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Head Varsity Coach Tom Yester
Coach Tom Yester has 38 years coaching experience as he has become not only the veteran but the role model for all of the coaches in the state. His coaching style has changed with the times and now offers up one of the best systems in the state. He is considered by many as the best teacher of the game in the area and always prepares his teams for great late season finishes. He has had his team in the regional finals six of the last 8 years, winning it in 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007. His career began at Rowlesburg High School, then he moved to University High where he served as head basketball coach for 9 seasons. Tom has been the coach of the Mohigans for 25 years. He has taken ten MHS teams to the state tournament (1986, 1987, 1990, 1993 and 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007). He has been selected as NCAC Coach of the Year many times. Tom's overall record is now being updated along with all MHS team records since the school was started.
A graduate of Terra Alta High School, Tom graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelors and masters degree. Tom currently teaches in the history department at MHS.
Tom and his lovely wife Onie live in Suncrest, Their son Sean is as an Environmental Inspector for NEA Archeology and is currently working in State College, Pennsylvania. while daughter Kristen is working as a Marketing Executive for Charter Financial Analyst Institute in Charlottesville, VA. Both are graduates of WVU.
Coach Jeff Hoffman is in his 15th season as JV coach and assistant varsity coach.
Coach Denny Crouso is in his first year on the Mohigan coaching staff.
Assistant Coach Dennis Kerns
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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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8-13
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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 |
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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, 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 |
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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 |
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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, Kingsley MacMadu, Duane Lewis; State Tournament Team-Quarterfinals |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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, Dusty Kerns, John Oliver, Andrew Dunn, Rush Holt, Marlan Robinson, Jeff Lindsay, John Hatfield, Quinn Law; State Tournament Team–Semi-Finals |
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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 |
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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 |
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521-313 |
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Anyone inadvertantly left off these varsity rosters please contact us.
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| State Tournament Teams |
(11) UHS 1981; MHS 1986; 1987, 1990, 1993, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 |
| 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 |
| Big Ten Champions |
1986 Last year in Conference |
| NCAC Champions |
1987-1994-1996-2003-2004-2005-2007-2008 |
| NCAC Coach of the Year |
Still compiling; 2002-2007-2008 |
The Dominion Post
Coach of the Year |
2002-2003-2005-2007-2008 |
| 1st team All-State |
David Pavelko, 1987; Nathan Smith, 1993; Chris Carey, 2005 |
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