The Tennessean's All-Decade High School girls basketball team: 80s

Donna Harris, left, Misty Lamb, Lisa Caruthers and Shawn Monday are four members of The Tennessean’s All-Decade High School girls basketball team for the 80s.
Donna Harris, left, Misty Lamb, Lisa Caruthers and Shawn Monday are four members of The Tennessean’s All-Decade High School girls basketball team for the 80s.
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Lisa Caruthers, Pearl High (1977-80): Here, Caruthers (25), now a member of Tennessee State University, is set for a shot against Bethel in TSU's season opener at Gentry Center on Nov. 18, 1982.
Lisa Caruthers, Pearl High (1977-80): Here, Caruthers (25), now a member of Tennessee State University, is set for a shot against Bethel in TSU's season opener at Gentry Center on Nov. 18, 1982.
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Lori Gross, Mt. Juliet High (1984-87): Here, Gross, left, poses with Kenny Weatherspoon of Stratford High on June 2, 1983, as the 1983 Tennessean Nashville Interscholastic League Female and Male Athletes of the Year.
Lori Gross, Mt. Juliet High (1984-87): Here, Gross, left, poses with Kenny Weatherspoon of Stratford High on June 2, 1983, as the 1983 Tennessean Nashville Interscholastic League Female and Male Athletes of the Year.
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Angela Moorehead, Shelbyville High (1985-87): Here, Moorehead (41) looks for a teammate to pass the ball after grabbing a rebound as Pearl-Cohn Kim Walkert (52) defends on Feb. 7, 1987.
Angela Moorehead, Shelbyville High (1985-87): Here, Moorehead (41) looks for a teammate to pass the ball after grabbing a rebound as Pearl-Cohn Kim Walkert (52) defends on Feb. 7, 1987.
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Misty Lamb, Shelbyville High (1986-89): Here, tournament Most Valuable Player Lamb (14) lifts Shelbyville High’s Class AAA state championship trophy after a 55-47 victory over Oak Ridge at MTSU’s Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on March 11, 1989.
Misty Lamb, Shelbyville High (1986-89): Here, tournament Most Valuable Player Lamb (14) lifts Shelbyville High’s Class AAA state championship trophy after a 55-47 victory over Oak Ridge at MTSU’s Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on March 11, 1989.
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Jill Mitchell, Shelbyville (1984-87): Here, Mitchell (15) looks for a teammate to pass the ball as Dyersburg Sara Anderson (30) defends during the TSSAA Class AAA semifinals at Middle Tennessee State University’s Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on March 14, 1986.
Jill Mitchell, Shelbyville (1984-87): Here, Mitchell (15) looks for a teammate to pass the ball as Dyersburg Sara Anderson (30) defends during the TSSAA Class AAA semifinals at Middle Tennessee State University’s Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on March 14, 1986.
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Sheila Frost, Giles County High (1982-85): Here, Frost, right, battles for position under the basket against Lebanon’s Crystal Moore (30) on March 5, 1984.
Sheila Frost, Giles County High (1982-85): Here, Frost, right, battles for position under the basket against Lebanon’s Crystal Moore (30) on March 5, 1984.
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Donna Harris, Father Ryan High (1986-89): Here, Harris, now a member of Vanderbilt's basketball team, gets a shot off despite tight coverage by Tennessee Tech’s Cecilia Ramsey (44) at Memorial Gym on Dec. 4, 1989.
Donna Harris, Father Ryan High (1986-89): Here, Harris, now a member of Vanderbilt's basketball team, gets a shot off despite tight coverage by Tennessee Tech’s Cecilia Ramsey (44) at Memorial Gym on Dec. 4, 1989.
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Debbie Scott, Gallatin High (1985-88): Here, Scott (50) guards a Smyrna player during the Green Wave's 62-44 victory over the host on Jan. 7, 1986.
Debbie Scott, Gallatin High (1985-88): Here, Scott (50) guards a Smyrna player during the Green Wave's 62-44 victory over the host on Jan. 7, 1986.
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Kristi Cushenberry, Beech High (1985-88): Here, Cushenberry (12) gets her pass off past Lebanon defender Christy Chambers (44) during the final of the Middle Tennessee Invitation Tournament in Lebanon, Tenn., on Dec. 30, 1987.
Kristi Cushenberry, Beech High (1985-88): Here, Cushenberry (12) gets her pass off past Lebanon defender Christy Chambers (44) during the final of the Middle Tennessee Invitation Tournament in Lebanon, Tenn., on Dec. 30, 1987.
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Amy Lannom, Gallatin High (1985-88): Here, Lannom, back, puts the pressure on Pearl-Cohn High’s Tonya Marlow (14) during the TSSAA Sub-State game on March 5, 1988.
Amy Lannom, Gallatin High (1985-88): Here, Lannom, back, puts the pressure on Pearl-Cohn High’s Tonya Marlow (14) during the TSSAA Sub-State game on March 5, 1988.
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Shawn Monday, Clarkrange High (1983-86): Here, Monday (14) gets her shot off against Rickman High sophomore Tonia Woolbright (24) during the TSSAA Class A state championship game at MTSU’s Murphy Center on March 17, 1984.
Shawn Monday, Clarkrange High (1983-86): Here, Monday (14) gets her shot off against Rickman High sophomore Tonia Woolbright (24) during the TSSAA Class A state championship game at MTSU’s Murphy Center on March 17, 1984.
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Kim Webb, Smyrna High (1980-83): Here, Webb (25), now a member of Middle Tennessee State basketball team, finishes off a drive with a shot at the goal over Tennessee Tech’s Tammy Burton during OVC action on Jan. 7, 1984, at Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville.
Kim Webb, Smyrna High (1980-83): Here, Webb (25), now a member of Middle Tennessee State basketball team, finishes off a drive with a shot at the goal over Tennessee Tech’s Tammy Burton during OVC action on Jan. 7, 1984, at Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville.
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Susie Gardner, Mt. Juliet High (1979-82): Here, Gardner, center, poses with teammates Kristi Vulcano, left, and Lori Gross at their gym on Jan. 28, 1981.
Susie Gardner, Mt. Juliet High (1979-82): Here, Gardner, center, poses with teammates Kristi Vulcano, left, and Lori Gross at their gym on Jan. 28, 1981.
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Jackie Cowan, Whites Creek High (1979-82): Here, Cowan, left, also a standout track star, poses with Whites Creek’s Dwight Johnson at McGavock High School on May 15, 1982. They were named The Tennessean’s Trackwoman and Trackman of the Year for the school year.
Jackie Cowan, Whites Creek High (1979-82): Here, Cowan, left, also a standout track star, poses with Whites Creek’s Dwight Johnson at McGavock High School on May 15, 1982. They were named The Tennessean’s Trackwoman and Trackman of the Year for the school year.
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Karen Booker, Franklin High (1980-83): Here, Booker (40), now a member Vanderbilt's basketball team, is reaching high for a pass as Memphis State’s Kathey Moore (52) defends at Memorial Gym on Feb. 20, 1986.
Karen Booker, Franklin High (1980-83): Here, Booker (40), now a member Vanderbilt's basketball team, is reaching high for a pass as Memphis State’s Kathey Moore (52) defends at Memorial Gym on Feb. 20, 1986.
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Rick Insell, Shelbyville High (Head Coach): Here, Insell, right, talks with Myriah Lonergan (25) during the TSSAA Region 4-AAA championship final on March 7, 1991.
Rick Insell, Shelbyville High (Head Coach): Here, Insell, right, talks with Myriah Lonergan (25) during the TSSAA Region 4-AAA championship final on March 7, 1991.
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