Watkins High School - Tornado Yearbook (Laurel, MS)

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Left page, Eddie Ruth displays good form? on a critical shot, Clockwise from below, Carl outjumps Hattiesburg on a tip, Pe- ter-wilk smokes the net, Unc slips in a layup, Nick and Clay struggle for the rebound. 91

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Tornadoes complete the season with a 22-9 record. The Laurel Tornado varsity basketball team completed one of its most successful seasons in recent years. The 'Naders, even though placed on temporary probation based on charges that later proved to be false, maintained a fighting spirit and finished the season with 22 wins and 9 losses. Bottom Rowg Left to Right: Anthony Nicholson, Gregory Lowe, Clay Millsaps, Denny Ray Sampson, Larry Durrg second row-Anthony Robinson, Larry Weems, jerry Thig- pen, Anthony Howard, Michael McCullum, Darnell McCoy, third row-Kevin Carr, Eddie Ruth, Carl Mclnnis, Cornell Wilkens, Greg Walters, Edward Furgalack, COACH: Robbie Carr. ,, M ill tm at F t it st 3 9 5 90 Sports L, ' '-,' . V, ' if T t Q ,NNW

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is v If The team finished the season with many honors, including winning the Morton Classic Tournament and the Quitman Invitational Tournament. Indi- vidual winners include Anthony Nicholson, who placed on the All-Morton Tournament Team, the All-District Five Team, the All-Central Big-8 Team, and was the most valuable player for the Naders. Greg Walters placed on the All-Central Zone Team and was the WLAU player of the week. Anthony Howard was the best defensive player on the All-Morton Tournament Team and was the best rebounder for the Tornadoes. Michael McCullum was the best defensive player for the Tornadoes and Larry Durr won the team Mis- ter Hustle Award. ,yi yu -- A . , ll a, -nh ,l 1 W V W. je WW, if 92 Sports