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Retired Coach Tom Yester
Coach Tom Yester coach over 40 years. He is considered by many as the best teacher of the game in the area and always prepared his teams for great late season finishes. His career began at Rowlesburg High School, then he moved to University High where he served as head basketball coach for 9 seasons. Tom was the coach of the Mohigans 30+ years. He has taken fiftteen MHS teams to the state tournament (1986, 1987, 1990, 1993, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014). He was selected many times as NCAC and The Dominion Post Coach of the Year.
A graduate of Terra Alta High School, Tom graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelors and masters degree. Tom retired from teaching in 2009 and from coaching in 2014.
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Year
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Record
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High School
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Rosters |
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1969-1970
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8-13
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Rowlesburg
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Jim Fortney, George Dunbar, Charley Sholes, Jerry Riggs, Donnie Walters, Don Dunbar |
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1971-1973
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JV'S
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University
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1973-1974
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9-14
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UHS
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Denver Allen, Skip Smith, Don Godfrey, Chuck Jefferson, Pete Shade, Jeff Light, Sam Brock, Mark Walsh, Arlen Rowan, Rick Jones |
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1974-1975
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7-15
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UHS
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Gary Gibson, Denver Allen, Skip Smith, Pete Shade, Stanley Ambrose, Brad Henry, Greg Neely, Chuck Jackson, Herb Riley, Darrell Lewis, Don Godfrey, Chuck Jefferson |
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1975-1976
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15-5
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UHS
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Dave McDilda, Denver Allen, Randy Gyorko, Greg Neely, Joe Spicer, Gary Gibson, Frank Snow, Herb Riley, Chuck Jackson, Skip Smith, Stan Ambrose, Darrell Lewis |
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1976-1977
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14-8
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UHS
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Bob Webster, Steve Morris, John Clawges, Richard Malone, David Haseleu, Scott Saffron, Joe Compton, Joe Spicer, Tony Rookard, Herb Riley, Darrell Lewis, Richard Holloway |
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1977-1978
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16-8
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UHS
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D. Areford, S. Saffron, T. Rookard, R. Triplett, F. Snow, S. Blass, A. Coles, M. Adams, T. Gyorko, D. Sullivan, B. Webster |
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1978-1979
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14-9
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UHS
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Jerry White, Tony Blaney, Jeff Gunnoe, Rich Compton, Chris Webber, Jeff Clawges, Mark Webster, Mike Cassi, Randy Triplett, Gary White |
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1979-1980
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15-5
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UHS
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Carl Myers, Allan Huggins, Jerry Compton, Anthony Ambrose, Bobby Watts, Perry Huggins, Jeff Clawges, Jim Tennant, Richie Compton, Lee Dixon |
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1980-1981
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18-7
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UHS
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Perry Huggins, Allan Huggins, Jerry Compton, John Steel, Todd Scott, Rick Stevens, Lee Dixon, Bobby Watts, Ed Simpson, Dave Bayles, Jim Tennant, Kevin Amos; State Tournament Team-Quarterfinals |
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1981-1982
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12-10
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UHS
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Kevin Amos, Daniel Bayles, Todd Yost, Ricky Stevens, Jim Tennant, John Payne, Ed Simpson, Bobby Watts, David Bayles |
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1982-1983
