Time Travel: City Pool 1980's Activities Taking Place and the Final Team Picture of R-W's Basketball Team
By Dick Duez on July 09, 2023 from History Blog
This photo is believed to be from the early 1980s showing activities taking place at the City Pool at the Benedum Civic Center. With all the youngsters watching, it could be a class or a camp activity. Notice the B&O train going through the city in the background. If you have any information on this photo, please add to the comment section below.
This is the 1990 Roosevelt-Wilson basketball team photo in what was the final year of the school. The team produced one of the top records in the state in Class AA and made it to the second round of the state tournament. Pictured, from left front row, are Jamie Rollyson, Tige Pratt, Chris George, Sean Messe, David "Diggy" Bland and Mike Terango. Second row, from left, are Rob Hogue, Mike Nutter, Chris Meighen, Assistant Coach Matt Winters, Mike Richards, Coach Doug Hogue, Assistant Coach Paul Snider.
Editor's Note: This ongoing photo feature of pictures from Bridgeport and throughout the Mountain State is part of local historian
Richard "Dick" Duez's collection, the unofficial historian of Bridgeport, would appreciate any scanned photos emailed to him for use here or to include in his ongoing efforts to preserve local history. You can email photos, or let him know how to acquire copies of photos you may have in your possession, to Duez at dickdo@citynet.net.
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