The Search for the 1992 Middleton High School Basketball State Champions
It has been 30 years since the Middleton High School (MHS) basketball boys team played together and beat the East Robertson Eagles to win the 1992 Class A State Championship. It was a great win for the players as well as Coach Larry Smalley who had started coaching basketball at MHS in 1985.
So, where are those players and coaches now? That is what MHS Basketball Coach James Burkley wants to know, because he would like to recognize those players and coaches who brought home the state championship.
“We like to recognize former players and coaches, and this year it is the 1992 boys basketball team,” said Coach Burkley. “We are having a recognition night for the 1992 state championship team and coaches on November 21, 2022. The community is also invited to come out and celebrate with MHS.”
Coach Smalley has already committed to attending the 30 year recognition event and hopes many former players and coaches are also able to attend.
1992 MHS TEAM ROSTER
Timothy Burkley (14) – guard
Datrick Cheairs (22) – guard
Stevie Hamer (40) – center
Paul Hill (20) – forward
Barney Hobbs, Jr. (4) – guard
Justin Holden (12) – guard
Tommy Hoyle (52) – forward
Ricky Jones (24) – guard
Johnny Lanier (10) – forward
Dedrick McGuire (42) – forward
Chuck Norwood (44) – forward
David Norwood (30) – forward
Tyrone Smith (34) – forward
Terrance Woody (54) – forward
COACHING STAFF
Larry Smalley, head coach
Barney Hobbs, Sr., assistant coach
Jerry McCord, score keeper
James Parks, team manager
Anthony Scott, team manager
If you are one of the players or coaches from the MHS 1992 Class A State Championship Team, or know of either, please contact MHS Coach James Burkley at (731) 376-8391, extension 26.
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