Photos: BHS celebrates state champs with pep rally

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Bradford High School Head Boys Basketball Coach Sampson Jackson finishes cutting down one of the nets in the school gym during a March 11 pep rally to celebrate the state championships won by his team and the girls weightlifting team. Photo by Cliff Smelley.
Basketball player Shayne Davis (far right) autographs a team photo for Cindy and Steve Futch. Photo by Cliff Smelley.
David Rodgers (center), who served as the event’s master of ceremonies, interviews weightlifters Hannah McFarland (far left) and Mahailya Reeves. Photo by Cliff Smelley.
Santee Blye and Skyla Buonacore (background) get the crowd fired up. Photo by Cliff Smelley.
The JROTC program, which has had some notable accomplishments of late, performed several drill routines. Nathaniel Woodcock is pictured in the front, with fellow cadets (l-r)Leilani Santos-Pulu, Brianna Isaacs, Kailyn Gaudette and Lysa Anne McKenzie lined up behind him. Photo by Cliff Smelley.
Weightlifter Brianna Jordan signs a cap. Photo by Cliff Smelley.
Basketball player Dae’Jon Shanks (left) acknowledges the crowd, with Head Coach Sampson Jackson enjoying the moment. Photo by Cliff Smelley.
Tez Williams autographs photos and mini basketballs. Photo by Cliff Smelley.
Weightlifter Gabby Oliver (right) autographs a photo for Harriet Hamm. Photo by Cliff Smelley.
Amari Jones cuts part of the net and prepares to hand the scissors to a teammate. Photo by Cliff Smelley.
Girls Weightlifting Coach Bryan Griffis (right) talks about his team’s reliance upon God and the Bible verse Philippians 4:13, getting a thumbs-up from David Rodgers. Photo by Cliff Smelley.
It’s still a joy for assistant basketball coaches Justin McBride (left) and Tarrin Jackson to hear it announced that the Tornadoes are state champs. Photo by Cliff Smelley.
Cadet Madison Miller performs an individual routine. Photo by Cliff Smelley.
Basketball players (l-r) Robbie Simmons-Godwin, Torin Brazell and Jametrius Pringle sign various items. Photo by Cliff Smelley.
Weightlifters (l-r) Gabby Oliver, Mahailya Reeves and Courtney Comer enjoy the moment as the team is introduced. Photo by Cliff Smelley.
Mikayla Cooper adds her name to a keepsake weight. Photo by Cliff Smelley.
Basketball player Hunter Crawford (right) is interviewed by David Rodgers. Photo by Cliff Smelley.
Basketball player Bernard Nichols waves to the crowd. Photo by Cliff Smelley.
Sporting Chance Owner Beth Tillman (left), who was on hand with basketball championship shirts and copies of the Telegraph, chats with Loretta Leverson. Photo by Cliff Smelley.
Chalil Cummings takes his turn to cut part of the net. Photo by Cliff Smelley.
JROTC cadets Carson Halsey (left) and Hayden Powell perform. Photo by Cliff Smelley.
Weightlifter Takeirra Bakken signs a commemorative weight. Photo by Cliff Smelley.
Basketball player Shayne Davis (left) is interviewed by David Rodgers. Photo by Cliff Smelley.
Basketball player Dae’Jon Shanks is feeling like a champ. Photo by Cliff Smelley.
Weightlifter Hannah McFarland is busy signing items. Photo by Cliff Smelley.
Head Boys Basketball Coach Sampson Jackson (far left) and assistant coaches James McBride (center) and Michael McMillian soak in moment. Photo by Cliff Smelley.

 

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