Mauldin High School - Reflections Yearbook (Mauldin, SC)

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It's going, going, it's gone! Johnny Williams looks for a home-run pitch. His home run helped in the Mavericks roll past the Wade Hampton Generals. iPhoto by Steve Nettj . ,. 'N , SQ ' t x A .wg W -was .Q Q V T 1 Meeting on the Mound Mauldm heads back to defensive positions after discussing strategy against long time rival Laurens High School Anxmusly awaiting Richard McCall waits patiently for the game against the Greenwood Eagles to begin QPhotos by Steve Nettj MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS MHS Varsity Baseball 83 84 Woodmont Greenville Dorman Travelers Rest Wade Hampton Eastside Easley Greenwood Pickens Laurens Hillcrest Dorman Travelers Rest Wade Hampton Eastside Easley Greenwood Pickens Laurens Hillcrest 3 I2 6 2 I2 6 9 8 6 4 7 3 7 8 0 l 6 7 5 l0 8 5 Varsity Baseballf97

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I 9' ,Ji tl Z Strike Three' You're Gut! Winning Season Boosts Team's Morale For Future Seasons It was the most exciting season I have ever played in. We played box were Joe Ross, Johnny Williams and Scott Cochran. Joe with more consistency and intensity Ross, with three home runs, and than we ever have, says Anthony Waters. Mauldin's Varsity Baseball team started off the season with eight straight wins, until their streak ended when Pickens defeated Mauldin at home. The pitching staff, Jeff Galloway, Mike Wilder and Mike Nett led the Mavericks to 14 wins against teams from Eastside, Dorman and Hillcrest. I feel that the team was more talented and unified than in previous years, says Mike Nett. The strong men in the batter's Johnny Williams, with two, were the power in Mauldin's lineup. Scott Cochran assisted with key hits, leading the team in RBI,s with 24. Overall the year was successful with the support and leadership of Coach Duke Fisher, but I feel the team still has room for improvement, says Johnny Williams. The teams flame diminished in the last half of the season, losing four of its last ten games, however,: the boys finished with a winning l season of I4-6. Steve Nett was ... , 96fVarsity Baseball .X Q. S. 7. .1 '. ,,- , .. rg si-A.. . , A Q.. And the pitch . . . after giving the signals, catcher Scott Cochran, awaits a potential strike in the game against Greenville. QPhoto by Steve Brelandj Batter Up! Mike Nett stands poised and ready as the Wade Hampton pitcher delivers a pitch. Mike was second highest on the team with I7 RBI's. iPhoto by Steve Nettj if .V at fr 'fl Qi . s

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Great Steal . . . V' What A Catch! Girls' Softball Team Goes For Winning 16-4 Season The route to success was down the road of hard work and team cooperation, commented Coach Karen Brannen as she led the girls softball team to a 16-4 year. The players dedicated their hard work to the winning season. It was a pretty good year considering the inexperience of the team. Miss Brannon was a great Two down! First baseman, Layla DeStal'f'any signals teammates that one out remains. The Mavericks continued the game to another vic- tory. iPhoto by Steve Brelandj Here, l'll help you . . . Coach Karen Brannon assists Shayna Ferguson in getting her calcher's equipment on. iPhoto by Nancy Smithj osfsonbiii coach. She was always giving us encouragement at times we needed it most, felt Mary Beth Timmons and Layla DeStaffany. The team won the region tournament and had seven people make the All-Region Team. Miss Brannon remarked, It was a surprising but good experience, as she ended the year. Erik Busby