The Farragut Admiralettes were the 1971 champions of their division of girls basketball. Pictured are, front row from left, Barb Meek, Janelle Gruber, Becky Albright, Bonnie Bickett, Terri Brannen, Penny Phillips, Janice Pierce, Barb Young; back row from left, Assistant Coach Max Livingston, Chaperone Charlotte Livingston, Tanya Bopp, Patti Howard, Jan Vest, Becky Foster, Teresa Laumann, Pam Kemper, Judy Welchans and Head Coach Leon Piumber. The Admiralettes earned their way to the championship by beating Hampton 67-37 in the first playoff round and Elk Horn-Kimballton 59-57 in the second. Farragut beat West Marshall 65-52 in the semifinals and Mediapolis 67-60 in the final. Farragut has 28 All-State players and appeared in the state tournament 15 times from 1936 to 1976. Photo Courtesy Farragut Hometown Pride Facebook
With the 2023 state basketball playoffs underway, it’s a perfect time to dig into the archives and celebrate the accomplishments of the 1971 Farragut Admiralettes,…
