Tucker County High School - Tu Endi Wei Yearbook (Hambleton, WV)

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Mt. Lions say hello to states A successful season sent the boys basketball team on to Section- als at Moorefield. They played two games, one against Frankfort, and the second against Petersburg. The game against Petersburg proved to be a very competitive game, for they became Sectional champions winning by only one point, 49-48. Winning Sectionals, sent them into Regionals, in which they played the tough Mussel- man Applemen. Musselman's very active crowd didn't seem to fire them up much, for the Lion's reigned as Regional champions by the end of the game. Winning Regionals, put them in the top eight teams in the state. Onward to Charleston, the Mt. Lions marched proudly, probably more proudly that other teams there, for it was the first time in our school history that any basketball team had made it to state. After a long struggle against St. Mary's, in the first round of the tournament, the Blue Devils were eventual winners of the game. We were still just as proud of our team as if they had won. By competing successfully with other teams, by dedicating them- selves to their sport, and by becoming the first basketball team from Tucker County High School to go to state, They proved to us that they were definately, A CUT ABOVE THE REST . Just Cutting It! Ross James cuts the net of the Musselman game, in which winning it made the Mt. Lions Regional champions. Oh No! I broke a nail! , seems to be what B.J. Maxwell is saying white playing in the state game against St. Mary's, the Lions lost 70-73. 24 - Varsity Boy 's Basketball

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Totally On The Ball Varsity Boys Are Heading Toward State This year the Boys Varsity Basketball Team started their season out slow. After losing the first three games of the season, which slightly discouraged them, the Mt. Lions still proved to be success- ful. With teamwork and lots of hard practice, they eventually im- proved their record to 14-7 by the end of the regular season. Their seven losses were not to wimpy teams by any means. The boys took on tough opponents, such as triple A ranked, Elkins, Buckhan- non-Upshur. and West Fairmont. They may have lost to a few, but they literally trampled all others in their path. With a good record, the Mt. Lions set their hearts on the goal of going to states. They truly seemed to be the first team from Tucker County to go. Com- pared to the teams of the past, this year's Varsity Boys' Basketball Team who went out and achieved their goal, proved to us that they were TOTALLY ON THE BALL! . I'llprotect you, Jim! , says senior Tom Plaugher, while he prepares to defend Jim Ambrose from a hit by a Pocahontas Warrior. Petersburg 74-77 S. Harrison 55-59 Buckhannon 75-77 Beall 63-50 Valley 71-48 Buckhannon 56-61 Frankfort 53-52 C. Preston 94-52 Musselman 63-55 W. Fairmont 61-71 S. Harrison rK Elkins Pocahontas C J Elkins JK Musselman .vf C. Preston 76-63 59-65 87-77 69-67 61-50 77-56 Petersburg 69-53 Hampshire Co. 80-66 Pocahontas Co. 73-66 Hampshire Co. 70-65 W. Fairmont 69-76 Frankfort 66-55 Petersburg 49 48 Musselman 65-52 St. Mary's 71-74 Thisyear’s team was very determined and dedicated. They truely deserve the hon- or of going to state. , quoted Coach Gutshall. Basketball 23

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Can he do it? Of course he can, as he has many times before. Jim Ambrose shoots for two. Pressure's on and getting higher! Eric Poling looks for someone to pass the ball to. during the St. Mary's game. Up for Grabs! Clifford Kincaid jumps high in hopes he’ll Statistitians and managers: front - Lori Sturms. Stephanie Carr. Kim Rosenau. back: get the rebound in the Petersburg game, while Ross Donna Parsons Phyliss Harman. Jennifer Jones. Cindy Newman. James stands astound. Varsity Boy’s Basketball 25