High gym dedication to Bidewell

Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Scott Seal/Missourian-News

The Portageville School district dedicated their High School gymnasium honoring Coach Jim Bidewell. The event was held on Saturday, December 9th between the jayvee and varsity games. Portageville hosted Gideon. Before that was a Chili Supper held in the high school cafeteria.

The accomplishments of Coach Jim Bidewell and his teams.
Honoring their fellow friend and coach are from left, Chris Wilson, Joe Bill Davis, Joe Baldwin, and Joe Scott.
FBLA and Student Council students serving chili.
Hannah Cook and Shelby Rone serving desserts.

Assisting folks with their drinks were from left, Alexa Priggel, Alex Riddle and Drew Irby.
Portageville cheer team cheering on the Jayvee team.
AJ Hicks bringing the ball down court.
Mikel Moody going up for two points.
High School Principal Jeff Bullock introduces and welcomes Coach Jim Bidewell to the podium during the basketball court dedication.
School superintendent Michael Allred presents Coach Bidewell with a picture of the newly renovated gymnasium at the ceremony.
Coach Bidewell, and his wife, Marion, watch as Coach Bidewell thanks God, family, friends and co-workers, the community, and his pastor for all the years of support and encouragement given to him.
Several former players and assistant coaches were on hand to be apart of the ceremony.
The Portageville Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony as part of the ceremony.
Congratulating Bidewell is John Thomas, at left, his first superintendent to work under. Right is current Superintendent Michael Allred.
Coach Bidewell wanted to acknowledge John Thomas and Lewis Rone for their past involvement in helping build the Portageville School District. Rone is a former school board member.
The Portageville Bulldogs come onto the hardwood to play the Gideon Bulldogs.
As the Bulldogs were announced the Cheer team perform a few jumps and tumbles.
Daniel Carter setting up the game from the top of the key.
Ian Torrey make a fast break for a two point slam dunk.
Hunter Gates works his way in for a two point jump shot.