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The men’s Basketball Team, first the Rebels and then the Blazers after 1972, was formed and played its first season in 1959 with coach Gary Colson (see Baseball 16/2/2).  In 1968, coach Jimmy Melvin took over and in 1971 James Dominey, current Blazer’s coach, got the job. The Men’s Basketball Collection contains, schedules, promotional materials, annual programs, clippings and correspondence.  The summer basketball camp is also documented.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: 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...

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Ray City Community News. Vol. 3, No. 2, April - June, 1992. From the Ray City Community Library at Valdosta State University Archives and Speical Collections.

This item covers a variety of topics pretaining to the community of Ray City. In particular, Vol. 3 No. 2 features an article by Daphinne Cooper on raising twins, a section congratulating the Ray City Elementary writing fair winners, discusses dirt-track car racing and highlights the school's basektball teams.

Overview The Valdosta State College Lady Blazers seem to possess an invisible asset that places them among the best teams in the nation. With limited resources they have emerged as a leader among large universities and other prestigious institutions in the field of women's athletics. How could a team from a small South Georgia college rise to such eminence in such a short period of time? The answer is simple — the invisible asset is the absolute commitment of a small group of girls and a determined...

Overview One of the greatest assets of Valdosta State college is the Lady Blazer basketball team. This group of splendid young ladies and their outstanding coaching staff provide the finest of spectator sports for the entire region* and have brought national recognition to our college in recent years. They are as dedicated to ex- cellence in their area as any other segment of the campus in its particular field. Their suc- cess shows that dedication and effort pay handsome dividends.Staff...

Overview Valdosta State s coaching staff and the team's three seniors were photographed in the bleachers of the physical education complex, basket- ball home of the Lady Blazers. They are head coach Charles Cooper, assistant coach Val Bazarte, and from left seniors Pam Johnson, Janice Washington and Sherri France.Staff Bill Grant; Steve Roberts; Charles Cooper; Val Bazarte; Kathie Gardner; Jim Madaleno; LaFaye McFarland; Cary Wildes; Joann Gore; Lyndal Worth;Players Kim Hamm; Bridgett...

Overview Valdosta State's coaching staff and the teams two seniors were photographed near the VSC Library by campus photographer Ken Klanicki. They are head coach Charles Cooper, assistant Cathy Guzay and seniors Gina Bozeman (right) and Cindy Cooper (sitting).Staff Tom H. Wonderling; Charles Cooper; Cathy Quzay; Kathie Gardner; Jim Madaleno; Steve Roberts; Sharon Lewandowski; Kerry Wildes;Players Kim Hamm; Kajuansa Cornelius; Cindy Cooper; Beverly Johnson; Lisa Leland; Debbie Cato;...

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;...

Overview Valdosta State’s four seniors are pictured with Lady Blazer head coach Charles Cooper and assistant coach Sherry Schumann. Pictured left to right are Cooper, Beth Clark, Molly Baker, All-American Shannon Williams, Becky Wallace, and Schumann. The picture was taken on the bridge in front of other VSC PE Complex, the home of Lady Blazer basket- ball. The photo and others in this brochure were taken by college photographer Derek Pickup.Staff Tommy Thomas; Charles Cooper; Sherry Schumann;...

Overview This year's two seniors are pictured with head coach Charles Cooper and assistant Angie Dilliner on the bridge leading to the main entrance to The Complex, home of Lady Blazer basketball. The seniors are Yolanda Chester, left, and Ivey Vickers.Staff Herb Reinhard; Charles Cooper; Angie Dilliner; Bill England; Jim Madaleno; Lori Howard; Steve Roberts; Rodney Warren; John Roberts; Bill Roberts; Larry Lampert;Players Laurie Owens; Yolanda Chester; Ivey Vickers; Stephanie Smith;...

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Valdosta High School Football Scapbook, 1970 - 1971 Volume 2. From the Lowndes County Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

This item is a collection of newspaper articles about the events regarding Valdosta High School. Additionally there are details about the ongoing basketball season and the football season.

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Valdosta High School Football Scapbook, January - August 1972. From the Lowndes County Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

This item is a collection of newspaper articles talking about Valdosta High School. In these articles the basketball season is currently ongoing for both men's and women's basketball.

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Valdosta High School Scrapbook 20, August 1976 - February 1977.From the Lowndes County Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

This item contains details about the upcoming football season. Later in the scrapbook the focus shifts to the ongoing basketball season. Some activities of the Board of Education are also discussed.

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Valdosta High School Scrapbook 25, January 1978 – May 1978. From the Lowndes County Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

This item includes a story about the Peanut bowl in 1952 where a close game occurred between West Springfield, Massachusetts and Valdosta. This game was a victory for Valdosta by a 2 point margin. In addition to this game other sports like wrestling and basketball are mentioned.

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Valdosta High School Scrapbook 27, December 1978 – May 1979. From the Lowndes County Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

This item contains newspaper clippings and photographs detailing events involving Valdosta High School. The events mainly discuss the men's and women's basketball teams. Other ports like Football and Baseball are mentioned.

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Valdosta High School Scrapbook 28, January 1979 – May 1979. From the Lowndes County Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

This item is a collection of newspaper clippings and photographs detailing events involving Valdosta High School. This item primarily covers men's and women's basketball seasons A large amount of attention is also given to Lowndes County High School in this item.

Scope and Contents Valdosta High School Scrapbook 29, May 1979 – December 1979. From the Lowndes County Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.This item is a collection of newspaper clippings with photographs. The item primarily focuses on the football season for Valdosta High School. There are some reports about the scores from the games played by Valdosta including Thomasville and Lowndes County. Other sports like Basketball and baseball are...

Scope and Contents Valdosta High School Scrapbook 30, January 1980 – June 1980. From the Lowndes County Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.This item is a collection of newspaper articles and photographs regarding events involving Valdosta High School. The primary focus for this scrapbook are the ongoing Baseball and Basketball seasons at the time. Furthermore, stories involving the school itself, students, and student organizations are also...

Scope and Contents Valdosta High School Scrapbook 31, January 1981 – June 1981. From the Lowndes County Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.This item is a collection of newspaper articles and accompanying photographs. this volume focuses mainly on the ongoing Baseball and Basketball seasons with other sports mentioned but not in main focus. Additionally, there is an article about the marching band getting new directors for the upcoming season....