Webb School - Princeps Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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WEBB BASEBALL TEAM: First Row: Chris McMurry, Ross Baker, Steve Dalton, Hal Ernest, Russ Breeding, Fred Ernest, Dee Harrison, Wade Sample. Second Row: Captain Dennis Ragsdale, Coach Don Tarvin, and Co- Captain David Dickson. David Dickson, Al Vesser, Steve Arnett, Mike Ayres, Dennis Ragsdale, Eric Grigsby, Bill Arbo, Paul Sharp, Robert Morris, Coach Don Tarvin. N,k, ., , ,, im x , . wc, The All-American Sport, Baseball, Hits Webb , ' X , -'ml ' ,, a,, .. flu Webb's first baseball season was very promising. The senior team members, David Dickson, Dennis Rags- dale, Al Vesser, Paul Sharp, and Byron DeWitt Har- rison, led an essentially young team to a 7-9 record for the season. The team almost made it into the District Tournament but was defeated by Karns 2 to 1 after nine innings. At the end of the season, several players received special recognition. Bill Arbo was awarded Best Hitter, Fred Ernest was the Best Hustler, and Dennis Ragsdale received the Golden Glove award for the Best Fielder. All KIL player Bill Arbo was named Most Valuable Player in KIL. Since it is a young team, next year promises to be even more successful with strong support from juniors Grigsby, Morris, Breeding, and Arbo and sophomores Ernest, Sample, and Kile. The only freshman on the team, Steve Arnett, also shows great potential. The Spartan participation in baseball is overdue and welcome. Most Valuable Player Bill Arbo plays most valuably. ATHLETICS 79

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wa Webb Soccer Fans View Victory This Season I To as ' ' . ,. an-Q 4 T , A' ' V 15,.Q,,.1 f -.. 5 -if ' . 'WR 'f '11!53 K' 1 ' V' ' .1 ff' -m, fm-.--Q., -fir 1 A s E,-' '29 -5 ,V X- ,rw ,slit 24.3 i:.,.:i,.. 3 3 5' mvfigg- , kMih w A new element was introduced in Webb soccer this year, the victory. Rod Townsend, a former soccer star himself, inspired ffrightened'?J the team and gave it the ruggedness and stamina it had previously lacked. In at least two of the losses in the 2-5 season, Webb was hampered by the non-regulation size of the opponents' fields. The team earned victories in both the first and last games of the season, beating WCA C3-ll and powerful Oak Ridge Q2-ll, both at Webb. No loss exceeded three points. The team featured a high-powered offense and a thoroughly competent defense. The forward line, which had the potential to be best in the state, keyed on the play of wings Ken North and Kirby Chritton C2 goalsj, and center Bo Townsendfll. Aussie Leo Davies added a socceroo goal. Webb had three good halfbacks in Mike Ayres, Jay Newlon, and Tim Pitts, who scored. The stingy defense, which gave up less than 2 points per game, was marked by the play of seniors Greg Reed and Scott Overall and junior Jim Ripley. Once again Webb was fortunate in the excellence of its goalies, this year Steve Minor and Bruce Wallace. The year would not have been as successful without the extensive help of Mr. Paddon, former coach, who not only officiated but also provided assistance in innumerable other ways. The team would like to thank him and Coach Rod Townsend for their time and effort.

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THE GOLF TEAM: Left to Right: Jeff Draper, Mike Ruppert, Jimmy Alexander, David Mize, and Mike Lane. Not Pictured: Ben Harris, John Greer, and John Hemmeter. Hemmeter Sz Greer Help Golf Team Soar to New Height Led by John Hemmeter and John Greer, the golf team survived a slow three-loss start to post a 14-7 record for the season. Five golfers, John Hemmeter, John Greer, Mike Lane, Ben Harris, and Jimmy Alexander, formed the basic team. In two battles against their toughest competitor, the Bearden team, the Webb team won one and lost one. The season was capped off by the News-Sentinel Prep Masters Tournament. The team placed fifth, with John Greer and John Hemmeter capturing third and fifth, respectively. The team also placed fifth in the District. John Hemmeter tied for third but lost in the play-offs. Since the foundation of the team is composed of sophomores and freshmen, the outlook for next year with the continued leadership of Coach Luttrell is favorable. 80 ATHLETICS