Mauldin High School - Reflections Yearbook (Mauldin, SC)

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This years baseball team was a learning trial Scott Ferguson While having fun, I learned to accept hard times. Scott Small 1985 J.V. Baseball Team MHS 12 Eastside MHS 6 Wade Hampton MHS 6 J.L. Mann MHS 10 Laurens MHS 5 Pickens MHS 6 Travelers Rest MHS 7 Easley MHS 8 Hillcrest MHS 1 Greenville Wins 7 Losses 2 Junior Varsity Baseball Team CBack rowj Scott Small, Gary Sheppard, Gaven McDonald Jimmy Pillar, Mark McKinney, Brad Colson, Matt Hamby, Jay Reynolds, Kirk Young. tFront rowj Scott Harrington, Mike Kerley, Greg Catron, Charles Desfosses, Emory George, Scott Ferguson. iPhoto by Robert Freemanl Debating the matter , . . Scott Small, Jimmy Pillar, and Emory George discuss game strategy against Laruens. y .l,V. Baseball

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pirit Hlp Team's Enthusiasm Keeps Them Going Spirit and enthusiasm played a major role in the junior varsity baseball team's successful season. Starting the season by winning five of their first six games, the team went on to enjoy the rewards of a seven and two season. Coach Dennis Massengale had a good attitude towards the team mem- bers and me, said Emory George. This feeling of confidence also had a major part in the team's success. With hitting not a strong point, the J .V. made up for it with strong pitching Holding down the fort! Gary Sheppard, playing alert at third base, waits for a line drive from Eastside. iPhoto by Robert Freeman! He's outta' there! Jimmy Pillar was out at the plate and out of the game for a run in . iPhoto by Robert Freemanl No, not Nolan Ryan, but . . . Scott Small is one of the J.V.'s strongest points with his fast ball, top. fPhoto by Robert Freemanl 9 iv Baseball and good defense. I had a lot of good kids, but they have a lot of growing up to do. They are coachable people and do good on the field, said Coach Dennis Massengale. The team also proved to be a stepping stone for some players. Greg Catron ad- vanced to the varsity level to play the catcher position. Junior varsity was merely a training period of most play- ersg yet with attitudes of the 1984-85 team, winning and training went hand in hand. Todd Ballew

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Ball , Bats, Babes Lady Mavericks Bask In Glory Of Title We knew we had a lot of potential, but we ended up going even further than we thought we would, Coach Ka- ren Brannon said with pride. The girls' eighteen to five winning season won them a regional championship title. Perhaps the most difficult and memorable game, according to the players, was the loss to Irmo in the Up- per-State Playoffs. Amy Holmes said, We worked hard to win, so of course we were let down when we lost. Coach Brannon said that the team learned that it takes a group effort to succeed, and one individual does not determine a win or a loss, the whole Bee-Boppin' on base . , . Catherine Par- ish tagged out an Irmo player to complete a double play. iPhoto by Mike Fryel Giving it her all! Missy Sullivan belted one for a triple, bringing two runs in for the team. iPhoto by Mike Fryel 92 Softball team does. Ms. Brannon commented, This group of girls learned to get along on the field and put together their skills to form a winning team. Next year's strategy is based highly on offense. We will have to hit better, because they pitch faster than we do, and that puts us at a disadvantage, said Coach Brannon. Another winning season was fantas- tic, but according to Missy Sullivan, next year's goal is the state champion- ship. She stated, This year we were confident about winning state, so it was a little disappointing, but it will make us strive for it next year. Todd Sycks