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

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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

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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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JV and Freshman do their best The Junior Varsity and Freshmen Boys Basketball teams, both did fairly well this year. The JV ended their season with a 9-12 record, while the freshman stood proudly with an 8-8 record. Both coaches felt that much athletic ability was displayed on both teams. 4s most teams, our JV and freshman teams had a few players that seemed to shine above the rest. The freshman team seemed to be dominat- ed by three talented young men. Matt Ruckle, who was very dedi- cated and exerted a lot of potential, Mark Kochenderfer, who was a hard worker and definitely had the size, and Buck Clark, who the coach felt had a tremendous amount of athletic ability if channeled in the right direction. Juniors, Charles, Lloyd, Eddie Carr, and Kent Taylor seemed to be a very strong force, while along the side of their teammates Sophomores Greg Evans. Duane Dilly, and Matt Poling. Both teams attended tournaments, in which the freshmen visited the PVC, and the JV attended the Petersburg Invitational. The freshmen made it to the second round of their tournament, and the JV became runners-up in the championship. There are a lot of faces, you'll see on Varsity next year, if they continue to work hard, and prove to Coach Gutshall, that they are Keeping the Pace! . Good Luck Guys!!!! You'll need it and lots of dedication to make Varsity. JV Basketball Team: FRONT: Dale Jones, Eddie Carr. David Hamrick, Kent Taylor. “Flying High”, Kent Taylor soars above a Petersburg Matt Poling, BACK: Coach Kyle, Matt Schoonmaker. Steve Channels, Charles Lloyd. player while playing defense. Duane DiHy. Greg Evans. 26 - JV Boy’s Basketball