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THE TAMPA TRIBUNE, Thursday, January 5, 1978 5- Area Hernando-Citrus -Pasco SPORTS Two Area Grid Flayers IN i "3 1 Ai i-v, "77 On All-State Tribune Photos By Mitch Kezar First Down, Goal To Go Above, a Land O'Lakes basketball player appears to have made a plunge through center in a battle for the ball during yes-; terday's game with South Sumter. Right, Gator Dale Phillips (22) goes up for a shot while Sumter's Russ Harley (21) watches. Sumter won 4341. Blountstown and runner-up Clermont topped the 2-A squad with three players each being picked on the first unit. Dunnellon High Coach Richard Ken- nedy said Young being named All-State capped off a super year for the just adds icing on the cake," said a happy Kennedy.

"I think it will help Al next year, giving him an added goal. Everyone will be after him next year -1 Young, a 5-10, 170-pound junior, led the area in rushing (1,947 yards), total scoring (156 points) and most touch- downs (24) as Dunnellon recorded an 8-3 record. "Hernando High is proud to be represented by George Floyd on the All-State team," said Hernando Athletic Director and defensive backfield Coach Tom Darby about the six-foot, 175-pound senior, who received a football scholarship from Eastern Kentucky University recently. Floyd, who was named to The Tribune's All-Area team three straight years, set two school records last fall by picking off four passes against Pasco and concluded the year with nine overall, WILLISTON Coach Leo Carvalis, was upset over having only one player on the third team and none on the first two teams. "When you win the district championship and advance to the quar terfinals of the state playoffs you have-to have quality players," said Carvalis.

"Wildwood had three on the second! team. We beat them to win our district; title. We manhandled Chiefiand and; Tavares and they each had one on the first team and the second team. It's, very difficult to understand." Brannen, Al Young and Daniels are; juniors, while Payne, Bailey, Dom Young, Sheppard, Floyd and Bryant areE seniors. Al Young, Daniels, Payne, Bai-1 ley, Sheppard, Floyd and Bryant were; named to The Tribune's All-Area team last month.

By WALT RIDDLE Tribune Sports Writer BROOKSVILLE Running back Al Young of Dunnellon and offensive lineman Darryl Sheppard of Chiefiand were named to the 2-A first team All-State football team announced Wednesday by the Florida Sports Writers Association. Young and Sheppard were the only ari? high school gridders who were named to the first team in either 2-A or 3-A classification. Defensive halfback George Floyd of Hernando High was selected to the second team in 3-A classification while running back Ricky Bryant of Pasco was picked on the third team in Three players from Wildwood and one from Chiefiand were named to the second team in 2-A. Wide receiver Don Young, running back Kelvin Daniels and defensive lineman Ronnie Bailey represented Wildwood on the second unit, while defensive halfback Wayne Brannen was picked from Chiefiand on the second team. Offensive lineman John Payne of Williston was the lone area performer named to the 2-A third team All-State.

Five Williston gridders were selected to the honorable mention list and were joined on the list by Jeff Dockery and Tommy Usher of Chief-land and Dale Bostick of Dunnellon. Williston players mentioned included quarterback Keith Edwards, running back Melvin Simmons, tight end Carl Williams, linebacker Calvin Hall and lineman Jeff Warren. QUARTERBACK David Sampson of Pasco and quarterback-running back-wide receiver Greg Key of Citrus were included among those players making honorable mention in 3-A. Tallahassee Leon topped the 3-A All-State team by placing three players on the first unit, while state champion Sumter's Boys, Girls Post Wins mi jh UJ.UH..IM luin-iiumnwiM LuinwnjywJuMinuMiiiJ imuuni. itiiuiinmiiiMjwimiwJlMa.u,' muuitmuiuun 1 mTm 2-A, 3-A All-Staters remaining on a jumper from the top of the key.

Phillips missed two charity tosses with 55 seconds left. Phil Teston stole an inbounds pass seven seconds later, but missed a jump shot that would have put the Gators ahead. Reserve John Woodard hit one of two free throws with 45 seconds left to give South Sumter a 41-40 advantage. Phillips scored one of two free throw opportunities 20 seconds later to tie it once again. The Raiders played for one shot, went to Hadley in the corner and the 6-2 forward won it.