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9-14
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Morgantown
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Jeff Dubbe, Mark Jenkins, Rob Baker, Danny Shaffer, Tony Johnson, Doug Jacobs, Paul Rhudy, Arnold Rush, Andy Wilson, Andy Parsons, Bob DeCarlo, Brian Purkey, Tim Cryster, Daryel Hunt |
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1983-1984
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4-19
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MHS
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Andy Parsons, Bobby DeCarlo, Danny Shaffer, Paul Rhudy, Chuck Mullett, Tim Cryster, Brad Hartman, Ed Stanton, Andy Wilson, Dean Williamson, Jeff Dubbe |
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1984-1985
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10-12
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MHS
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Paul Rhudy, Chuck Mullett, Andy Parsons, Garland Johnson, Dave Pavelko, Greg Dahmer, Tom Neer, Eric Jordan, Jeff Blaydes, Brad Hartman, Eric Powell, Dean Williamson, Ed Stanton, Tim Cryster, Craig Arthers |
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1985-1986
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20-4
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MHS
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Tim Bucklew, David Pavelko, Brad Hartman, Mike Belmear, Robbie Robinson, Greg Dahmer, J. M. Vandestouwe, Jeff Leftridge, Eddie Thompson, Eric Powell, Steve Dove, Stratton Hammock; State Tournament Team-Quarterfinals, Lost to Stonewall Jackson 58-51 |
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1986-1987
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23-2
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MHS
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Greg Dahmer, J. M. Vandestouwe, David Pavelko, All-State, Tim Bucklew, Mike Belmear, Todd Raley, Nathan Rogers, Jeff Leftridge, Vic Zanotti, Steve Dove, Rick Hill, Garrett Ford, Jimmy Pitcher; State Tournament Team-semi-finals, Beat Jefferson 69-46; Lost to Brooke 64-48 |
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1987-1988
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8-15
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MHS
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Jimmy Pitcher, Rick Hill, Nathan Rogers, Erin Barill, Jim Neal, Vic Zanotti, Bob McClurg, Dennis Johnson, Todd Raley, George Woodford, Garrett Ford, Kji Kelly |
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1988-1989
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13-8
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MHS
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Brian Phillips, Jimmy Neal, B. T. Lively, Bob McClurg, Tim Spiker, Rob Nicholas, Steve Milac, Axel Spens, David Bramel, Kji Kelly, Clint Pifer, Matt Matt MacPherson, |
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1989-1990
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17-7
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MHS
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Dave Bramel, Steve Milik, Kevin Dahmer, Rob Nicholas, Geoff Lofstead, Tim Spiker, Matt MacPherson, Chris Ryan, Jamie Craig, Kji Kelly, Axel Spens, Robin Jackson, Chuck Fortney, Brian Phillips; State Tournament Team-Quarterfinals; Lost to Beckley Woodrow Wilson 92-75 |
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1990-1991
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7-15
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MHS
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Michael Oates, Jamie Craig, Chris Ryan, Geoff Lofstead, Chuck Fortney, Jeff Hankinson, Lee Eye, Eric Dalton, Joe Hatcher, Shawn Blake, Randy Dalton, Kevin Dahmer |
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1991-1992
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8-14
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MHS
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Mike Martinelli, Parker Grimes, Joe Hatcher, Seth Stecker, Nathan Smith, Tony Philips, Bob McBee, Ted Randolph, Matt Zollinger, Tim Linkous, J.D. McCutcheon |
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1992-1993
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18-6
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MHS
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Mike Martinelli, Parker Grimes, Nathan Smith, All-State, Kingsley MacMadu, Duane Lewis, Greg Richardson, Bobby McBee, Aaron Denham, Everett Mumford, Seth Stecker, Dan Lohmann State Tournament Team-Quarterfinals, Lost to Beckley Woodrow Wilson 71-62 |
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1993-1994
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14-8
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MHS
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Greg Richardson, Robbie Balderson, Zach Spiker, Dan Lohmann, Aaron Denham, Charles Krushansky, Troy Schifano, Mike Lazzelle, Kingsley MacMadu, Duane Lewis, Jim Johnson, John Thomas |
