The Polk County High School Basketball Hall of Fame Selection Committee has announced the inductees for 2012.
The Polk County High School Basketball Hall of Fame Selection Committee has announced the inductees for 2012. The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to recognize contributions of players, teams, coaches and supporters to the Polk County High School basketball program. The inductees for this year are Mary Temple Biggs Stottlemyer, Joyce Newman Hampton, Candy Kirkland Ramsey, Ken Beard, Lee Gibson, and the 1963-64 Boys team, The induction ceremony will be conducted on February 3rd between the boys and girls at the Polk County High School gym.
Mary Temple Biggs Stottlemyer
Mary Temple Biggs Stottlemyer played for the Polk County Wildkittens from 1955-58. Playing in an era when 3 offensive players were on one end and three defensive players on the other end, Stottlemyer was a tall, graceful defender. Her play earned her two years All District and one year All Region.
Joyce Newman Hampton
Joyce Newman Hampton played for the Wildkittens from 1958-62. She played some as a Freshman and started her last three years. She averaged over 25 points her Junior year and over 20 her Senior year. A versatile player who could shoot outside and score by driving to the goal, she probably scored over 1,200 points in her career. Hampton earned All District her Junior and Senior year. She scored 90 points in 3 tournament games one year. This was a time when high schools, regardless of the number of students, competed against one another so Hampton’s number was against schools such as Bradley and McMinn Counties.
Candy Kirkland Ramsey
Candy Kirkland Ramsey’s playing career was 1981-85. Starting at point guard 10 games into her Sophmore year she averaged 11 ppg, 19 ppg her Junior year, and 21 ppg her Senior year. In less than three years Ramsey scored more than 1600 points, The Wildkittens record during her last three years was 91 wins and 14 losses with trips to the State Tournament. In one great performance in the Region Final against McMinn Central she outscored the Central team 17-4 and finished with 33 points. Candy was a great player, who at times carried our team offensively. “She wasn’t very tall but she was quick and had a great jump shot” Coach Ron Davis said. Her post season awards: three time All District three time MVP of District, three time all Region, two time MVP of Region, two time all TN state, East TN player of the year, All State Tournament two times, All State 1985.
Ken (Flod) Beard
Ken (Flod) Beard started at point guard for the Wildcats from 1975-1979. A true point, he concentrated on getting the ball to teammates for an open shot or driving and creating shots for teammates when the defense helped. Even though assists were his strong point he scored nearly 1,000 points. “Ken is one of the best point guards in Polk County history and could very well be the all time assist leader. Ken could pass the ball off the dribble from the back court to a player under the goal for a lay-up. He got our post players a lot of easy shots by quick passes thru a zone defense. Ken had a great career here and deserves this honor,” said his coach Frank Lowery. Beard received All District honor for four years, All Tristate two years and was captain of his high school team for two years.
Lee Gibson
Lee Gibson’s playing career was from 1981-85 in which he was a starter his last three years. He averaged 11, 16 and 19 points in those three years for a total of over 1300 points in his career. A versatile player of the Wildcat team the last two years of his career and he was on the All-Tristate team twice.
Team
The 1963-64 Wildcat basketball team had a remarkable record of 31 wins and 4 losses that could be the best ever record for a boy’s team in the history of Polk County High School. This outstanding team accomplished the 31-4 record before schools were grouped for athletic competition by classification according to student enrollment. During this season the Wildcat team was ranked as high as #5 in the entire state of Tennessee. With no player over 6’2”, the team played disciplined basketball in both offense and defense. Chuck Sanford, a member of the team, said “We didn’t have any superstars. We were just a well balanced team who played together as a team, we trusted each other and had a great coach in “jumping Jim” Voight. No matter where we played, the game was always like a home game because of the great fans who supported us. Coach Jim Voight was at PCHS only two years but in those two years the teams had a combined record of 57 wins with only 11 losses and in the final AP poll were ranked 10th in the state.
Polk County Planners approved multiple plats during the April meeting and discussed permitting staff approval on plats that meet all necessary qualifications.
A handicapped-complaint building for concessions and restrooms will be built at the Benton ball fields following action by the county commission April 19.
The governor’s recently released three-year transportation program does not include any Polk County projects, although current projects are continuing.