Enochs followed Hadley in the scoring column for the winners with 14 points. Richard Davis and Phillips shared scoring honors for the visitors with 10 points each. LOL JUMPED to a 10-6 lead with 4: 24 left in the first period, but the Raiders scored the last nine points of the quarter to gain the upper hand. It was 20-15 at the break and 31-25 after three quarters. Phillips led the Gators' comeback in the final stanza.

The South Sumter lassies upped their record to 5-1 with a 34-24 triumph over the Gators. The home team led 17-9 at intermission, but the visitors tied it at 17 and went ahead 20-19 with 3:01 left in the third quarter on a driving layup by Tina McWithey. However, South Sumter scored the final seven points of the quarter to take the lead for good. Carmen Sherman scored five straight points and Janice Johnson added a field goal to lead the way. Sherman led a balanced Raider offense with eight points, while LOL, which saw its record dip to 1-5, was led by McWithey's eight points.

The South Sumter jayvees made it a clean sweep of the afternoon, defeating the visitors 49-45 to raise their record to 3-3. Charles Everett scored 13 points, Bodie Davis 12 and Keith Pin-kney 1 1 to lead the victory. BOYS LAND O' LAKES (41) Murray 31-5 7, Hencke 2 to 4, Harvey 3 2-2 8, Davis 0-1 10, Phillips 4 2-0 10, Teston 0 2-2 2. Totals 17 7-19 41. SOUTH SUMTER (43) Hadley 8 6-7 22, Enochs 6 2-4 14, Parsons 1 00 2, Dobson 2 0-3 4, Woodard 0 1-2 Morris 0 0-2 0.

Totals 17 9-18 43. Haittime Score South Sumter 20, Land O' Lakes 15. Total Fouls Lond O' Lokes 14, South Sumter 16. Fouled Out Morris. Technical Fouls Hencke.

GIRLS LAND O' LAKES (24) Gllbov 0 1-3 1, McWithey 4 0-2 8. Miller 1 1-4 3, Falrcloth 2 0-2 4, Shouffner 2 2-5 6, Kllnker 1 0-1 2. Totals 10 4-15 24. SOUTH SUMTER (34) Story I 00 2, Sherman 3 2-6 8, Everett 3 02 6, Williams 3 0-5 6. Johnson 2 0-1 4, McOonald 3 0-2 0, Rushing 0 0-1 0, Buggs I 0-0 2.

Totals 16 2-15 34. Halrtlme Score South Sumter 17, Land O' Lakes 9. Total Fouls Lond O' Lakes 22, South Sumter 19. Tarpon Springs1 Cagers Sweep Gulf High Bucs By WALT RIDDLE Tribune Sports Writer BUSHNELL Senior Rusty Hadley ripped in a jump shot from the far corner with four seconds remaining in the game to give South Sumter a 43-41 basketball victory over Land 0' Lakes here Wednesday afternoon. Hadley, who has found his shooting touch in the past four games, was also top scorer with 22 points as the locals put their record at 3-6 with their second win over the Gators.

LOL dropped a 51-48 decision to South Sumter last month. The Gators rallied from an eight-point deficit in the last quarter to go ahead 38-36 with 1:38 left when Dale Phillips rebounded a teammate's missed shot. Tim Harvey drew the Gators even with the home team 30 seconds earlier by hitting a driving layup. It was the first time LOL, which fell to 2-5 on the year, had led since midway the first period. Hadley canned two free throws with 1:25 left to tie the game again.

Harvey matched Hadley's free throws six seconds later to put his team up by two points. David Enochs tied it with 1:12 Dunnellon Cagers To Play Groveland DUNNELLON The Dunnellon Tigers, sporting a new look, entertain Groveland here Thursday night in the only prep basketball game scheduled for area teams. The doubleheader begins at 6:30 o'clock with a girls' game. Dunnellon, under the direction of Johnny Jones, is 2-2. Boys' Coach Al Simmons shook up his team over the holidays.

He dismissed starters Ulyses Gilbert and Dale Bostick, along with reserves Al Young and Ron Coy from the squad. Also starter Eddie Culpepper won't return to the lineup until next week because of a hand injury. The Tigers took Citrus into overtime Tuesday night in Inverness before falling 71-69 to the Hurricanes. Simmons was pleased with the way his team hustled. "We did lose a six-point lead with 4:30 left in regulation, but this was a new experience for most of the kids," said Simmons.

