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West, who is holding the ball, attended Chelyan Junior High before attending East Bank High School.

1. Portrait of Jerry West with Middle School Basketball Team, Chelyan, W. Va.

Identifier:
050485
Title:
Portrait of Jerry West with Middle School Basketball Team, Chelyan, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1953
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.

2. Jerry West Playing for the East Bank High School Basketball Team, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:
050488
Title:
Jerry West Playing for the East Bank High School Basketball Team, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1952-1956
West, who is mid-air and ready to shoot the ball, played for East Bank High School as the team's starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1954–56, 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.

3. Jerry West Shoots during High School Basketball Game

Identifier:
050489
Title:
Jerry West Shoots during High School Basketball Game
Date:
ca. 19541956
West played as 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.

4. Jerry West Poses in his East Bank High School Team Uniform, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:
050490
Title:
Jerry West Poses in his East Bank High School Team Uniform, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1952-1956
Jerry West is Number 12 in the front row, second from the right. He played as the team's starting small forward.

5. Chelyan Junior High Basketball Team Portrait, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:
050498
Title:
Chelyan Junior High Basketball Team Portrait, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1952
Jerry West, pictured holding the trophy, is outside of East Bank High School after leading his team to championship victory. 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.

6. East Bank High Basketball Team after Winning State Championship Game, East Bank, W. va.

Identifier:
050500
Title:
East Bank High Basketball Team after Winning State Championship Game, East Bank, W. va.
Date:
1956/03
West, right, is pictured with East Bank coach Roy Williams, who is stressing defense techniques. 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.

7. Jerry West with High School Basketball Coach Roy Williams, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:
050501
Title:
Jerry West with High School Basketball Coach Roy Williams, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1952-1956
Jerry West, pictured on the left holding a trophy, is outside of East Bank High School after leading his team to championship victory. 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.

8. East Bank High School Basketball Team after State Championship Game, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:
050504
Title:
East Bank High School Basketball Team after State Championship Game, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
1956/03/24
Jerry West, No. 42, is pictured with his high school basketball team and Coach Roy Williams.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.West also led his team to victory at the West Virginia State High School Basketball Championship in 1956, a first for the team.

9. The East Bank High School Basketball Team, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:
050510
Title:
The East Bank High School Basketball Team, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
1956
Chrest was a teammate of Jerry West during his high school basketball career.The 1956 team secured the first ever state championship title for East Bank High School's basketball team.

10. Jack Chrest of East Bank High School Basketball Team, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:
050511
Title:
Jack Chrest of East Bank High School Basketball Team, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
1956
Fischer was a teammate of Jerry West during his high school basketball career.The 1956 team secured the first ever state championship title for East Bank High School's basketball team.

11. Ronnie Fischer of the East Bank High School Basketball Team, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:
050512
Title:
Ronnie Fischer of the East Bank High School Basketball Team, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
1956
Akers was a teammate of Jerry West during his high school basketball career.The 1956 team secured the first ever state championship title for East Bank High School's basketball team.

12. Roy Akers of the East Bank High School Basketball Team, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:
050513
Title:
Roy Akers of the East Bank High School Basketball Team, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
1956