Perri Huckeby, Doris Garrett & Rebecca Rains - 12 Wins & 0 Losses
Perri Huckeby, Doris Garrett & Rebecca Rains were the 1st 3 players in TN to win 4 Consecutive Girls Basketball State Titles
About Us
Pickett County Basketball History
This site was created to help preserve the history of Pickett County Basketball, for generations to come. I would like to thank all current & former Pickett County basketball coaches, for giving me access to the basketball stats that they have acquired and kept over the years. Also a thank you to all the superintendents and principals for allowing me access to their facilities in order, to be able to gather other historical information and photos to go along with the basketball stats. The player's names for each of the photos below can be found by scrolling further down below the last photo. More Pickett County Bobcats & Lady Bobcats photos can be found on the following Facebook Webpages - Pickett County High School Basketball History & Pickett County
High School Former Basketball Players. Even more basketball photos can be found on the Facebook webpage - Memory Lane in Byrdstown, Pickett County, Tennessee. Once you are on the webpage, tap the magnifying glass, type in either the year, the player's first or last name and you will be given a group of photos and news articles for you to scroll through. The Pickett County High School
"Alma Mater", can be found on TikTok@billy18945
Photo Gallery
1976-77 Tennessee Girls High School Basketball State Champions - Class A
1977-78 Tennessee Girls High School Basketball State Champions - Class A
1978-79 Tennessee Girls High School Basketball State Champions - Class A - Last Girls 6 on 6 State Champions
1979-80 Tennessee Girls High School Basketball State Champions - Class A - First Girls 5 on 5 State Champions
1988-89 Tennessee Girls High School Basketball State Champions - Class A
1989-90 Tennessee Boys High School Basketball State Champions - Class A
Show More
Basketball Player's Names For Team Photos Above
Names For State Championship Photos Above
1976-77 Pickett County Lady Bobcats
Front Row - Left to Right - Neta Elder, Vanessa Brown, Debbie Crabtree,
Doris "Doe" Garrett, Michelle Poore, Jennifer Upchurch, Sue Ferrell
Back Row - Left to Right - Head Coach Charles Mitchell, Mitzi Rich, Rebecca Rains,
Annette Storie, (Managers - Regina Holt, Robin Craig, Donna Crockett),
Perrilynn Huckeby, Lesa Reeder, Sherry Koger, Coach Glenn "Wheeler" Hassler
1977 District Tournament in Gainesboro
Feb 24 --- PCHS-64 Gordonsville-42
Feb 25 --- Clarkrange-56 PCHS-46
Feb 26 --- PCHS-59 Gainesboro-51
PCHS finished 3rd in the District Tournament behind Clarkrange & Rickman
1977 Regional Tournament in Carthage
Mar 1 ---- PCHS-54 Eagleville-40 (Upset)
Mar 2 ---- PCHS-50 Rickman-48 (Upset - 2 point win)
Mar 3 ---- PCHS-45 Clarkrange-43 (Upset - 2 point win)
1977 Sub-State Game
Mar 5 ---- PCHS-60 Sale Creek-50 (Upset)
1977 State Tournament at Murfreesboro
Mar 8 ---- PCHS-44 Denmark West-43 (Upset - 1 point win)
Mar 11 ---- PCHS-46 Clarkrange-45 (Upset - 1 point win)
Mar 12 --- PCHS-39 South Fulton-37 (Upset - 2 point win)
The PCHS 4 point difference from the total of the 3 games, is still a record of the lowest points difference in winning a State Tournament. 129 PCHS points scored to 125 points scored against.
The State Tournament's MVP Award went to a losing South Fulton player. The Lady Bobcats making the Class A, State All-Tournament team were junior guard, Debbie Crabtree & 3
freshmen (forwards Perri Lynn Huckeby & Rebecca Rains & guard Annette Storie). It is still the only time in Tennessee high school State Tournament history that 3 freshman started out in a State Tournament Championship game & won, plus the only time that 3 freshmen from the same State Championship team were selected to be on the State All-Tournament team.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1977-78 Pickett County Lady Bobcats
Front Row - Left to Right - Jennifer Upchurch, Debra Huddleston, Vickie Smith,
Brenda Lee, Sue Ferrell
Back Row - Left to Right - Vanessa Brown, Rebecca Rains, Perrilynn Huckeby,
Sherry Koger, Head Coach Sam Gibson, Coach Glenn "Wheeler" Hassler,
Mitzi Rich, Doris "Doe" Garrett, Annette Storie, Debbie Crabtree
1978 District Tournament at Cookeville High
Feb 22 --- PCHS-68 Clarkrange-51
Feb 23 --- PCHS-45 Clarkrange-42
Feb 24 --- PCHS-43 Clarkrange-41
1978 Regional Tournament at Murfreesboro Central High School
Feb 27 --- PCHS-56 Watertown-45
Mar 1 --- PCHS-41 Gainesboro-40*
Mar 2 --- PCHS-57 Clarkrange-48
*On a jump ball with 2 seconds to go, Huckeby tips the ball behind her to Rains, who catches & shoots the ball from the top of the circle into the basket to win the game.