"I don't expect this to happen next time they are faced with the same situation." Dunnellon is 3-5 on the season. Williston Trips Interlochen 59-43 WILLISTON Williston'j Tigers evened their record at 1-1 here Tuesday night by defeating Interlochen 59-43 in a high school basketball game. Carl Williams scored 20 points in setting the pace for Williston. He got 22 in the opening game for a 21-point per game average. WILLISTON 59, INTERLOCHEN 43 (Bays) INTERLOCHEN Jockun 1 0 2, Hopkins 2 0 4, Matties 3 2 8.

Baker 7 I 15. Ptrter I 0 2, McGraw 0 I Clayton 3 0 6. Thomas 2 I Totals: 9 43. WILLISTON Cross 0 1 I. Clbson Oil, Monroe 2 0 4, Williams I 4 20, Robinson 3 2 8, Simmons Sill, Etheridge I 0 2, Edwerds 4 4 12, Totals: 23 13 59.

Holftime: Williston 25, Interlochen 20. Team fouls: Williston 19, Interlochen 21. Fouled out: Gross. Records: Williston I I. JV: Interlochen 37, Williston 31.

ALL-STATE FOOTBALL CLASS 3-A Offense Anthony Carter, Riviera Beach Suncoast James Jones, Pompano Beach Ely Rec Rec OL Lorry Kissner, West Polm Beach Newman Eddie Weaver, Haines City Jeff Moonevham, Bartow Ooufl Barktev. Tollehassee Leon Paul Kesslino, Key West Tyrone Young, Ocala Forest OL-OL-OL-OL-B -B Blair Williams, Tollehassee Leon Shannon Burch, Bartow Calvin Davis, Auburndale James Harris, Gainesville Buchholz Bob Channel, Key West Defense DL Keith Baker, Oelrav Beach Atlantic DL Gary Futch, Ocala Forest DL Fred Graham, Auburndale DL Marvin Dyett, West Palm Beach Newman LB Jerome Burgess. Delray Beoch Atlantic LB Richard Hardy, Gulf Breeze LB Buddy Yarborough, Sebring LB Kenneth Payne, Riviera Beach Suncoast DB Sam Childress, Tallahassee Leon DB Sammy Williams, Perry Taylor County DB Fred Marlen, Gainesville Buchholz Punter Wayne Palmer, Coral Springs Second Team Offense Rec James Pryor, Tallohossee Leon Rec Jerry Parrlsh, Auburndale OL Larry Milllgan, Fernandino Beach OL Richard Wassmuth, Tftusville OL Scott Jordan, Fort Lauderdale Aquinas OL Wallace Tatare, Baker County OL Mike Mertzgar, Haines City Carl West, Baker County Tim Saunders, Cocoa Sam Bailey, St. Augustine ZontinaJackson. Brodenton Southeast Rich DeMasi, Venice KS Giuseppe Barieli, Fori Lauderdale Aquinas Defense DL Curtis Collier, Tallahassee Lincoln DL DeWayne Welborn, Fort Myers OL Dale Carver, Melbourne Palm Bay DL Ken Kruger, Starke Bradford County LB David Carlton, Arcodto DeSoto County LB Danny Royal.

Fort Myers LB Tim Patterson, West Orange LB O'Connor Green, Titusville DB George Floyd, Hernando of Brooksville DB Alan Armour, Delray Beach Atlantic Punter Ed Holtz, St. Pete Catholic Third Team Offense Rec Milton Raysor, Pompono Beoch Ely OL Stanley Dawklns, Arcadia DeSoto County OL James Ransom, Palm Beach North Shore OL Jim Crossed, Titusville Astronaut OL Frank Riker, Ocola Vanguard OL Stan Krasinski, Crestview John Santoriello. Fort Lauderdale Aquinas Ricky Bryant, Dade City Pasco Joe Stokes, Titusville G.G. Jones, Bartow Steve Rich, Milton Bruce Peters, WPB Newman KS Tony Schetsted, Orlando Bishop Moore Defense DL Tony Poppas, Tarpon Springs DL Bruce Wood, Key West DL Barney Mason. Fort Myers Rlverdole i DL Ryan Fraser, Jacksonville Bishop Kenny DL Gary Blount, Perry Toylor County LB Vince Spire, Ocala Vanguard LB Alphonso Stoutamlre, Baker County LB Matt Black, Jacksonville Bolles Db Lerov Edwards.