Questions have been raised about the cost of a precinct rental and the decision to put the sample ballot in the Fannin County, GA newspaper rather than the Polk County newspaper.
Diane Wilson said she was more upset by the response of Election Administrator Steve Gaddis when she reported the incident than she was by the incident itself.
A Special Master’s Hearing was held last Wednesday to take an accounting of the Home Owners Association for Ocoee Mountain Club in preparation for an upcoming trial.
Paul Hunter has asked the U.S. District Court to award him at least $169,920 in “front pay” following last month’s verdict that his firing from Copperhill was due to age discrimination.
If 20 or 30 people had turned up for opening night, we would have breathed a big sigh of relief and considered the evening a success.
The final head count was 82 people, from three states
Talley recommended to the congressional delegation new statewide incentives for solar energy development, cellulosic ethanol production, biomass gasification and waste to energy.
Photo from 1910 provided by Bill Lillard shows the family of Calvin Higdon, who built the Higdon Hotel in Reliance. Calvin (1836-1919) and Amanda Linderman Higdon (1845-1926) were married in 1860.
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On May 19th at 5pm there will be a Walk-A-Thon to raise awareness for Domestic Violence. The event will be held at the Park by the Greenway on Raider Drive in Cleveland.
The Overhill Shutterbugs, a regional photography club, present their 2nd Annual Photography Exhibit through June 1, 2012 at the Etowah Arts Commission,
“The Journey of the Lost Boys of Sudan” will be held on Monday, March 19, 2012 at 7 p.m. in the George R. Johnson Cultural Heritage Center Theater on CSCC’s campus.
Cleveland State Community College and Chattanooga State Community College will be co-hosting information sessions about the Veterinary Technology Program at Chattanooga State.
Miss Misty Brooke Hill and Mr. Mason Ray Cross, both of Cleveland, exchanged marriage vows on Saturday, January 14th at the Kingdom Hall of Jehova’s Witnesses in Cleveland.
The Copper Basin Medical Center’s District Board honored Dr. William E. Lee last week. Dr. Lee, 85, has spent a lifetime in service, not only to the community but to the world through his medical mission trips.
Scott Jones and daughter Abby recently enjoyed a backpacking trip on the John Muir Trail, starting at the Hwy. 68 and making their way down to the lower section
Beginning in mid-January culverts will be replaced on Sina Branch Road where it crosses Sawmill Branch in the Ocoee Ranger District in Polk County, TN.
Fall trips on the Hiwassee River Rail Adventure are quickly selling out. On Oct. 22, the train traveling along the Old Line took 210 passengers to Copperhill for a two-hour layover. (Photo by Robert J. Duncan Sr.)
Drawdown is underway at Apalachia Lake, according to David Bowling with River Operations at TVA. He said the lake will drop 18-20 feet for routine maintenance work.
Trout stocking will be reduced about 20% in the coming fiscal year and could be reduced 85% after that, according to Frank Fiss, Assistant Chief of Fisheries at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
TVA has created a smartphone app for those wanting to check on reservoir elevations, water release schedules and more. The information has been available online, but the new app will allow access by cell phone.
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VEC was recently notified by a neighboring utility that they have been receiving complaints from customers who have been visited by scam artists posing as energy evaluators.
The Tennessee Historical Commission is now accepting nominations for its Certificate of Merit Awards to honor individuals or groups that have worked to preserve Tennessee’s cultural heritage during 2011.
The Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine offers personalized support for Tennessee residents who want to quit smoking by connecting them with trained quit coaches to guide them through the quitting process.
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) Consumer Affairs division is urging consumers to be wary of emails that request participation in a survey and that promise a gift card in return.
While many job placement firms may be legitimate and helpful, others may misrepresent their services, promote outdated or fictitious job offerings and charge high fees in advance for services that may not lead to a job.
The annual campaign has enrolled tens of thousands of children in the low-cost health insurance plan, which provides coverage for everything from physician visits to hospitalization to dental and vision care.
“Kids Fishing Day” event in Cherokee National Forest’s Ocoee/Hiwassee Ranger District is scheduled for May 21, 2011 at McCamy Lake. Anglers 15 years and under are invited to try their luck.
Ducktown resident Jack Suites and his partner Bitt Ledford of Murphy, N.C. took home the $700 second place prize at the Tri-County Community College Foundation Fishing for Scholarships Bass tournament on April 2.
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