Oak Grove High School - Hornet Yearbook (North Little Rock, AR)

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P -' STATS 1 :,,, Golf Robinson, Fair, C.A.C. Robinson Robinson, Fair, C.A.C. C.A.C. District 2nd lst 2nd lst 5th SENIOR COLE J. Johnson, M. Decker, J. Wright, S. Owens, Coach R. Bennett. SEASO UF EXTRE ES QUALITY QVERCUMES QUANTITY Will golf and tennis be a memo- ry in the Oak Grove athletic depart- ment? The chance of golf and tennis being eliminated from the curricu- lum was a possibilityg therefore, the 1986 teams strove to have their best season yet. In the seven years at Oak Grove, there has never been great participa- tion in the sport of golf. The coach of the golf team, Ronald Bennett, stated that the interest in the sport was growing and in the years to come should be up among the major sports. The golf team placed fifth in the district finals, and a one-year let- terman, Mike Decker, said this may be due to a limited field of players. On the other hand, tennis had its greatest participation ever after ten years in the athletic department. Coach Tony Adams of the tennis team stated many positive facts about last year's team. There were no seniors on the team in 1986, but there were many new players from the lower grades coming up for the 1987 season. He also stated that he was not disappointed with this year's team, even though they did not win all their matches. Three- year letterman Lenny Whiteman said he was astonished about the number of new players on the team and that he feels there will be a. tre- mendous outcome in next year's season. Even though not shown in last year's statistics, the tennis and golf teams outplayed their ability and will continue to do so if the sports are not eliminated. TennIsfGoIf A

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Stacy Mlson concentrates on returning a hard hit volley from his opponent during an afternoon prac' br tice, but soon realizes that the ball is going to be out f of play. Coach Bennett was always tell- ing us his weird little philosophies like, 'If you miss one hole you always have eight more to go,' 'l said Sean Owens. Johnny Wright and Jason Johnson get ready for those eight more. SENIOR TENNIS Frontrow:.l. Donham, K. Beezley, Green, J. Wickliffe, L. Whiteman, J. Hansard, J. C. Lindsey, S. McGhee, C. Bailey, S. Stratton, Back Blackburn. row: Coach T. Adams, J. Turner, S. Steelman, T. 48 Sports STAT?-A Tennis C.A.C. 7 Robinson 6 C.A.C. 7 North Pulaski 0 District 7

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THE DRIVI FURCE DESIRE AND DEDICATIO For the senior high cheerlead- ers, Gimme an I-I was often re- placed by Gimme a break. I don't think I realized how much work was involved when I made it in tenth grade. Every Tuesday and Thursday we prac- ticed till around 6:00. When com- petition time came around, or when we just oouldn't get a certain step right, our practice time in- creased to every day and some- times even during lunch. Our work didn't stop there, though. We still had to make signs, decorate the fieldhouse, and make treats for the football players every Friday. It wasn't easy, but when we came in second in the state competition, all the practice was worth it, said Pam Hennessey. Success started at camp in Pensacola, Florida. The cheerlead- ers earned first runner-up overall, the spirit stick, and a superior rating. Also, Kris Chandler was chosen as an All-American Cheerleader. This honor gave Kris a chance to fly to Hawaii to perform at the Aloha Bowl. The cheer- leaders' success continued through the year. VVhen state competition came around, they placed first in their division. They then went on to the fi- nals and were ranked second place overall in the state. This opened up a spot for them in the National Cheer- leading Competitions in Orlando, Flor- ida. In order to go, the cheerleaders had to raise the money. Many busi- nesses in the area donated money. The cheerleaders also raised the money by selling balloons and by sponsoring a pie throwing event. As sponsor Mrs. Janet Lawrence often said, Desire, dedication, and a winning attitude are what I preach most. These three things are what made the girls so successful this year. Q- BL'-I' Maumelleis Fourth ol July Parade was the scene Excitement lilled the air during the Arkansas State of celebration and the cheerleaders were there to Cheerleaders Championship as Sonya Walker and Pam join in and wish America a happy birthday, too. Hennessey proudly display the source of their happi- ness. The squad placed second in State Competition. 50 Sports