Ocola Vanguard OS Johnny Lee, Arcadia DeSoto County DB Ted Thurson, Jacksonville Kenny Punter Tim Richey, Leesburg Honorable Mention Kenny Edwards, Auburndale: Greg Key, Inverness Citrus: David Sampson, Dode Cltv Pasco; Jim Austin, Bartow. CLASS -A Offense Rec Bubba Pltfmon, Jay Rec Curt Gorrett, Blountstown OL Dovld Ellis, Umtllla OL Dorryl Sheppard, Chiefiand CL Wayne Sapp, L. Butler Union County OL David Lone, Tavares OL Redus Coggfns, Chlpley Monte Davis, Mulberry Steve Whitfield, Blountstown Al Young, Dunnellon t. Willie Chandler. Clermont KS Danny Miller.

Clewiston 't Defense OL Buzz Hardee. Mulberry OL Bruce Smith. Vernon DL Fred Arvesu, Miami Belen DL Jeff Greenberg, Ft. Laud. Pine Crest LB Fernando Jackson, Blountstown -a LB Scott McLean, Clermont LB Mark Sims, Benifav Holmes County 1 LB Mark Lingo, Daytona Beach Father Lopez 4 OB Joe Brown, Pahokee DB Timmy King, Fort Meade DB Lorenzo Butler, Flagler Palm Coast Punier Jimmy Stearns, Clermont Second Team Offense v' Rec Robbie Hull, LaBelle Rec Don Young, Wildwood OL Fred Early.

Chipley OL Mark Lee, Callahan West Nassau OL Doug Gleason, Miami Westminster OL Billy Carlisle, Pierson Taylor OL Walter Davis. Wakulla County Donald Haddock, Clermont 8 Kelvin Daniels, Wildwood 8 Adam Browning, Callahan West Nassau Sam Mclver, Pierson Taylor KS Anthony Office, Fort Meade Defense DL Autrien Thorn, Mulberry DL Ronnie Bailey, Wildwood DL Calvin Brown, Lake Butler Union County DL Steve Palmer, Flagler Palm Coest LB Bobby Shirley, Fort Meade LB Reggie Ward, Clermont LB Michael Dukes, Loke Butler Union County; LB Ellis Stngletarv, Jasper Hamilton County ') DB Andy Toxey, Fort Lauderdale Plnecrest Don Harbin, Blountstown DB Woyne Brannen, Chiefiand Punter Bob Spiers, Sarasota Cardinal Moonev 1 Third Team Offense Rec Steve Sheots, Pierson Taylor 1 Rec Kevin Lilly, Fort Pierce John Carroll OL John Payne. Williston OL Steve Taylor, Jacksonville Victory Christian OL Kevin Harris, Fort Pierce John Carroll OL Steve Shaw, Ransom-Everglades OL Joe Wilson, Port St. Joe 8 Ronnie Osborne. Pahokee 8 Tyrone Robinson, Baker 8 Rufus Wilson, Avon Pork Jerry Baker, Fort Meade Sam Russ, Fort Myers Bishop Verot KS Boyzie Perry, Lake Butler Union County Defense DL Bob Sizemore, Blountstown DL Mike Hunter, Pierson Taylor DL Van Korneoav.

Tallohossee Florida High DL Albert Jorge, Lokeland Santa Fe LB Frank Walker, Pahokee LB Terry Mvers, Fort Myers Bishop Verot LB Joy Doollttle, Flagler Palm Coast LB Jimmy Hyers, Jacksonville Victory Christian LB Dennis Culver, Dovtona Father Lopez DB Hoi Creech, Wakulla County DB Phil Pedone, Lokeland Santa Fe DB Greg High, Clermont Punter James Walls, Jasper Hamilton County Honorable Mention Keith Edwards, Carl Williams, Melvin Simmons, Calvin Hall, Jeff Warren, Williston; Jeff Dockery, Tommy Usher, Chiefiand; Dale Bostick, Dunnellon; Billy Cone. George Corr, Chuck Hunt, Lakeland Santa Fe; Cornelius Wallace, Mulberry; Jamie Grunholzer, Ronnie Attrition, Fort Meade Hudson Smallfiy Set Registration HUDSON Registration for the Greater Hudson Little League will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Satur-: days, Jan. 7 and Jan.

14., at the Cohk plex Field Concession Office. The concession office is located on Plaza Drive in front of the Bayonet Point Jr. High. For more information, call 863-4355 after 6 p.m. dividual performance.

