Copemish Trophies (1953-56)

Thank you to Chantelle Jones (and Benzie Central High School), for donating these old Copemish High School trophies! Chantelle found them while making room in the school's trophy cases and graciously donated them to the Copemish Area Historical Society. 

The trophies include basketball and baseball trophies spanning 1953 to 1956. Some of them even have the names of team members attached to them!

Baseball trophy from the 1953-54 Manistee County League. 

Basketball trophy from the 1953-54 Manistee County League.

Names on the back of the 1953-54 Manistee County League basketball trophy!
Names (from top to bottom): 
Jerome Jakubik, George Smith, Richard Cebula, Norman Rogers, Ben Blaho, Lary Maginity, Ed Suchy, Herb Milks, Ed Morris, Denny Scarbrough.
Managers - Robin Milks, Irving Scott.
Coach- Wm. Discher.   

Baseball trophy from the Manistee County League. The trophy inscription reads:
 "Manistee County League Champs 1954-55".

Basketball trophy from 1955. The trophy inscription reads:
"Mid Winter Tournament - Manistee County Varsity Champs - 1955" 

Baseball trophy from 1955. The inscription reads:
"Baseball Champions - Manistee County League - 1955"

Names on the front of the 1955 Manistee County League baseball trophy!
Names (top to bottom, left to right): 
George Smith, Ronald Wells, John Lonn, Bud Bowers, Irving Scott, Roger Griner, David Milks, Richard Peacock, Carl Lehto, William Scarbrough, Dale Anderson, Robert Leckrone, Dewey Ackerman, Kenneth Gokey, Terry Hysell, Wayne Wells, Robert Blackmore, Wayne Blanchard. 
Manager - John Humphrey. 
Coach - William Discher.

Basketball trophy from 1955-56. The inscription reads:
"Basketball Champions - Manistee County League - 1955-56"

Names on the front of the 1955-56 Manistee County League basketball trophy!
Names (top to bottom, left to right):
George Smith, Ronald Wells, John Lonn, Irving Scott, Jay Griner, Bud Bowers, Dale Anderson, David Milks, Robert Leckrone, William Scarbrough.  
Managers - Eldred Gilbert, Dennis Brown.  
Coach - William Discher.

Mystery baseball (or softball?) trophy. Plaque is missing.

Mystery baseball (or softball?) trophy. Plaque is missing.