The 1976 Seminole Junior College Belles were honored during halftime of the SSC game on Feb. 16 commemorating their 50th Anniversary National Championship. The coach and seven players from the '76 team were in attendance. Back: Cindy Perkins Stuart, Hettie Davis, Sherri Hudlow, Sherri Salyer Peckham and Dianne Knight Ray. Front: Carole Carter, Coach Dixie Woodall and Belinda Candler Copeland Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun
The 1976 Seminole Junior College Belles were honored during halftime of the SSC game in honor of their 50th Anniversary National Championship. The coach and seven players from the '76 team were in attendance. The current Belle's team absorbed some good luck and beat out their opponents, the Northern Mavericks, 71-62 to improve their record to 12-10. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun
SSC Belle Tylyn Thurman (formerly a SHS Lady Wolf) sinks a trey at the Feb. 16 home game. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun
SSC Belle Anjewl Murillo sinks two. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun
SSC Belle Nazhoni Sleeper scores two around the Northern Maverick defenders. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun
SSC Belle Alona Cooper-Rochovitz barrels down the court for two. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun
'76 Seminole Junior College Champion Belle Carole Carter poses with now-Head Coach Rita Story-Schell during the halftime 50th Anniversary celebration of the 1967 National Championship team. Carter is a 1974 graduate of Dale High School and Story-Schell is a 1982 graduate of Bethel High School. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun
The Seminole State College Belles led 40-27 at halftime over Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa on Monday night, Feb. 16, 2026, before honoring the 50th anniversary of the 1976 national championship team.
The ’76 squad finished that year 362, defeating Jackson 83-74 in the 1976 National title game. The two losses were against four-year universities. The team made two other appearances in the Nationa…
