Suwannee Democrat

December 21, 2005

50th Anniversary Reunion

Terry Hedgespeth, Sports Reporter



The 50th Anniversary reunion of the LHS 1955-56 Boys Basketball Team and Hornet Cheerleaders will be held at Lafayette High School on Dec. 16, 4:30 until 9:15.

The Commemoration Celebration is in honor of Coach Al Beach and Members of the 1955-56 LHS Boys Basketball Team....the highest scoring team in history at LHS.

Team accomplishments were Conference Champion, District Champion and State Finalist.

Members of the team are Billy Baker, Doyle Bell, Keith Buchanan, William Geiger, Ben Hooper, Vasco Koon, Levis Odom, Jimmy O'Steen, Charles Thomas, Howell Walker and Woodrow Wilder.

Coaches were Al Beach and Mike Kovolick and Managers were Randell Walker and Bernard Webb.