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Sgt. David West was basketball star Jerry West's older brother. He was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service after dragging a fellow soldier from a rice paddy after he was hit. David died in the Korean War at age 22 when Jerry was 12.

13. Portrait of Sergeant David L. West of Chelyan, W. Va.

Identifier:: 050536
Title:: Portrait of Sergeant David L. West of Chelyan, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1951

West played as East Bank High School's small starting forward. He led his team to secure its first ever state championship title.He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.

14. Jerry West Holds the Basketball State Championship Trophy, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:: 050535
Title:: Jerry West Holds the Basketball State Championship Trophy, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:: 1956

West is pictured throwing a basketball through the basket nonchalantly. He was East Bank High School's small starting forward.West was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season

15. Portrait of Jerry West, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:: 050530
Title:: Portrait of Jerry West, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:: 1956

Coach Roy E. Williams stands behind a microphone to address the crowd. Jerry West led the East Bank High School basketball team to secure its first ever state championship title.West was the team's small starting forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.

16. Crowd Greets the East Bank High School Basketball Champions, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:: 050528
Title:: Crowd Greets the East Bank High School Basketball Champions, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:: 1956

Jerry West, East Bank High School's small starting forward, helped secure the first ever state championship title for East Bank High School's basketball team.

17. A Crowd Welcomes Back the State Champion High School Basketball Team, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:: 050527
Title:: A Crowd Welcomes Back the State Champion High School Basketball Team, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:: 1956

A portrait of the team, coached by Roy E. Williams. Jerry West is pictured in the center holding the trophy. The 1956 team secured the first ever state championship title for East Bank High School's basketball team.West was the team's starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.

18. East Bank High School Championship Basketball Team, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:: 050524
Title:: East Bank High School Championship Basketball Team, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:: 1956