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For a long time, the very self-explanatory Brooks County-Valdosta photo stood on the front page. As I actually learned something new (read: cut & pasted), several photos are now being rotated on the front page. One is a photograph I took, the others come from my collection of about 30 high school yearbooks from across the state. The identities of these teams are generally not so obvious, seeing as how the photos are black and white and the jerseys mostly unlabeled.
So, I thought I'd be kind and note the teams and players (when known). I hope these amuse you as much as they amused me.

Source: 1968 Rebel
Teams: Berrien (light), Lowndes (dark, with 'Vikings' emblazoned on the jerseys)
About: Game played January 5, 1968. This was a home game for Berrien, who won 92-28. Shooting a lay-up for the Rebels is Raymond Tucker.

Source: 1968 Rebel
Teams: Berrien (light), Crisp County (dark)
About: Game played February 9, 1968. This was a home game for Berrien, who won 57-36. Joanna Smith is the Rebelette shooting, rebounding is Marla Brown.

Source: 1962 Vallihi
Teams: Fort Valley (light), Perry (dark)
About: At this moment, this is one of two photos in rotation from an actual state tournament game. Perry won the game, 52-44, to advance to the finals. The Panthers would ultimately win the Class B title. The photo was taken March 9, 1962 in the old Macon City Auditorium. Pictured are Dave Hardeman for Fort Valley and Lee Martin of Perry.

Source: 1962 Vallihi
Teams: Fort Valley (left), Warner Robins (right, with 'WR' on jersey)
About: Fort Valley's Gwendan Holland contemplates a shot against the Demonettes.

Source: 1971 Atomsmasher
Teams: Johnson of Savannah (light jerseys with sleeves), Savannah (dark)
About:

Source: 1974 Echo
Teams: Jonesboro (light), appears to be College Park (dark)
About: Double checking the yearbook, this appears to be from a B-team game. The varsity Jonesboro boys wore their team name in block lettering across the chest.

Source: 1974 Echo
Teams: Jonesboro (light), unknown school (dark)
About: Linda Scandrett (20) jumps center while teammates Cathy Longino (24) and Peggy Pfeiffer (14) anticipate where it will land.

Source: 1968 Tiger
Teams: Reidsville (dark), Glennville (light)
About: In this intra-county rivalry, the Tigers' Monty Swain (41) tries to gather in a rebound. In architecture rarely seen today, the game was played in a gym whose inside walls were brick.

Source: 1969 Talisman
Teams: Tift County (light), Berrien (dark)
About: Rebelette Lenna Carey struggles to get possession of a jump ball in a road game in Tifton played on December 13, 1968 (BHS won, 59-41). Teammate Peggy Barber (00) as well as Angels Juanita Miller (24) and Shirley Trowell (30) ready themselves for the ball's descent.

Source: 1970 Talisman
Teams: Tift County (light), Albany (dark)
About: The Blue Devil boys wore warmups in their team photo, making player identification difficult. Albany is wildly attempting to defend a shot by Tift's #10.

Source: 1958 Blue Devil
Teams: Unadilla (light), quite possibly Pitts (dark)
About: Unadilla's David Morgan (44) attempts a shot.

Source: 1962 Sandspur
Teams: Valdosta (appropriately, wearing 'Valdosta' on the jersey), Brooks County (also clearly identifying themselves)
About: Pictured for the 'Cats are Leo Wells (33), Tommy Johnson (12), and football star Foy Norwood (34). This game took place in late December 1961 at the Hahira Christmas Tournament.

Source: 1962 Sandspur
Teams: Warner Robins (left), Valdosta (right)
About: No denying that Kitten Betty McClenny is attempting a true jump shot.

Source: 1966 Buffalo
Teams: Plains (in the jerseys labeled 'Plains'), Webster County (darker jerseys)
About: Billy Stubbs (53) shoots over a swarming Webster defense. Mill Simmons (23) is in position for the easy put-back should Stubbs fall off target.

Source: personal photograph
Teams: Calhoun County (white), Randolph-Clay (black)
About: Your webmaster shot this at Valdosta State on February 26, 2005, a game that saw the Cougarettes rally to defeat region foe Randolph-Clay, 62-52. Anna Avera (20) has the only clear uniform number for identification in this quarterfinal game.

