West Monroe High School - Rebelaire Yearbook (West Monroe, LA)

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Coach dubs Lady Rebs as THE GREATEST A school record for wins in a single season was set by the Lady Rebels Softball team enroute to their 22-2 season standing, 4-O district mark and championship, and quarterfinals of state playoff. Leading the way for the girls was pitcher Claudia Roberts, who featured in the News-Star-World spring focus and sports banquet for outstanding area athletes. Among her accomplishments, striking out an average of two batters per inning, throwing the softball 60 mph underhanded, and maintaining a batting average of 390. Calling it the the greatest team West Monroe has ever had, Coach Truett Thorn took the girls to state playoffs following their victories over Natchitoches- Cental, 17-0, and Sulphur, 8-2. In the finals in Denham Springs, West Monroe lost to Tara 8-1, with Tara going on to win the state championship. The future teams are expected to stay on the 'high plains' If they're not, it's the coach's fault,', commented Coach Thorn, concerning the season prospects for 1983. Several promising players, including Lynn Socha, Tammy Murphy, Kathy Socha, Rhonda Scharf, Susan Wilson, and Karen Williams, are expected to be returning to the team he said. 36fThe Greatest A ANTICIPATION - Senior Faith Smith, catcher for the Lady Rebels, takes a stance to await her pitch in an afternoon game at Confederate Park. 'W Q.2v3-I CELEBRATE - Coach Truett Thorn joins Joellen Spurgeon and other teammates in celebrating another Rebel victory, as the lady Rebs went on to a 22-2 season.

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GET BACK - First baseman Guy Yarbrough com- pletes an attempt to pick off a Carroll baserunner. VARSITY BASEBALL-1franty David Williams, Mike lon Lenard,-ibackl-Jason Pleasnt, Jim Herb-21, Guy Yaf- Johnson, Brett Vance, Mark Sikes, Greg Smith, Kelly brough, Stacey Brian, James Richardson, Scott Ford- Frazier, Les Aulds, Todd Johnston, Mike Murray, Gay- ham, Fred Paul Smifhl mg?- JUNIOR VARSITY-lfrontl-Jake Parks, Tom Mul- Evans, Keith Wilbanks, Danny Orr, Terry Bostic, Phil hearn, Cleve Saxton, Jamie Russell, Keith Karr, Craig Middleton, Scot Loftin, Spivey, Kirk Albritton,-Kbackj-Shawn Rogers, Darrell Varsity WM Opp. 10 2 Bastrop 10 2 Farmerville 7 7 Jena 9 8 Farmerville 4 2 Fair Park 8 4 Jena 0 2 Neville 5 6 Ruston 10 1 Carroll 7 9 Bastrop 6 9 Ouachita 8 9 Neville Tournament 4 17 Neville 10 1 Carroll 7 6 Ruston 5 4 Ouachita Season Record 9-5 - 1 Junior Varsity WM Opp. 3 6 Ouachita Christian Qvarj 7 12 Bastrop 9 3 Ruston 4 3 Caldwell 19 3 Ruston 8 7 Caldwell 11 4 Caldwell 6 7 Ouachita 7 2 Ouachita Season Record 6 3 Baseball '82f35

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A Ji Q HW Mi. V, ff' .I ul 3 X ,wal A ' A A-if, U Hu . ffm' , mf V H '71 E1 V A' ,Ag Q.av14if,'f' HANG A LEFT - Kathy Socha rounds second base as she keeps a watchful lookout on the ball. Lady Rebels Softball WM OPP. 19 Ouachita 3 28 Jonesboro 7 Calhoun 5 16 Wossman 0 10 Ruston 4 12 Ruston 1 14 Oua. Chr. 7 18 Ouachita 2 5 Mansfield 4 22 Oua. Chr. 6 21 Ouachita 8 DISTRICT PLAYOFFS WM OPP. 17 Nachitoches Central O 8 Sulfur 2 STATE PLAYOFF WM OPP. 1 Tara 8 SEASON RECORD 22-2 THE WIND-UP - During her warm-up before beginning another inning, Lady Rebel pitcher Claudia Roberts concentrates on her strategy. Softball f37