Clay City High School - Claytonian Yearbook (Clay City, IL)

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Young team preps for next season This year’s grade school baseball team had a fairly even season with a 3-6 overall record. The team will graduate only two of their 28 players. The top five hitters all came from the seventh grade with top batter being Shane Carder. We will miss the all-round play of Stan Royer, who moved to Effingham. He can do it all,” said Coach Patridge. We expect to be a contender in the conference race next year, which has not happened since 1972,” concluded Patridge. CC Opp Crossvillc 11 12 Enfield 12 2 Xenia 21 8 Lincoln 13 14 Louisville. it 0 . to; Noble H 1 7 Kinmundy I I 9. 1 Farina 7 6 0 Cisne 4 6 Xenia 13 3 Barina 7 12 a. Matt Flcxtcr takes a tackle into home plate, b. Stan Royer slams the ball for a possible home run. c. Alan Wattles bends down to get an out. d. Catching a warm-up pitch, Kevin Klingler is ready to start another game. c d Grade School Baseball: Row 1: Doug Franklin, Danny Hallam, Scott Staser, Brent Hall, and Bill Beck. Row 2: Jerry Burgener, Tom Bates, Tim Thompson, Ban Tibbs, Robbie Newbold, Richard Frank, Phillip Lcib, and Terry Robinson. Row 3: Coach Ron Patridge, Troy Butler, Stan Royer, Cliff McIntosh, Alan Wattles, Matt Flextcr, Greg Lcib, David Brant, Kevin Klingler, Shane Carder, Jeff Hohlbauch, Dan Staser, Chad Cochran, and Duane Ausbrook. 22

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a The pack runs CCHS OPP Red Hill 1 W. 21 36 North Clay 19’ 42 Cisne 20 39 Kinmundy ' 21 39 Fairfield Altamont t 19 47 Tcutopolis 80 44 Shelby vi 11c Robinson 46 50 Red Hill t 23 32 for low scores With the coaching and enthusiasm of Mr. Louie Lusk, the Cross Country team was once again victorious, finishing the season with a record of 6-2. Hie thought of finishing filled their minds as they ran for hours, it seemed. Running through fields, across bridges, and through the final chute mainly comprised each race. Two important runners this year were Alan Uphold and Jeff Croy. Alan competed in the state meet, but didn’t do quite as well as his first place finishes at home. Jeff will be returning next year to help make the team even better. ; ' d a. The race is off! Clay City competes with Noble in a home meet b. Mr Doemer cheers the Clay City team, led by Kinchell Doerner and Alan Tolliver to a defeat c. Leading a close race on fellow runners, Alan Uphold keeps a few paces ahead of his opponents d. With the thought of finishing on their minds. Bill Croy and Kinchell Doerner approach the finish line c 21

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Pcc Wee s: Row 1: Dan Shadlc, Randy Wilkins, Brad Clark, Alan Bucrsccr, Tyler Scott, Brian Adkins, and Diane Venable. Row 2: Troy Wolfe, Homer Britton, Kyle Leonard, Richie Wicgcl, Micky Spitzner, Jayson Murbargcr, Greg Thomas, and Todd Gibson. Row 3: Jody Hildebrand. Brent Hall, Tony Milner. Danny Hallam, Doug Franklin, Lee Klingler, and Phillip Leib. Row 4: Jack Clark, Tom Dehart, Jeff Cockerel, Scott Buerster, Randy Klingler. Chad Cochran, and Coach Dan Patridge Future brightens for GS harriers Both grade school cross country teams prospered this past year. The younger runners placed first in the Clay City Invitational, the Cisne Invitational, and the Jr. Midland Trail Conference Tourney. The more experienced varsity harriers posted a winning record, but did not fare quite as well in the tournaments. Phillip Leib , a fifth grader, paced the Pee Wee’s 11-0 season, and he also set a new school record. Coach Dan Patridge is expectantly looking ahead to bigger and better things. With such a young team. Clay City’s future in this sport appears quite bright. PeeWeeVar. Xenia W L Lincoln W w Kinmundy w w Cisne w L Lincoln w W St. Joseph w W Louisville w W Cisne w L Kinmundy w W Lincoln w W Xenia w L Varsity Cross Country: Row 1: Scat. Jill Meeks, Duane Ausbrook, Kevin Klingler, Greg Jones, and Ron Hildebrand Row 2: Coach Dan Patridge. Greg Hosselton, Tim Thompson, Travis Hildebrand, and Darrell Wilson. Row 3: Richard Frank, Dan Staser, Mike Milner, and Shane Carder. a b a. Passing his opponents, Darrell Wilson finishes the tiring race. b. Tom Dehart struggles to pass Scott Buerster as they approach the finish line. Zj