HHS enthusiastic entering '72-73 slate
By
Bob Patton-
HHS enthusiastic
entering ¹72-73 slate
By BOB PATTON
For The Highland County Press
Basketball coaches around the SCOL were busy shaping their squads up for
the 1972-73 season.
At Hillsboro, second-year coach Robert Ream was brimming with
enthusiasm. He had 6¹2² Don Jewett back for the third year, along with his
younger brother, Arnie; plus Mark Coffman, at 6¹3², the biggest man on the
squad, Mike Vance, a 5¹10² guard who led the reserve team in scoring a year
earlier, Rick Williams, a 6¹1² senior, a good shooter from the side. The
best outside shooter on the team was 5¹8² Kevin Bailey, a sophomore who had
led the freshman team the previous year. Hillsboro appeared to have
excellent depth with nine or 10 players who could help the team.
Gary Shaffer, already in his fifth year at Washington, had speed and
quickness, but not much size. Two returning All-SCOL players, Joe Downs and
Chuck Bath were almost sure bets to start at forward for the Blue Lions.
Jan Stauffer was beginning his third year as boss of the Miami Trace
Panthers, and he had some sterling returning lettermen in the fold. All-SCOL
guard Pete Jones was returning, along with slick backcourt ace Jeff Spears,
and smooth Glenn Gifford. For inside power, the Panthers had Muff Jones.
Last season, the Panthers compiled a 10-8 overall record, but were 8-2 in
the SCOL. They were everybody¹s choice this year.
At Circleville, John Lawhorn had Dave Truex and Dan Graham back from his
1971-72 squad, along with Greg Hoskins.
Sam Snyder, had lost eight members of his SCOL champions of last season.
He would base most of his hopes for 1972-73 on guard Buddy Kennedy, forwards
Larry Crabtree and Mike Anderson, along with Dan Raike, George Hamilton.
Buddy Bell would have some stellar performers back at Wilmington. Smooth
guard Robert Raizk and rugged pivotman Tim Wilson would both be among the
SCOL¹s top players. Bell also had junior corner man Jeff Earley, who could
light it up on occasion.
League competition opened on Dec. 1. At Miami Trace, Kevin Bailey racked
up 15 points and Don Jewett added 13 for HHS. But Pete Jones scored 26 for
Miami Trace, while Persinger and Muff Jones added 13 each and the Panthers
notched an 81-57 scalping of the Indians.
The Blue Lions of walloped Greenfield McClain, 85-67, and Circleville
took the measure of the Wilmington Hurricane, 61-47.
On Dec. 8, 1972, Washington traveled to Wilmington, Miami Trace would be at
McClain and the Hillsboro Indians were at Circleville. Dave Truex led the
way for Circleville with 19 markers. Dan Graham added 18 and Greg Hoskins
15, as the Tigers upended Hillsboro, 73-51. Elsewhere in SCOL action,
Wilmington surprised WCH, 72-60, marking the first Hurricane victory over
WCH since Gary Shaffer took the coaching job at Washington. Trace downed
McClain, 84-74. A heavy snowfall canceled the WCH at Hillsboro game and the
Circleville at MT games Dec. 15.
Wilmington always hated to play in the old McClain gym, but the
Hurricanes braved the nasty weather and journeyed to Greenfield, where Buddy
Bell¹s Hurryin¹ Hurricane got their third straight SCOL win, downing the
Tigers, 89-79. Kennedy scored 26 and Larry Crabtree added 20 for the Sam
Snyder¹s Tigers, but Robert Raizk racked up 34 for the Hurricane and
pivotman Tim Wilson counted 17.
The WCH at Hillsboro game was made up Dec. 28, with the Blue Lions
winning, 64-62. The Circleville vs. Trace game was made up the following
night at Miami Trace, with Circleville taking a six-point win. On Dec. 19,
Hillsboro registered their first win of the season when they edged
Lynchburg, 72-63.
On Jan. 5, Circleville journeyed to Washington, Miami Trace visited
Wilmington and Hillsboro traveled to Greenfield. In an exciting, but not
terribly well-played contest, the Indians edged McClain, 86-85. Jewett and
Bailey notched 23 and 22 points, respectively, while Kennedy and Crabtree
had 25 and 22 for the Tigers.
