COACH CECIL GRAY'S (standing on right end) first Bradley Central Bearette team in 1936-37 went 18-2 and finished second in the region tournament. After suffering just one loss during the regular season, the Bearettes swept the district tournament with wins over South Pittsburg, Sweetwater and McMinn County. In the region, Bradley defeated Robertsville, Mosheim and Jacksboro before dropping the championship game 47-44 to Greeneville. Team members included  captain Myrtle Dooley, Ulene DeWeese (front row, right end), Dorothy (Kellar) White (second from left on back row), Rosealthe (Lacy) Crye (seventh on back row), who went on to play at the University of Chattanooga on athletic and academic scholarships, Lucy Moore, Iona Henson, Mildred Irvin and Elsie Legard. Yolanda (Ledford) Ramsey (standing first on left) was the team manager.