Near Somerville in Morgan County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Union Hill School
Basketball Champions, 1950
This team won
County, District and State Championships
compiling a season record of 38-1
Team Members
James “Bobo” Bowling, Mel Bowling,
Melvin Compton, Albert Criscoe, Billy Johnson,
Lester Lenox, Earl Morris, Harold Morris,
Richard Parker, Henry Steadham
Coach: Delmer Bagwell
Manager: Elbert Boyd
Principal: E.C. McDaniel
Erected 2001.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.
Location. 34° 28.397′ N, 86° 37.351′ W. Marker is near Somerville, Alabama, in Morgan County. Marker is at the intersection of Union Hill Road and Apple Grove Road, on the right when traveling east on Union Hill Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2221 Union Hill Road, Somerville AL 35670, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Valhermoso Springs (approx. 3.9 miles away); Lacey's Spring (approx. 4.8 miles away); Site of Ditto's Landing and Town of Whitesburg (approx. 7.9 miles away); Triana, Alabama (approx. 9.9 miles away); First Permanent Court House, Morgan County (approx. 10 miles away); Somerville, Alabama (approx. 10 miles away); The Boeing-Vertol A/ACH47A Helicopter Gunship (approx. 11.3 miles away); Gilliam Springs Baptist Church (approx. 11.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Somerville.
Regarding Union Hill School. Union Hill defeated Fyffe 40-33 to win the Class A state championship, according to Alabama High School Athletic Association archives.
Also see . . . Union Hill Yellow Jackets. Alabama High School basketball History website entry (Submitted on August 17, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 358 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.