Sumter High School - Paragon Yearbook (Sumter, SC)

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I Opposite Page: Q13 Holzbach leads team in assists with fundamental passes. C25 Randy Weston bangs one home in SHS's only victory over Spring Valley. Q35 Skip Seebeck beats his man with a left-handed hook shot. C43 Kings- tree defenders prove to be no match for Sumter's inside game. This Page: CU Tony Mincey carries Hartsville player to the hoop. Q21 Reverse by Parker catches Camden off guard. C33 Futile attempt by a Conway player seems to be no match for Humzie Way. C41 Bynum's look of frustration is cause for concern. Q e - .,. . E K ,- 5 1 'ji ., ' 4 ' .... 4 'W V Sports 71

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Cocks Defeat Columbia to Grab Sumter Invitational Championship Height and quickness jelled in the first outing of the season as the 'Cocks defeated Lancaster 61 to 60. The follow- ing week the powerful Spring Valley Vikings handed Sumter its first defeat of the season by a narrow three point margin. The next meeting between these two clubs proved to be no dif- ferent as the Vikings again defeated the 'Cocks by a slim three points. The well- coached Spring Valley team was the only Club able to put it together and cut the unpredictable Gamecocks prior to the Sumter lnvitational Tournament. Spring Valley's jinx came to an abrupt halt in the semi-final round as they defeated the Vikings and went on to capture the Holiday title in con- vincing manner against the Columbia Capitals. Will Bynum received the coveted MVP award for the second consecutive year. 70 Sports Tlx 11 if WNQITI

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Gamecocks Claim Region Championshipg Cain Berth in Lower State Play Sparked by increased confidence in their own ability and the smell of an- other region championship, the Cocks dominated the action in their first five region contests. But all hopes seemed doomed when the team lost a hard- fought battle to West Florence and floundered under the pressure tactics applied by the Camden Bulldogs. However, the strong competition in Region VI proved fatal to other con- tenders and Sumter grabbed the Re- gion title with a win over the Hartsville Red Foxes followed by a 91-56 victory over Hillcrest. 72 Sports Y V ., if