8th-grade-boys-basketball team is undefeated

For the first time in 31 years, the 8th-grade-boy's-basketball team of Cape Central Junior High School had a perfect, undefeated season of 14-0. The last time a CJHS 8th-grade-boys team was undefeated was during the 1980-81 school year. "We are thrilled with these athletes and coaches," said CJHS Athletic Director Terry Kitchen. Pictured above, from left to right, front row, are Kaleb Ward, Tracy Pullen, Nickylus Thompson, Tevyn Wright-Hunt and team manager Casey Yaughn. Back row: Coach Dick Wadlington, Al Young, Khane Booker, Garrett Jackson, Trevon McClard, Stephen Irons, Micheal Headrick and Assistant Coach Carroll Williams.

The team's first game of the season was against Scott City, which they defeated 62-32. Next was Charleston, 37-22, followed by Kelly, 68-6; Jackson, 40-9; Farmington, 57-30; Sikeston 44-36 and 49-39; Poplar Bluff, 46-32; Farmington 38-26; Perryville 48-20; Jackson 45-23; Egyptian 69-32; Jackson 37-6 and Poplar Bluff 36-32. Coach Wadlington credited the team's success to their "never-give-up attitude and the support we received from our parents and boosters."