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1994-1995
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13-9
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MHS
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Greg Richardson, Zach Spiker, Robbie Balderson, Shane Boles, Troy Schifano, Booker Walton, Robbie Clark, Sean Rhodes, Phil Cox, Nathan North, Thad Law |
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1995-1996
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18-5
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MHS
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Sean Yester, Booker Walton, David Maust, Zach Travinski, Josh Fawley, Nathan North, Phil Cox, Ryan Goeres, John Thomas, Thad Law |
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1996-1997
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11-11
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MHS
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David Maust, Josh Fawley, Zach Travinski, Ryan Goeres, Sean Yester, Jim Falter, Pete Christoff, David Mullett, Josh Reasor, Ben Marstiller, Zach Fawley, Joe Cyphert |
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1997-1998
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14-8
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MHS
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Colin Fones-Wolf, Christian Montagliani, Ryan Clawges, Jimmy Falter, Joe Cyphert, Erik Jones, Zach Fawley, David Ford, Ronnie Rodamer, Ben Marstiller, David Stone, Richard Lewis, David Mullett, Pete Christoff |
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1998-1999
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11-11
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MHS
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Colin Fones-Wolf, Joe Cyphert, David Stone, David Plum, Justin Kalafat, Aaron Cage, Christian Montagliani, Ronnie Rodamer, Frank Bennett, Ryan Clawges, Ryan Lindsay |
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1999-2000
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15-9
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MHS
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Ryan Clawges, Ronnie Rodamer, Christian Montagliani, Ryan Lindsay, David Stone, Mark Wigal, Aaron Cage, Jeff Thompson, Anthony Straface, Mark Nesselroad, David Plum, Alex Lake, Justin Kalafat; State Tournament Team-Quarterfinals, Lost to Woodrow Wilson 65-45 |
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2000-2001
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16-8
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MHS
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Justin Kalafat, David Plum, Anthony Straface, Nick Hedges, Bobby Prim, Ronnie Shaver, Justin Vidovich, Seth Fogarty, Matt Simpson, Darrin Johnson, |
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2001-2002
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22-4
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MHS
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Nick Hedges, Bobby Prim, Ronnie Shaver, Justin Vidovich, Dan Dalton, Chad Murray, Geremy Rodamer, Matt Simpson, Seth Fogarty, Tim Williams, Ben Torsney, Kameron Law, Drew Holt; State Tournament Team–Semi-Finals; beat Robert C. Byrd 57-49, Lost to Cabel Midland 52-51 |
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2002-2003
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21-5
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MHS
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Tyler Benson, Rudy Hines, Tyler Jones, Dusty Kerns, Ben Torsney, Kameron Law, Drew Holt, Chad Murray, Geremy Rodamer, Tim Williams, Vito Minutelli, Matt Simpson, Seth Fogarty, Dan Dalton; State Tournament Team-–Semi-Finals; Beat Woodrow Wilson 65-60, Lost to Martinsburg, 62-52 |
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2003-2004
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23-2
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MHS
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Nick Straface, Chris Carey, Dusty Kerns, John Oliver, Andrew Dunn, Marlan Robinson, Justin Hall, Tyler Jones, Ben Torsney, Kameron Law, Tyler Benson, Drew Holt; State Tournament Team–Quarterfinals; Lost to Huntington, 63-52 |
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2004-2005
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20-6
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MHS
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Emil Siriwardane, Chris Carey, All-State, Dusty Kerns, John Oliver, Andrew Dunn, Rush Holt, Marlan Robinson, Jeff Lindsay, John Hatfield, Quinn Law; State Tournament Team–Semi-Finals; Beat South Charleston, 62-60, Lost to Huntington, 84-39 |
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2005-2006
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17-6
