22 YEARS AGO
FEB. 5, 1998
Stinson Petroleum honored the
1996-1997 Class 1A state champion Sparta Academy Warriors and Lady Warriors
this past Saturday night at the school. Stinson Petroleum donated a framed
picture of the state champions to hang on the gym wall. Pictured with the teams
are Mrs. Ralph Stinson and Mary Stinson Bell, who represented Stinson
Petroleum.
The Sparta Academy Lady
Warriors ended their regular season this past Saturday night with a 65-56
victory over Lowndes Academy.
Lady Warriors scoring in
double figures Saturday night were Nikki Jones with 28 points; Andrea Ward, 20
points; and Jennifer Cook, 10 points.
“Other players on Sparta’s
girls team that year included Shelly Bell, Cass Ralls, Jenny Harper, Sally
Hartley, Ashley Hammonds, Kristin Smith, Jill Pate and Jennifer Coker.”
The Sparta Academy Warriors
defeated Crenshaw Academy, 73-47, on Tues., Jan. 27, 1998 in Evergreen. Leading
the Warriors was Chad Morris with 22 points and 21 rebounds. Close behind
Morris was Seth McIntyre with 21 points.
(Other players on Sparta’s
boys team that season included Jason Robinson, Shannon Brown, Rod McIntyre,
Bryant Shipp, Lee Booker, Jake Adams and Drew Skipper.)
37 YEARS AGO
FEB. 3, 1983
Sparta Academy’s Warriors
traveled to Camden Jan. 27th and lost two heartbreakers in the Wilcox
Tournament.
Hooper Academy defeated the
Warrior varsity, 67-54. Chris Blatz hit for 14 points; Russ Brown, 12; Vince
Watts, 10; Al Etheridge, nine; Britt McNeill, five; Joey Johnson, two; and
Connery Salter, two.
The girls lost in overtime,
44-42, against Grove Hill. Cheri Johnson scored 16 points; Tina Bybee, 12; Jan
Coker, six; Leah Carrier, four; Dudley Melton, two; and Tammy Booker, two.
The Sparta Academy Warriors
boys varsity defeated Wilcox Academy, 83-64, here Tuesday night, Jan. 25th.
Chris Blatz hit for 28 points; Al Etheridge, 21; and Russ Brown, 17 to put
three Warriors in double figures. Joe McInvale had seven points; Connery
Salter, five; Vince Watts, three; and Wes Brown, two.
Cheri Johnson scored 13
points, but the girls still lost to Wilcox, 41-37. Leah Carrier had seven
points; Jan Coker, seven; Tina Bybee, six; and Dudley Melton, three.
The Sparta Jayvees lost to
Wilcox, 42-31. Scott Salter scored 13 points; Thad Ellis, nine; Tim Brantley,
four; Chad Grace, three; and Jason West, two.
52 YEARS AGO
FEB. 1, 1968
Lyeffion Quarterback Club
honored football players and cheerleaders with a banquet on Jan. 20th.
Coach Buck Powell presented
the Best Defensive Player Award to Douglas Williams.
Principal Donald E. Schmitz
presented these awards: Outstanding Lineman, Warren Brown; Outstanding Back,
James Riley; and Outstanding Player, Don Salter. These winners were chosen by
the team.
The outstanding player trophy
is given each year by Ellis Frazier of Evergreen.
Mrs. Jim Young gave
cheerleader awards to: Cpt. Karen Salter and Co-Cpt. Wynette Manning, both
seniors; juniors Jean Ellis and Lonora Salter; and sophomores Becky Williams,
Judy Wilson and Debbie Hawsey. Frank Chavers presented special awards to the
two seniors.
Coach Powell awarded letters
to these players: Mickey Williams, Gary Hamrac, Douglas Williams, Randall
Griffin, Don Middleton, Skipper Stacey, James Riley, Raymond Macks, Johnny
Shaw, Murray Griffin, Vernon Chavers, Jerry Dykes, David Cook, Terry McInnis,
Don Black, Barney Booker, Warren Brown, Bradley Pugh, David Grimes and managers
Eddie Dunn and Donald Morrison.
67 YEARS AGO
FEB. 5, 1953
After a very slow defensive
battle in the first half that left the count knotted 14-14 at the half,
Castleberry’s Blue Devils turned the heat on and breezed past Repton, 45-33, to
take the Conecuh County Basketball Championship for the third consecutive year
and coin permanent possession of the trophy. There was no tournament held last
year, but Castleberry was awarded the championship by a vote of the county
principals based on records of intra-county play. The trophy was given by the
Conecuh County Teachers Association three years ago to be presented to the
county champions each year, and the first school to win the championship three
consecutive years would have permanent possession of the trophy.
Castleberry and Repton placed
two men each and Evergreen one on the all-county team. Booker and Jernigan for
Castleberry; Giles and Brantley for Repton; and (Shirley) Frazier for Evergreen
made up the first team. Lyeffion had two, Booker and Brock; Castleberry two,
Daw and Heaton; and Evergreen one, (Billy) Lewis, on the second team. Those
gaining honorable mention were Kearly and Kelly, Repton; White and Alexander,
Evergreen; and Coker, Lyeffion.
82 YEARS AGO
FEB. 3, 1938
The basketball game Tuesday
night at Wallace was a close and exciting one, the final score being in favor
of the opposing team, 25-18. However, our boys (Evergreen High School)
anticipate a victory on the Friday night following at which date a return game
has been scheduled to be played here at the high school.
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