Currelly made 32 of those points from field goals and the 6-foot-llii and got 12 of those 16 baskets consecutively. Currelly was also the game's high rebounder with 11. But Currelly's career high effort was two points shy of putting his Bucs in the winning column as Gulf dropped its fifth straight game and slipped to a 3-7 record. Tarpon's record is now 7-4. A six field goal, two free throw quarter by Currelly helped Gulf keep things close at 41-40 at halftime.

The Spongers picked up their biggest lead in the third quarter as Dave Ely hit four long bombs in a row to give Tarpon a 55-50 lead with 3:32 to go in the period. The see-saw match continued as the Bucs, with help from 6-foot-8 Jack Schmidt, were able to knock off Tarpon's edge and put together a small lead of their own. From that point, the lead changed nine times. "Both teams played a good game," said first year Tarpon Coach Stan Ely. "Their big players inside really dominated the game.

They did some good internal passing. They really scored well onus. "We're averaging 7 1 .3 points and we hope to stay above that," Ely said. GIRLS GULF: Blankenshlp 1 2-4 4, Deehan 3 2-6 8, Mag-glo 3 5-7 13, Collins 3 0-0 6, Bedell 0 0-3 0, Welch 1 04 2, Totals: 11 9-14 33. TARPON: Dewan 0 3-8 3, Elkel 2 2-2 6, 0'Brlan 0 4- 9 4, Oliver 14 2-8 30, Allen 0 1-2 Totals: 16 12-29 44.

BOYS GULF Naperkowskl 0 2-2 2. Schmidt 7 5-6 19, Currelly 16 2-4 34, Rhem 5 0-0 10, Ashworth 3 04 6, Totals: 319-12 71. TARPON: D. Ely 9 0 0 18, Taylor 5 7-8 17, Cooper 10 3-6 23, Tsatoros 1 0-0 2, Roberts 4 2-5 10, Ashley I 0-0 30 12-20 72. Half: 41-40, Tarpon.

By MARTY MILLER Tribune Sports Writer TARPON SPRINGS Tony Roberts pitched in a free throw with 15 seconds left to edge Gulf High's Bucs 72-71 in Tuesday i night's boys' basketball game. The varsity basketball teams win made it a clean sweep for the Spongers, the JVs winning 87-52 and the girls winning 44-33. "It was a tough loss, especially with Greg Bollinger out," said Gulf Coach Mike McPheron. "But Brad Currelly played with as much intensity as he's ever shown." Bollinger had been injured in the Ocala Kingdom Of The Sun Tournament. Currelly's "intensity" was worth 34 points for the Bucs, the game's high in- Hudson Wrestlers Win; Vie Tonight LAND O'LAK As a warm-up for their match tonight against an always tough Crystal River team, the wrestlers from Hudson beat their Land O' Lakes counterparts on Tuesday night for the second time this season.

Tuesday night's score was 45-20. Hudson had beaten LOL earlier in the season 50-18. RESULTS: 101 Kevin Irwin pinned Bobby Kroen, 17 seconds. 108 John Tucker pinned Rob Hol-llmon, 15 seconds. 115 Woyne Hoyes pinned Richard Fronsted.

5:38. 122 Joey Clork pinned David Gruber, 3:31. 129 Walter Slehien pinned Teddy Schifter. 3:25. 135 Mike Thompson, by decision over Kevin Tinker, (15-5).

141 tie: Scott Murohv and Lonnie Sitemore (3-3). 148 Jim Dunphy, by decision over Don Roberts (11-10). 158 Jim Elswlck pinned Roy Pridgen, 1:19. 170 John Palmer won by tortelt. 189 Richard Holll.

man won by forfeit. Unlimited Rocky Collins pinned Ricnord DeArmond. St. Leo Hosts Pembroke State ST. LEO Although St Leo College will not be welcoming back its students from the holiday break for another ten days or so, the St.

Leo College Monarchs play their first post holiday game tonight as they host Pembroke State at 8 p.m. Tonight's contest is the first of a three game home schedule before the Monarchs go on the road against Flagler College on Jan. 14. The Monarchs host Tiffin University at 3 p.m. this Sunday, Jan.

5 and then welcome Pfeiffer at 8 p.m. on Jan. 9 before they travel to Flagler. IH-CJ e- -u ji JfijfUl iflfi I.