NEW PHILADELPHIA - Extremely youthful looking 6-3 Ben Price, a product of Mineral City who attends Tuscarawas Valley High School, emerged as the coaches' selection as the "Most Valuable Player" of Tuscarawas County. Price, a top flight center who's favorite shot is a jump-push, fade-away from the side court, was bestowed The Daily Times annual award at ceremonies following the County Tournament finals on Saturday night.
In leading the 3-year-old school to its best season in history, having an 18-2 record going into this week's Sectional Tournament, Price was invaluable to the team. He tallied 410 points in the 20 contests and was always the center of the opponents' defensive worries. A forward, Price started his career at Mineral City prior to its becoming consolidated with Bolivar High School. Tuscarawas Valley Head Coach Bob Heller, in his 2nd-Year as mentor was chosen the "Coach of the Year," for his leading the team to the school's most illustrious record.
Other awards made after the final game at Dover's Memorial Hall included: The Midvale Blue Devils receiving the League Championship Trophy sponsored by The Daily Times and the Tournament Championship Statue and final game ball; the Tusky Valley Trojans getting the Runner-Up Trophy; gold and silver miniature basketballs to both finalists; the Gnadenhutten Indians and Blue Devils receiving duplicate awards for the Best Cheerleaders and the Tuscarawas Broncos and Strasburg Tigers capping the Honors for their being Co-Champions of the Grade School League.
COACHES ALL-COUNTY TEAM 1958-59
Senior 5-10 Ron Bradley 517 (Gnadenhutten Indians)
Junior 5-11 John Rice 454 (Baltic Eagles)
Senior 6-3 Ben Price 410 (Tuscarawas Valley Trojans)
Junior 5-11 Gary Caviness 407 (Tuscarawas Broncos)
Junior 5-11 Ron Breniser 405 (Midvale Blue Devils)
Senior 5-6 Jim McAfee 393 (Stone Creek Golden Panthers)
Sophomore 5-5 Bill Phillips 393 (Port Washington Purple Riders)
Junior 6-1 Chuck Stingel 333 (Garaway Pirates)
Senior 6-0 Ray Buchanan 265 (Tuscarawas Valley Trojans)
Junior 6-2 Frank Wallick 264 (Strasburg Tigers)
Monday, February 23, 1959
The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
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