1978 Sub-State Game at Whitwell
Mar 4 --- PCHS-61 Bledsoe-35
1978 State Tournament at Murfreesboro
Mar 7 --- PCHS-43 Friendsville-31
Mar 10 --- PCHS-53 Campbellsville-41
Mar 11 --- PCHS-42 Maryville-39
In the 1978 State Tournament, Perrilynn Huckeby won the State Tournament MVP Award, making her the first Pickett County Bobcat, female or male, to win the award. Others on the Class A, State All-Tournament team include Rebecca Rains & all 3 starting guards - Mitzi Rich, Debbie Crabtree & Doris "Doe" Garrett. It was the first & only time in Tennessee State Tournament history that 3 guards were chosen from the same team.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1978-79 Pickett County Lady Bobcats
Front Row - Left to Right - Jennifer Upchurch, Jacki Cummings, Norma Garrett,
Ina Melton, Brenda Lee, Sue Ferrell, Sheila Aaron
Back Row - Left to Right - Glenn "Wheeler" Hassler, Vickie Smith, Rebecca Rains,
Perrilynn Huckeby, Annette Storie, Doris "Doe" Garrett, Kay Mitchell, Mitzi Rich,
Debra Huddleston, Head Coach Sam Gibson
1979 District Tournament in Gainesboro
Feb 27 --- PCHS-65 Monterey-44
Mar 1 --- PCHS-62 Gainesboro-49
Mar 2 --- PCHS-59 Rickman-51
1979 Regional Tournament in Gainesboro
Mar 5 --- PCHS-64 Middle Tn Christian-29
Mar 7 --- PCHS-54 Woodbury-37
Mar 8 --- PCHS-48 Clarkrange-47
1979 Sub-State Game in Sparta
Mar 10 --- PCHS-47 Midway-45
1979 State Tournament at Murfreesboro
Mar 13 --- PCHS-47 Porter-43
Mar 16 --- PCHS-46 Westmoreland-34
Mar 17 --- PCHS-55 David Lipscomb-38
By winning their 3rd straight Tennessee State Tournament Championship, they were the first girl's team to accomplish that & the last & only Tennesse girl's high school team to win 3 straight State Championships in 6 on 6 play. In the 1978-79 Season, the last year of 6 on 6 Play in Tennessee, Doris "Doe" Garrett, a Lady Bobcat Guard, was named MVP of the State Tournament, becoming the only guard to ever win the MVP Award. In the 1979-80 Season, Doris "Doe" Garrett, again was named MVP of the State Tournament, becoming the female to win the MVP Award in 5 on 5 Full Court Play. Others being seleted to the Class A, State All-Tournament team included - Perri Lynn Huckeby, Rebecca Rains, & Mitzi Rich.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1979-80 Pickett County Lady Bobcats
Front Row - Left to Right - Sheila Aaron, Robin Padgett, Debra Huddleston,
Doris "Doe" Garrett, Rebecca Rains, Perrilynn Huckeby, Norma Garrett, Brenda Upchurch
Back Row - Left to Right - Head Coach Sam Gibson, Teresa Ferrell, Loretta Upchurch,
(Managers - Christie Holt, Mickie Cross), Jamie Hill, Renee Rich, Kathy Melton,
Jeanetta White, Coach Glenn "Wheeler" Hassler
1980 District Tournament in Gainesboro
Feb 20 --- PCHS-63 Celina-39
Feb 22 --- PCHS-66 Gordonsville-54
Feb 23 --- PCHS-67 Clarkrange-48
1980 Regional Tournament at Murfreesboro Central High School
Feb 27 --- PCHS-65 Gordonsville-57
Feb 28 --- PCHS-74 Clarkrange-49
1980 Sub-State Game at Murfreesboro at Murfreesboro Central High School
Feb 29 --- PCHS-73 Sale Creek-51
1980 State Tournament at Murfreesboro
Mar 5 --- PCHS-52 David Lipscomb-35
Mar 7 --- PCHS-60 Sweetwater-38
Mar 8 --- PCHS-64 Evangelist Christian-39
By winning the Class A, Girl's State Tournament Championship, they became the first Tennessee Girl's team to win 4 straight State Tournament Championships.