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MHS
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Jared Ramsey, Rush Holt, Marlan Robinson, Nathan Pearson, Jeff Lindsay, John Hatfield, Elliott Law, J.T. Lewis, Cameron Taylor, Jamie Karraker |
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2006-2007
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19-7
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MHS
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Elliott Law, J.T. Lewis, Cameron Taylor, Patrick Lewis, Sidney Price, Zach Cooke, Lunden Ryan, Craig Carey, Taylor Dunn, Jay Fletcher, Anthony Schifano, Tyrell Rembert; State Tournament Team–Semi-finals; Beat Capital, 43-37, Lost to South Charleston-50-48 |
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2007-2008
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22-4
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MHS
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Craig Carey, Zach Cooke, Jay Fletcher, Ben Hewitt, Patrick Lewis, Anthony Schifano, Ryan Lunden, Tyler Anderson, Michael Caridi, Colton Hinkle, Cody Petitte, Taylor Simmons, Chase Wilson, Jeff Allen, Ryan Parsons, Sam Runner State Tournament Team–Semi-finals; Beat Robert C. Byrd, 76-42; Lost to South Charleston 61-38 |
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2008-2009
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14-8
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MHS
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Tyler Anderson, Michael Caridi, Cody Petitte, Taylor Simmons, Chase Wilson, Ryan Parsons, Sam Runner, Jordan Barnett, Nathan Colombo, Luke Meador, Michael Keffer, Taylor Price |
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2009-2010
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19-5
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MHS
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Jordan Barnett, Ryan Parsons, Sam Runner, Nathan Colombo, Luke Meador, Michael Keffer, Alex Watson, Chris Glover, Ben Blemings, Taylor Price, Evan Berryhill, Carlton Drake, Sam Lusk, Nathan Adrian, Dean Marshall; State Tournament Team–Quarterfinals; Lost to Capital 54-39 |
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2010-2011
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23-4
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MHS
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Michael Keffer, Alex Watson, Ben Blemings, Taylor Price, Evan Berryhill, Carlton Drake, Sam Lusk, Nathan Adrian, Dean Marshall, Nick Colasante, Austin Agnew, Connor Loudin, Antuon Lee State Tournament Team Semi-finals, Beat Logan 64-48, Lost to George Washington 52-37 |
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2011-2012
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18-7
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MHS |
Ryan Antonini, Connor Loudin, Nick Flemming, Nick Fulmer, Christian Allen, Nicolas Colasante, Jeff Leftridge, Dean Marshall, Austin Agnew, Nathan Adrian, All-State, Daniel Eby, Mark Johnson |
2012-2013 |
19-7 |
MHS |
Dean Marshall, Austin Agnew, Nathan Adrian, All-State, Daniel Eby, Mark Johnson, Nicolas Colasante, Scott Core, Andy Vac, Todd Turner, Adam Shaw, Shaun Carden, Thomas Selby, C. J. King, Steve Solomon State Tournament Team–Quarterfinals; Lost to South Charleston 48-39 |
2013-2014 |
13-10 (15-11) |
MHS |
Steven Solomon, Zakeem Davis, Shaun Carden, Scott Core, Antonio Morgano, Alex Dale, Kenzie Melko, Nick Hall, Carlton "C.J." King, Elvin McNally, Felipe Castellanos, Thomas Selby, Andy Vac, Tyler Shipley
State Tournament Team–Quarterfinals; Lost to Washington 81-61 |
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627-354 |
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Anyone inadvertantly left off these varsity rosters please contact us.
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Tom's overall record's as coach
updated 3-20-2014
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| State Tournament Teams |
(16) UHS 1981; MHS 1986; 1987, 1990, 1993, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 |
| Best 1 year record |
1987 23-2 and 2004 23-2 |
| Best 2 year record |
1986 20-4 and 1987 23-2 (43-6) |
| Best 3 year record |
2002 22-4; 2003 21-5; 2004 23-2 (66-11) |
| Best 4 year period |
2002 (22-4); 2003 (21-5); 2004 (23-2); 2005 (20-6) 4 straight trips to the state tournament. 4 straight 20 win seasons (86-11) |
| Record at MHS 32 Years |
499-260, Overall record 627-354 |
| Big Ten Champions |
1986 Last year in Big Ten Conference |
| NCAC Champions |
1987-1994-1996-2003-2004-2005-2007-2008-2009-2010-2011; 2011 last year of the NCAC Conference |
| OVAC Champions |
2014 |
| NCAC Coach of the Year |
2002-2003-2007-2008-2011 |
The Dominion Post
Coach of the Year |
2002-2003-2005-2007-2008-2011 |
| 1st team All-State players |
David Pavelko 1987, Nathan Smith 1993; Chris Carey 2005, Taylor Price 2011, Nathan Adrian 2012, Nathan Adrian 2013 |
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