Fulton High School - Falcon Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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Returnees boost baseball team Experienced returnees Rick Hicks, Mike McGill, and Ralph Mallicoat were expected to lead the baseball team to a successful season this year. juniors Phil Reynolds, Monty Pal- mer, and Rick Pettiford also played key roles in the games which were payed at Christenberry field and Bill Meyer Stadium. Ralph Mallicoat's strong pitching arm, which helped him to make the 1972 All-City team, proved valuable again this year. Mike McGill and Rick Hicks were expected to turn in high batting averages again this year, and there were several sophomores who were expected to provide depth on the team. BASEBALLXSPORTS 69

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Lettermen boost track team Several returning lettermen gave the track team an extra boost this year. Fred Farmer provided stiff Competition in the high jump and hurdles. john Trotter was expected to make his mark in the hurdles division also. Other standouts included Ronnie Helton and Steve Nelson. Ronnie came through strong in the shot put and discus competition while Steve Nelson provided the relay teams with speed and long distance run- ning. Among the track meets the team competed in were the News- Sentinel Relays, regional compe- tition, and the Southern Invitational. AQ B5 3 ., uk, L,.. Q 'lst Hs, 70 SPORTSfTRACK 5? tt -V -' W , . .. VVVV :Hr A 'fiifii :,,,W,.Wk: .,,.m-,,, ,,,, itmi..,,,,,,,::fwi5,i ,,,,,M ..,,kkff Q,,ie,ifieifgqgfwm ,,,- :ff:fM,,f 4 -I -wrr ,AE . ff,i5,Q,,,es::s,r,::,,e:,,:ffssaw wa rrfiii ::f:,:f1f 1 1-f , W, if X ,5 M921 r P' A if S it at iv if f gms a ng ii sss,,, PM ,, ,, , f Q 5 ff-if f is 4 ' fz ' 1 rr ' 4 it Wwe Et if it ,rf fray' ffrr M f 1,1 .,,. s .wNt,.:f.,, . 4 'fr-r F 5 ' ffww- .fra wWw5??2E!Jlffl.5232351f'mEr555?f!5ii5iHi.,f,:- f ,,,s 1: 1 H..,,,., K-we,,,,,1:3,:,,k3,m Effgqikmgxgigwisiik ,H ..,,a1. fi. ,, si, ,,Mf,u.1,,: . K ,,,,-ffflk, -mt fffffrrw , itoii S tiiitt itit zwsffg V fggsu H223 gs' exif , ,, ,,,,. .,,,,,,,: 1,,,,, .tt, Q I -V 15 5 : :HEI H ::r4.,,, wmwggsf ,,