In their 3 1980 State Tournament Games, the Lady Bobcats outscored their opponents 176 to 112, a difference of 64 points or 21.3 points per game.
In the 1980 Championship Game, Doris "Doe" Garrett, scored 10 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, had 7 assists & 6 steals, earning her a 2nd State Championship MVP. She is still the only female player to have 6 or more in all 4 catagories in a State Championship Game. Others making the Class A, State All-Tournament team included - Perri Lynn Huckeby & Rebecca Rains (both girls were selected on the State All-Tournament team all 4 years that they played & both had 12 wins as starters) & Debbie Huddleston. Doris "Doe" Garrett had 12 wins as player, but only 10 wins as a starter, making Huckeby, Rains & Garrett, the only 3 Tennessee high school basketball players to ever start out in 10 or more State Tournament games & win them all.
The 1980 Lady Bobcats are still the only girl's team to have all 5 starters score at least 10 points each & have at least 5 rebounds each in a State Championship Game.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1988-89 Pickett County Lady Bobcats
Front Row - Left to Right - Michelle Hill, Kristen Walker, Lisa Cummings, Amy Simmons
2nd Row - Left to Right - Manager Amy Ellison, Christy Smith, Laura Beth King,
Rhea Ellen Beaty, Lori Garmon, Manager Shawna Reagan, Manager Kim Cross
Back Row - Left to Right - Head Coach Barry Smith, Manager Larissa Elder, Angela Abbott,
Tammy Garrett, Annette Aaron, Amelia Nicholas, Manager Allison Aaron, Coach Jeff Rich
1989 District Tournament at Cookeville High
Feb 21 --- PCHS-71 Monterey-28
Feb 23 --- Red Boling Springs-54 PCHS-48
Feb 24 --- Celina-65 PCHS-62
The Lady Bobcats had 13 Wins & 15 Losses, going into the District Tournament.
The Lady Bobcats finished in 4th place in the District Tournament
1989 Regional Tournament at Cookeville High
Feb 27 --- PCHS-64 Friendship-61 (Upset)
Mar 1 --- PCHS-50 Clarkrange-47 (Upset)
Mar 2 --- PCHS-74 Celina-63 (Upset)
The Lady Bobcats had 14 Wins & 17 Losses, going into the Regional Tournament, of which, they won all 3 Regional Games to bring their overall record to 17 Wins & 17 Losses.
1989 Sub-State Game at Byrdstown
Mar 4 --- PCHS-54 NCS-43 (Upset)
With this victory, it was only the 3rd time all year, that the Lady Bobcats were once again, one win more than their losses, with an overall record of 18 Wins & 17 Losses.
1989 State Tournament at Murfreesboro
Mar 8 --- PCHS-62 Jo Byrns-60 (Upset)
Mar 10 --- PCHS-68 UST-54 (Upset)
Mar 11 --- PCHS-66 Denmark West-48 (Upset)
Winning all 3 State Tournament Games brought their overall record to 21 Wins & 17 Losses, by far the worse record for a team to ever win the Class A Girl's State Championship. In 2012, Clay County won the State Tournament with 9 Losses, placing them in the 2nd worse record spot.
For the 2nd time with the Lady Bobcats winning the State Tournament, the MVP Award went to the losing team's player on Denmark West, just like it did in 1977 with South Fulton.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1989-90 Pickett County Bobcats
Front Row - Left to Right - Manager Anthony Robbins, Manager Shawn Abbott, Nicky Rich,
Billy Garrett, Kevin King, Steven Melton, Jason Meadows, Kevin Beasley,
Manager John Zachary, Manager Stacy Moody
Back Row - Left to Right - Manager Dallas Garrett, Manager Ricky Tate,
Coach Steve Asberry, Brent Smith, Eugene Parris, Eric Mitchell, Bryan Arms,
Manager Steven Bilbrey, Manager Wynn Wilson, Coach Michael Zachary,
Head Coach Charles Mitchell
1990 District Tournament at Gainesboro
Feb 26 --- PCHS-85 Red Boling Springs-47
Feb 28 --- Celina-82 PCHS-52
Mar 2 --- PCHS-93 Clarkrange-91 (Overtime)
The Feb 28, Semi-Final game against Celina, a 30 point loss, is the worse loss ever in a District Tournament Game for a team that went on to win the State Championship in the same year.