At Wilmington, the Hurricane mugged Miami Trace, 81-66, while Washington
beat Circleville, 60-54. After only four SCOL games, Washington, Circleville
and Wilmington were all tied for the league lead with 3-1 marks, Miami Trace
was 2-2, Hillsboro was 1-3 and McClain was 0-4.
Washington played county rival Miami Trace on the Panthers¹ home court
Jan. 12. The Hurricane blew into Hillsboro, and McClain traveled to
Circleville. Dave Truex and Dan Graham racked up 25 points apiece against
the small McClain team and Circleville took an 80-64 win. Hillsboro took an
upset win from Wilmington 62-59, and Trace spoiled Coach Gary Shaffer¹s
birthday by downing the Blue Lions, 64-55.
Miami Trace battled the Indians Jan. 19, 1974, at Hillsboro. The first
quarter at Hillsboro was well-played. The score was knotted at 16-all after
one. But the Indians didn¹t come out for the second quarter, or, for that
matter, the third or fourth. The final score was MT 74, HHS 47. Meanwhile,
McClain suffered a really bad third quarter, which cost them severely, as
the Blue Lions pulled out an 81-71 win.
Winless McClain visited Miami Trace Jan. 26 and were trounced, 90-58.
Pete Jones led the way for the Panthers with 23 points. Persinger added 17.
Crabtree carried the load for the Tigers with 17.
On the same night, the Indians raised up and bit the Circleville Tigers,
63-59. Circleville came into the game with a definite edge toward winning
the SCOL championship. This loss cost them dearly. Wilmington provided an
assist, though, by downing WCH, 73-67.
League teams continued the pattern of upsets into February, as Hillsboro
went to Washington and came within one point of clipping the Blue Lions,
losing at the buzzer, 61-60.
Jan Stauffer¹s resurgent MT Panthers knocked Circleville off their perch
by taming the Tigers, 57-56 at Circleville.
At Wilmington, the McClain Tigers pushed the Hurricane to the edge of
the cliff, but lost the game, 61-59.
As of Feb. 4, the SCOL standings were:
W L
Miami Trace 6 2
Circleville 5 3
Washington 5 3
Wilmington 5 3
Hillsboro 3 5
McClain 0 8
(Continued next week.)
Bob Patton is a Highland County sports historian and a contributing
writer to The Highland County Press.
Basketball coaches around the SCOL were busy shaping their squads up for the 1972-73 season.
At Hillsboro, second-year coach Robert Ream was brimming with enthusiasm. He had 6'2" Don Jewett back for the third year, along with his younger brother, Arnie; plus Mark Coffman, at 6'3", the biggest man on the squad, Mike Vance, a 5'10" guard who led the reserve team in scoring a year earlier, Rick Williams, a 6'1" senior, a good shooter from the side. The best outside shooter on the team was 5'8" Kevin Bailey, a sophomore who had led the freshman team the previous year. Hillsboro appeared to have excellent depth with nine or 10 players who could help the team.
Gary Shaffer, already in his fifth year at Washington, had speed and quickness, but not much size. Two returning All-SCOL players, Joe Downs and Chuck Bath were almost sure bets to start at forward for the Blue Lions.
Jan Stauffer was beginning his third year as boss of the Miami Trace Panthers, and he had some sterling returning lettermen in the fold. All-SCOL guard Pete Jones was returning, along with slick backcourt ace Jeff Spears, and smooth Glenn Gifford. For inside power, the Panthers had Muff Jones. Last season, the Panthers compiled a 10-8 overall record, but were 8-2 in the SCOL. They were everybody's choice this year.
At Circleville, John Lawhorn had Dave Truex and Dan Graham back from his 1971-72 squad, along with Greg Hoskins.
Sam Snyder, had lost eight members of his SCOL champions of last season. He would base most of his hopes for 1972-73 on guard Buddy Kennedy, forwards Larry Crabtree and Mike Anderson, along with Dan Raike, George Hamilton.
Buddy Bell would have some stellar performers back at Wilmington. Smooth guard Robert Raizk and rugged pivotman Tim Wilson would both be among the SCOL's top players. Bell also had junior corner man Jeff Earley, who could light it up on occasion.
