twice and Forbes Road once in the regular season to win the Fulton County Championship. They also tied with Forbes Road for the Cove League Championship. At the end of the regular season the Spartans were ranked fourth in Dis- trict V. The Spartans beat Forbes Road 48 — 34 in round one of the district playoffs. In round two, McConnellsburg played the defend- ing district champions, undefeated Rockwood. At halftime the Spartans trailed 38 — 34 but the Rockets dominated the third quarter and handed the Spartans a 82 — 59 loss. MHS OPP 45 At Everett 46 47 At Bedford 53 40 Tussey Mountain 48 38 At Forbes Road 43 45 Southern Huntingdon 35 51 Northern Bedford 37 63 At Fannctt-Mctal 32 40 At Southern Fulton 33 40 Forbes Road 30 60 Fannctt-Metal 20 57 At Tussey Mountain 49 68 Bedford 49 70 Everett 61 44 Southern Fulton 42 53 At Northern Bedford 28 50 At Southern Huntingdon District V Playoffs 38 MHS 48 Forbes Road 34 MHS 59 Rockwood Season Record: 12 — 7 82 26 Varsity Girls’ Basketball

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Long Season As their 2-23 record showed, the Spartan basketball team had a disap- pointing season. Inexperience played a major role; there were no returning starters from the ‘83 squad, so last year's J V's were forced into a starting role. Also, due to multiple injuries of three starters, several close games were lost. The bench filled in the needed places, but the opponents pre- vailed. Several games were close or tied in the second half. Last minute rallies by the opposing teams seemed to be just too much for the Spartans. Both Forbes games went dow n to the wire, with MHS winning at home. The season had a few high points. Todd Garber led the offense with 235 points. He was named to the Cove League All Star Team and recieved Honorable Mention on the Public Opinion squad. But the season was one of trials and OPP learning for both the players and MHS coaches. 32 N. Bedford 51 37 at Greencastle 58 39 at Littlestown 64 29 Chestnut Ridge 42 34 at Tussy Mt. 47 41 at N. Bedford 48 45 at Hancock 67 48 S. Huntington 50 31 at Chestnut Ridge 47 52 at Clear Spring 66 50 Forbes Road 49 53 Everett 78 43 at S. Fulton 64 36 at Everett 65 Upper I ft — Tigh; defense by Tim Fowler 58 Fannett-Metal 62 and Mark Hollinshead forces an Everett tur- 51 Greencastle 62 nover. 36 S. Fulton 72 Upper Right — Taking out everyone in his way. 51 Claysburg 38 Kenny Walsh drives for two against Southern 56 at Forbes Road 66 Fulton. 50 Tusscy Mt. 66 Middle — Todd Souders prepares to arch one 46 at Fannett-Metal 65 over the Everett defense. 39 at S Huntington 53 Right — Keith Newell jumps to block a shot. 49 at Claysburg 78 46 Hancock 69 43 Clear Spring Season Record: 2-23 60 28 Varsity Boys Basketball