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I nr*. Mur. II. I97ofairr 9JGGalsSerious AboutCambridge, Ohlt;oBasketballBy STEVE WATTHutcheson and Cathy Woolf with.Jeff Sports EditorNEW CONCORD - You don'teach added 11 markers to the One reason for that mightenter Muskingum Valleystick vour head in the showetcause.Hutcheson, a senior, hasledwell be the fact that the girls are out there because they want toLeague tournament play thisweek. The little Muskie galsinto the semi-final game against the Philo-SheridanSaturday at 3:30 p.m. and thatface River View tonight at 6:30andsay nice game players, that is if you are Coach Rick Sherman of John Glennto your the club in scor*n8 this season be. not because they are living p.m. in an opening round, up-with a 14.3 ppg average in the 12outings while Jana Montague, aup to someone s expectations or desires, thus they tend to workper-bracket game, followed by the Philo-Sheridan clash at 8High School. The reasonthat’s simple, your players aresophomore, is hitting at an 11.8 harder mark. Van Reeth at 9.7 andHard work is what lies aheadp.m.The JG-RVwinner meetsgirls.What is a guy doing coachingWoolf 5.7 to top the totals. Hutcheson also leads the clubfor the JG group since they West Muskingum for the entrywinnerSaturday at 2 p.m. The semifinals are next Tuesday.In the lower bracket, Mavsville faces Tri-Valiev Thursday at 6:30 p.m., followed by Morgan-New I,exington at 8 p.m The Maysville-Tri-Valley winner meets Craoksvillewinner challenges the Morgan-New Lex winner next Tuesdayat 8 p.m.Tourney championship and consolation finals action isscheduled for next Thursday March 20) at 6:30 and 8 p.m. All games are at Tri-ValleyHigh School in Dresden.a group of girls’? That answer iseasy also, he is coaching and developing a darn goodprogram for a group of ahtletes. . . who just happen to be female. At least that is the way Sherman looks at it and hisin rebounding with 92 in those 12 games while Van Reeth has 56 in 11 games, Woolf 81 in 12 and Montague 78 in 11 games. As a team thev have cleared 441caroms nearly 37 per gamerecord speaks for itself.In the three vears that theaverage-wise.Of the team's117 steals,Cathy Cunningham has 25,Muskingum Valley League has officially recognized girl'sHutcheson 22 and Van Reeth 21while Van Reeth has 44 assists.basketball as a varsity sport.John Glenn has had a part of, orHutcheson 24 and Cunningharq 12. The team totaled 102.sall of the league championship.including the outright title thisw'ith a 9-0 record.John Glenn carries 12 girls onthe varsity roster and 12 onseason wum a Sherman, who has directed thecage program since the 1969-70has consistantlv comereserve, but those 24 come fromabout 45-50 candidates tryingout each fall. Although the teamseason,with a winner despite oc-does not have a junior high orupcasionally taking a little kidding about his charges.Butgrade school feeder system, which other schools are nowas women s athletics becomes more and, more of a category to be contended with throughout thenation, thedeveloping, such programs are hoped for by Sherman to upgrade the program since the gals will play in state tournament eliminations next vear.kidding has subsided once onewatches the gals play the game. This season the Little MuskieAt the outset, the girls were allowed to play only six gameswhich was lategals finished regular seasonper season, increased to10, includingplay with an overall mark of 12- tournaments. This year the0 and a winning margin that should leave anv coach envious.number was raised to 12, plusadditional tourney play duringThe JG quintet has scored an average of 49.1 points per game while their defense proved morethan stingy at 27.8 ppg. That’s not bad.the post-season, while the state format will be adopted next JOHN GLENN GIRL CAGERS — Members of the John Glennvear.*Who cares? Well about anaverage of 200-250 spectatorsGirl s Varsity basketball team are shown here with their coach, Rick Sherman. The gals were undefeated this year at 12-0. lectured are, L to R, kneeling—Susan Elliot, Susie Cole, BethFusner, Mary Cunningham, Robin Eidens, Beth fjghthizer. Back—Coach Sherman, Jana Montague, Cathy Cunningham, Nancy Hutcheson, Cathy Woolf, Beth Rupert and Iita Van Reeth.The regular season finished Per Same care enough to showlast Saturday when the Little Muskies blasted Sheridan 49-17up each time the gals play andand allowed the loyal opposition onW eight first-half points.Leading the attack was Lite Van Reeth with 12 while Nancvthe sport is picking up not only in John Glenn's town, but in theentire league and state. Sherman, a likeable1968Muskingum College graduate, and his girls are deadly serious
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