Unicoi County High School - Nolichucky Yearbook (Erwin, TN)

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dtbz Jfiolinhuckp Basketball QBy Babe D ,It would be hard to give too much praise to the basketball team of the past season. There was not an equal in Upper East Tennessee, and by its brilliant showing at the Knoxville Tournament, Erwin ranked high among the Western teams of the State. The playing, at times spectacular, was altogether well balanced and filled with a gameness that made the entire team stand out as one of superior ability. The season started with Sulphur Springs who were taken into camp for a decisive victoryg the alumni was second-these were' the only games in the year of 1924. In 1925, Erwin started out by defeating Elizabethton, then Washington College, and next Bristol, Virginia. We are getting so full-chested that our loss to Tennessee in an overtime period. Erwin then lost to Milligan College reserves, and also to Virginia High. Erwin next journeyed to Spruce Pine, North Carolina, to play two games in a day, defeating Bakersville in the afternoon and Spruce Pine in the evening. Erwin then went to the Upper East Tennessee tournament at Johnson City. y ' In this tournament Erwin exhibited its best basketball of the season, and also winning the tournament. Erwin played first in the tournament and first defeated Warrensburg, then Church Hill. The next victim to fall before the locals was Boone's Creek, this was declared by all the best game of the tournament. In the finals Erwin played Bristol and won thereby winning the Upper East Tennessee championship. The Knoxville tourney was next in which Erwin participated. In this tourna- ment Erwin defeated Soddy, Wells Springs, Karns, and we lost to the fast Lenoir City team, in two overtime periods. This game was in the semi-finals. Thus ended Erwins basketball season. To mention stars would be to name regulars and substitutes. Captain Shull, leader of the team and at forward, deserves much credit for his generalship, and individual playing. Babe Babel at the other forward showed up well and was picked on the Upper East Tennessee all-star team and also on Carl Keisters' all- star team. Cap Barron at Center displayed some exceptional basketball for a high school player and was also picked on Carl Keister's all-star team. Gus Copeland at running guard showed the marks of a real basketball player and also could make a basket when needed. Lefty Wohlford, a guard, was the best in East Tennessee high school circles. Of the substitutes who need honorable mention are Dennis, Meridith, Baughman, Bailey, Harrison, Morely, Bowman, McCan1ess, and Hale. Coach Higgins needs praise for the team he developed this year, and had they won at Knoxville no telling of what they would do at the State tournament. Page Sixty-five

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Qtbz mnlinbuskp Girls' Basketball The girls basketball team have finished one of the most successful seasons in the history of the school. A splendid spirit backed by good material won them a name in East Tennessee Athletic circles. The girls started their season by taking VVashington College into camp at Erwin to a score of 15-10. This game was valuable as it showed the strength of the team. The next game was with Elizabethton who were easily defeated by the lassies 28-5. Erwin next journeyed to Washington College, where the hardest game of the season was fought. The first half ended 10-4 in favor of Washington College. The last half the Erwin girls came back with a rush and played the college girls off of their feet. At the final whistle the score stood 13-12 with the Erwin girls in the lead. Milligan College was the next victim for our girls. In a hard fought game the college girls were defeated 19-12. p ' The next game of the season, the girls met their first defeat from the Carson- Newman, Parsonetts 26-8. The girls fought hard and could not overcome the lead which the Parsonetts ran up in the first half and in the second half allowed only one field goal. Bluff City next came to Erwin and went home with a 29-12 defeat. Erwin in this game used their entire team. The Milligan College girls came to avenge their defeat on Erwin but were badly surprised by a defeat of 22-11. The next games of the year were in the Upper East Tennessee Tournament at Johnson City. The girls were lucky in their drawing and drew their rival Wash- ington College who were eliminated by Erwin 18-12. Erwin next drew Camp Creek who were defeated with practically the second team by a score of 24-14. By the defeating of Camp Creek put fthe local girls into the Semi-Finals with Holston. This game was also taken by Erwin 25-14. This put the girls in the finals with Kingsport. The final game will not be forgotten by those who saw it, and it will go down in the schools history. As the girls came onto the floor you could see the old fighting spirit in both teams. The game started with a rush and each team fought valiantly for the first half in which the score was 16-14. The second half started off with a rush and Erwin evened up the score but could not keep up the pace. Opal Stallard, one of the stellar guards was seriously injured and removed Page Sixty-seven