For a long time, the very self-explanatory Brooks County-Valdosta photo stood on the front page. As I actually learned something new (read: cut & pasted), several photos are now being rotated on the front page. One is a photograph I took, the others come from my collection of about 30 high school yearbooks from across the state. The identities of these teams are generally not so obvious, seeing as how the photos are black and white and the jerseys mostly unlabeled. So, I thought I'd be kind and note the teams and players (when known). I hope these amuse you as much as they amused me.
		Source: 1968 Rebel Teams: Berrien (light), Lowndes (dark, with 'Vikings' emblazoned on the jerseys) About: Game played January 5, 1968. This was a home game for Berrien, who won 92-28. Shooting a lay-up for the Rebels is Raymond Tucker.
		Source: 1968 Rebel Teams: Berrien (light), Crisp County (dark) About: Game played February 9, 1968. This was a home game for Berrien, who won 57-36. Joanna Smith is the Rebelette shooting, rebounding is Marla Brown.
		Source: 1962 Vallihi Teams: Fort Valley (light), Perry (dark) About: At this moment, this is one of two photos in rotation from an actual state tournament game. Perry won the game, 52-44, to advance to the finals. The Panthers would ultimately win the Class B title. The photo was taken March 9, 1962 in the old Macon City Auditorium. Pictured are Dave Hardeman for Fort Valley and Lee Martin of Perry.
		Source: 1962 Vallihi Teams: Fort Valley (left), Warner Robins (right, with 'WR' on jersey) About: Fort Valley's Gwendan Holland contemplates a shot against the Demonettes.
		Source: 1971 Atomsmasher Teams: Johnson of Savannah (light jerseys with sleeves), Savannah (dark) About:
		Source: 1974 Echo Teams: Jonesboro (light), appears to be College Park (dark) About: Double checking the yearbook, this appears to be from a B-team game. The varsity Jonesboro boys wore their team name in block lettering across the chest.
		Source: 1974 Echo Teams: Jonesboro (light), unknown school (dark) About: Linda Scandrett (20) jumps center while teammates Cathy Longino (24) and Peggy Pfeiffer (14) anticipate where it will land.
		Source: 1968 Tiger Teams: Reidsville (dark), Glennville (light) About: In this intra-county rivalry, the Tigers' Monty Swain (41) tries to gather in a rebound. In architecture rarely seen today, the game was played in a gym whose inside walls were brick.
		Source: 1969 Talisman Teams: Tift County (light), Berrien (dark) About: Rebelette Lenna Carey struggles to get possession of a jump ball in a road game in Tifton played on December 13, 1968 (BHS won, 59-41). Teammate Peggy Barber (00) as well as Angels Juanita Miller (24) and Shirley Trowell (30) ready themselves for the ball's descent.
		Source: 1970 Talisman Teams: Tift County (light), Albany (dark) About: The Blue Devil boys wore warmups in their team photo, making player identification difficult. Albany is wildly attempting to defend a shot by Tift's #10.
		Source: 1958 Blue Devil Teams: Unadilla (light), quite possibly Pitts (dark) About: Unadilla's David Morgan (44) attempts a shot.
		Source: 1962 Sandspur Teams: Valdosta (appropriately, wearing 'Valdosta' on the jersey), Brooks County (also clearly identifying themselves) About: Pictured for the 'Cats are Leo Wells (33), Tommy Johnson (12), and football star Foy Norwood (34). This game took place in late December 1961 at the Hahira Christmas Tournament.
		Source: 1962 Sandspur Teams: Warner Robins (left), Valdosta (right) About: No denying that Kitten Betty McClenny is attempting a true jump shot.
		Source: 1966 Buffalo Teams: Plains (in the jerseys labeled 'Plains'), Webster County (darker jerseys) About: Billy Stubbs (53) shoots over a swarming Webster defense. Mill Simmons (23) is in position for the easy put-back should Stubbs fall off target.
		Source: personal photograph Teams: Calhoun County (white), Randolph-Clay (black) About: Your webmaster shot this at Valdosta State on February 26, 2005, a game that saw the Cougarettes rally to defeat region foe Randolph-Clay, 62-52. Anna Avera (20) has the only clear uniform number for identification in this quarterfinal game.