The 1990 Bobcats finished in 3rd Place in the District Tournament
1990 Regional Tournament at Watertown
Mar 6 --- PCHS-73 Van Buren-55
Mar 7 --- PCHS-56 Celina-49
Mar 8 --- PCHS-53 Clarkrange-47
1990 Sub-State Game at Byrdstown
Mar 12 --- PCHS-60 Martin Luther King-56
After losing 3 straight Sub-State Games in 1987, 1988 & 1989, the Bobcats were finally going to their first Boy's State Tournament.
1990 State Tournament at Murfreesboro
Mar 21 --- PCHS-81 Moore-68
Mar 23 --- PCHS-86 Bradford-84 (Upset)
Mar 24 --- PCHS-65 Clarkrange-51 (Eric Mitchell - State Tournament MVP)
The 1990 Bobcats beat Clarkrange all 5 times during the year - 2 Regular Season Games, the District Semi-Final Game, The Regional Championship Game & finally, the State Championship Game, making it the first & only time in Class A Boy's State Basketball history that one team, the Bobcats, beat another team, Clarkrange, 5 times in one year to capture the State Tournament Championship.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1994-95 Pickett County Bobcats
Front Row - Left to Right - Manager Mark McClellan, David Hardin, Tim Reagan,
Todd Pennycuff, Head Coach Mike Buck, Terry Conner, Darren Butler,
Brad Flowers, Manager Brent Cross
Back Row - Left to Right - Manager Joey Huddleston, Manager Brad Brown,
Matt Crouch, Josh Sells, Coach Mitch Cupples, Joseph Amonett, Brandon Robinson,
Matt Smith, Manager Derek Zachary, Manager Michael Reynolds
1995 District Tournament at Cookeville High
Feb 23 --- PCHS-94 Baxter-48
Feb 25 --- PCHS-88 Clarkrange-76
1995 Regional Tournament at Cookeville High
Feb 27 --- PCHS-98 Watertown-66
Mar 1 --- PCHS-77 Trousdale-64
Mar 2 --- PCHS-77 Gordonsville-63
1995 Sub-State Game at Byrdstown
Mar 6 --- PCHS-77 Ezell Harding-70
First time ever that the Bobcats scored the same number of points in a game, 77, in a row for 3 straight victories.
1995 State Tournament at Murfreesboro
Mar 15 --- PCHS-62 Perry-49
Mar 17 --- PCHS-73 Powell Valley-50
Mar 18 --- PCHS-70 Adamsville-60 (Joseph Amonett - State Tournament MVP)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2023-24 Pickett County Lady Bobcats
Front Row - Left to Right - Manager Nikki Gunter, Emma Tompkins, Ella Kate Keisling,
Emerson "Emmy" Lowe, Zoey Nicholas, Callie Reeder, Coach Rochelle Mason,
Head Coach Brent Smith, Addison "Addie" Lowe, Kaylee Tompkins, Allie Amonett,
Kylie Wood, Manager Ava Keisling, Addie Keisling
2024 District Tournament at Livingston
Feb 15 --- PCHS-73 Red Boling Springs-31
Feb 19 --- PCHS-69 Celina-57
2024 Regional Tournament at Byrdstown, East Robertson & Livingston
Feb 23 --- PCHS-95 Knowledge Academy-16
Feb 26 --- PCHS-72 Clarkrange-47
Feb 28 --- PCHS-60 Celina-46
2024 Sub-State Game at Byrdstown
Mar 2 --- PCHS-90 Copper Basin-55
2024 State Tournament at Murfreesboro
Mar 6 --- PCHS-54 Cloudland-31
Mar 8 --- PCHS-59 Wayne-54 (Upset)
Mar 9 --- PCHS-56 Moore-45
In the 2024 State Tournament, the 7 Lady Bobcats that played in all 3 State Tournament
Games, as a group, made 50% or better on their field goals attempts for the total of the
3 games. (It is the only time it has ever been done by 7 teammates on ANY, girls or boys, Tennessee State Tournament Team. The 7 teammates were Allie Amonett,
Ella Kate Keisling, Callie Reeder, Emerson "Emmy" Lowe, Zoey Nicholas,
Kaylee Tompkins, Addison "Addy" Lowe.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contact Me
Love hearing from basketball fans!
Email me at pcstatman@yahoo.com
Billy Warden - Pickett County Basketball Historian
or Call /Text me at (931)397-2077
Pickett County Basketball - Our History in Stats
Copyright © 2024 Pickett County Basketball - Our History in Stats - All Rights Reserved.
Powered by GoDaddy
This website uses cookies.
We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.