January 20Th, 2006 M-C Boys Basketball Hall of Fame Info

January 20th, 2006 M-C Boys Basketball Hall of Fame Info.

INDUCTEE # 1

COACH GENE TEAL----currently UNDEFEATED as the 8th grade ( M-C Middle School Boys Basketball Coach in the 2005-2006 Season). COACH TEAL Full Name: Eugene B. Teal, Jr. Date of Birth: 6-27-46 Year Graduated High School and School Name: Chapin High School ( 1964)

Name Any Outstanding Players You Coach As The Varsity Boys Basketball Coach at Mid-Carolina High School:

Wayne Wise ( All- State)

What College or University did you graduate from and what year? Newberry College 1969 Note: I attended U.S.C. in 1965 and played BB for Frank McGuire in his 1st Year & played Baseball for Roy Cromer. Transferred to Newberry College in my soph. year

Post Graduate Studies: ( Yes/No ) If yes, then please write where you earned your post graduate degree and the year graduated.

Wife’s Name & Children’s Names and Ages

Wife: Sherry Children: Trey -29, Jason-27, & Brandon-22 Present Occupation: Mid-Carolina Middle School ( 8th Grade Head Football Coach & Basketball Coach)

Coach Teal teaches PE/Health at Mid-Carolina Middle School. Coach Teal Graduated from Chapin High School in 1964. Coach Teal played Men's Basketball and Baseball Teams at Newberry College. Coach Teal is a 1969 graduate of Newberry College. Coach Teal is also the Head 8th Grade Football Coach.

Coach Teal Coached the M-C Rebels Boys Basketball to the State Championship Game in Class AA and earned the state runner-up and his 1978 team went 22-4. Coach Teal has also been the Head Football and Baseball Coach at Mid-Carolina High School.

Coach Teal resides in Chapin, SC. Coach Teal has a wife named Sherry and his Children: Trey -29, Jason-27, & Brandon-22

INDUCTEE # 2 COACH GORDON EARGLE

Coach Eargle is a Mid-Carolina High School Graduate and a former standout Boys Basketball Player at Mid-Carolina High School. Coach Eargle played for Coach Gene Teal- Former Newberry College Men's Basketball Alumni and the 8th Grade Head Boys Basketball & Head Football Coach & Mid-Carolina Middle School. Coach Eargle was a 3 year Varsity Boys Basketball Player at Mid-Carolina High School. Coach Eargle’s senior season he was named Offensive MVP.

Coach Eargle resides in Prosperity, SC with his wife Jackie, and he has two children: Jaclyn & Eric.

INDUCTEE # 3

TOMMY BURKE 2003 AA All-State and All-Region, 2003 Region Player of the Year, and a member of the 2003 North vs South Game. Tommy is also attending Newberry College on a full basketball scholarship. Named to the 2003-2004 South Atlantic Conference All Freshmen Team.

MID-CAROLINA BOYS BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE’S ( 2006-2007) 1. Ludy Werts 2. Cody Caldwell

1. Ludy Werts—For dedication @ service to the M-C Boys Basketball Program.

Ludy Werts BIO

Ludy Werts is a June 2nd, 1965 Graduate of Mid-Carolina High School. Ludy served in the US NAVY from June of 1965, to June of 1969. While a part of the US Navy, Ludy served abroad on two ships, The USS Coontz DLG-9 & the USS O’Challhan DE-1051. Ludy served two tours of service in the Vietnam. Ludy was awarded, “The Navy Unit Commendation,” for bravery under fire in hostile waters, in 1966 & 1967. Ludy has worked for the Newberry Elec. Coop., for 37 years. Ludy Werts has served M-C HS Football & Basketball Program for 34 years. Ludy Werts is a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church. Ludy is a volunteer at the American Red Cross in Columbia, SC. Ludy is also, a member of the St. Philips Fire Dept., for 30 years. Ludy Werts received the lifetime achievement award in football from the Newberry County Touchdown Club.

Ludy has also run the scoreclock at Newberry High School, Newberry College, Lander Univ., The Colonial Center in Columbia, SC for USC, Swansea High School, and Batesburg Leesville High School. Ludy is famous at M-C HS Boys Basketball for giving CPR to two heart attack victims. One of the victims, is former head boys basketball coach, Ken Long, in 1983.

THANK YOU LUDY!

2. CODY CALDWELL INFO.

M-C BBT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: *4 year starter on the M-C HS Varsity Team *Received the M-C Star Award All Four Years *81-82 -Received the Rebel Award *84-85-Received the Most Valuable Player Award *Named All-Conference/All-Region #1 in the state in Free Throw % (90.3%) #12 in the state in scoring-23.1 ppg SCORED OVER 1,200 Points *Received the American High School Athlete Award @ M-C HS *President of Block M Other M-C BBT Info. Free throws in 1 game: Cody Caldwell 12 vs. Newberry HS (Dec. 1981) Free throws in one game: 16 out of 16 vs. Newberry High School (Dec. 1984) Points in one game: Cody Caldwell 29 vs. Abbeville HS (Jan. 84) 28 vs. Batesburg Leesville HS (Feb. 84) 27 vs. Chapin HS (Dec. 1984) 26 vs. Whitmire HS (Dec. 84) 26 vs. Newberry High School (Dec. 81)

M-C Football Accomplishments: *1983-Led state class AA in passing yards: 1,233 *Career-passed for over 2,400 yards and 21 touchdowns

Track: Lettered in Track and broke the high jump record

Cody continues to love the game of basketball. He is a volunteer coach for the YMCA, for his son's and daughter's teams. Cody's wife, son, and daughter all continue to support the rebels athletic programs.

CONGRATS. CODY CALDWELL

Mid-Carolina High School Boys Basketball Hall of Famers Dec. 7th, 2007 vs. Whitmire High School at MCHS 2007-2008 1. Dr. Thomas Crump 2. Raley Downing

#1 Raley Downing—1971 MCHS Graduate

43 points in one game: vs. Olympia High School --1969 39 Points in one half: vs. Ridge-Spring Monetta High School--1969 Avg. 30.3 ppg, 18 rpg during the 1970-71 season Named All-State/All-Region During his high school career Signed a scholarship to Gaston Junior College in North Carolina -1971 Following his playings days at Gaston Junior College, Raley Downing Signed a Scholarship to William-Carey College in Mississippi during the 1973-1974 season.

Additional Info.---1969 Track State Champions (Won Various Events to Capture the State Crown)