League competition opened on Dec. 1. At Miami Trace, Kevin Bailey racked up 15 points and Don Jewett added 13 for HHS. But Pete Jones scored 26 for Miami Trace, while Persinger and Muff Jones added 13 each and the Panthers notched an 81-57 scalping of the Indians.
The Blue Lions of walloped Greenfield McClain, 85-67, and Circleville took the measure of the Wilmington Hurricane, 61-47. On Dec. 8, 1972, Washington traveled to Wilmington, Miami Trace would be at McClain and the Hillsboro Indians were at Circleville. Dave Truex led the way for Circleville with 19 markers. Dan Graham added 18 and Greg Hoskins 15, as the Tigers upended Hillsboro, 73-51. Elsewhere in SCOL action, Wilmington surprised WCH, 72-60, marking the first Hurricane victory over WCH since Gary Shaffer took the coaching job at Washington. Trace downed McClain, 84-74. A heavy snowfall canceled the WCH at Hillsboro game and the Circleville at MT games Dec. 15.
Wilmington always hated to play in the old McClain gym, but the Hurricanes braved the nasty weather and journeyed to Greenfield, where Buddy Bell's Hurryin' Hurricane got their third straight SCOL win, downing the Tigers, 89-79. Kennedy scored 26 and Larry Crabtree added 20 for the Sam Snyder's Tigers, but Robert Raizk racked up 34 for the Hurricane and pivotman Tim Wilson counted 17.
The WCH at Hillsboro game was made up Dec. 28, with the Blue Lions winning, 64-62. The Circleville vs. Trace game was made up the following night at Miami Trace, with Circleville taking a six-point win. On Dec. 19, Hillsboro registered their first win of the season when they edged Lynchburg, 72-63.
On Jan. 5, Circleville journeyed to Washington, Miami Trace visited Wilmington and Hillsboro traveled to Greenfield. In an exciting, but not terribly well-played contest, the Indians edged McClain, 86-85. Jewett and Bailey notched 23 and 22 points, respectively, while Kennedy and Crabtree had 25 and 22 for the Tigers.
At Wilmington, the Hurricane mugged Miami Trace, 81-66, while Washington beat Circleville, 60-54. After only four SCOL games, Washington, Circleville and Wilmington were all tied for the league lead with 3-1 marks, Miami Trace
was 2-2, Hillsboro was 1-3 and McClain was 0-4.
Washington played county rival Miami Trace on the Panthers' home court Jan. 12. The Hurricane blew into Hillsboro, and McClain traveled to Circleville. Dave Truex and Dan Graham racked up 25 points apiece against the small McClain team and Circleville took an 80-64 win. Hillsboro took an upset win from Wilmington 62-59, and Trace spoiled Coach Gary Shaffer's birthday by downing the Blue Lions, 64-55.
Miami Trace battled the Indians Jan. 19, 1974, at Hillsboro. The first quarter at Hillsboro was well-played. The score was knotted at 16-all after one. But the Indians didn't come out for the second quarter, or, for that matter, the third or fourth. The final score was MT 74, HHS 47. Meanwhile, McClain suffered a really bad third quarter, which cost them severely, as the Blue Lions pulled out an 81-71 win.
Winless McClain visited Miami Trace Jan. 26 and were trounced, 90-58. Pete Jones led the way for the Panthers with 23 points. Persinger added 17. Crabtree carried the load for the Tigers with 17.
On the same night, the Indians raised up and bit the Circleville Tigers, 63-59. Circleville came into the game with a definite edge toward winning the SCOL championship. This loss cost them dearly. Wilmington provided an assist, though, by downing WCH, 73-67.
League teams continued the pattern of upsets into February, as Hillsboro went to Washington and came within one point of clipping the Blue Lions, losing at the buzzer, 61-60.
Jan Stauffer¹s resurgent MT Panthers knocked Circleville off their perch by taming the Tigers, 57-56 at Circleville.
At Wilmington, the McClain Tigers pushed the Hurricane to the edge of the cliff, but lost the game, 61-59.
As of Feb. 4, the SCOL standings were:
W L
Miami Trace 6 2
Circleville 5 3
Washington 5 3
Wilmington 5 3
Hillsboro 3 5
McClain 0 8
(Continued next week.)
Bob Patton is a Highland County sports historian and a contributing writer to The Highland County Press.
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