The 1988-1989 VSC Lady Blazers, 1989
Scope and Contents
The Lady Blazers Basketball Team was formed in 1974 (according to program information) , although intramural women’s basketball has been strong at VSC back to the 30’s during its days as GSWC. The first coach was Lyndal Worth. Charles Cooper, Jane Williamson, Yevette Sparks followed. The 1983-1984 team under Cooper won the Gulf South Conference, and reached the NCAA Division II Final Four. The Women’s Basketball Collection contains scattered programs, annual guides entitled “Meet the Lady Blazers,” schedules, some correspondence from Tommy Thomas and Herb Reinhardt, and information on the Basketball Camp for Girls held at VSU.
Dates
- 1989
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research
Extent
From the Collection: 1.0 Boxes
From the Collection: 4.0 items
Language
From the Collection: English
Overview
Shannon Williams,Valdosta States fifth Kodak all- American,is pictured with Lady Blazer head coach Charles Cooper,who has coached the last three players to reach all-American status. Williams,a junior,was the player of the year in the Gulf South Conference a year ago and was a member of every post-season team picked by various publications. The photo and others in this brochure were taken by college photographer Derek Pickup.
Staff Deborah McBeath; Charles Cooper; Gretchen Browne; Tommy Thomas; Kathie Gardner; Tom Bair; Amanda Watson; Steve Roberts; Robert Bohler; Russ Beckham; Larry Lampert;
Players Becky Hays; Melissa Spooner; Molly Baker; Becky Wallace; Shannon Williams; Beth Clark; Laine Scarborough; Carol Bradley; Verdell Kenon;
Repository Details
Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Valdosta State University Archives, Odum Library
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta GA 30601 United States
7063728116
229-259-5055 (Fax)
archives@valdosta.edu