Appomattox High School - Traveler Yearbook (Appomattox, VA)

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ACHS Golf Team: Up To Par The Appomattox Raider Golf team had a very successful season, winning 10, and only losing 3 matches. Captain R. L. Harris, along with Ronnie Robinson, Reed Johnson, and Gordon Lawson led the Raiders while Jimmy Roach and Ernie Chenault added needed support. One of the highlights of the year was in a match with the RRD, (Rustburg Red Devils) when R. L. Harris, scored a hole in one. For the second time in two years the Raiders qualified for Regional competition by plac ing second in District Play. The Raiders having a season well over “par’, are looking forward to an even better season next year. °78 Golf Team q Ade — ae Dy Cer Special Olympics A day full of fun, laughter, and lots of determination is a day at Special Olympics. Here exceptional children and adults grow as an individual through their experience in success. On April 29, 1978, seven competitors including Alvin Walker, Gail Ragland, Carolyn Fleshman, Lawrence Lewis, Debbie Dixon, and Ralph Fleshman participated in Special Olympics where they competed in track and field e- vents. Each of these students came home a winner! Gail Ragland finds time for a break. Brenda Mosley crosses the finish line. Special Olympics Participants Lawrence Lewis charges for the tape.

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1978 BASEBALL TEAM: Jay Franklin, Mike Wooten, Co-captains Andy Wingfield and Buddy McFadden, Coach Charles Wilkerson, Neal Cole, Greg Cheatham, Byron Roach, Terry Woods, Freddie Mitchell, Chuck Davis, Coach Coty Dickerson, Kenny Wayne Burks, Darrell Schrock, Kevin O’Brien, Andy Mullins, Jerry Mitchell. Left: Locker room advertise- ment ... Below: Connie Murray was named Most Valuable Player for the 1978 Softball Team and received the Out- standing Female Athlete Award for the year. nie n Stretch It was a season of mishaps, injuries, and just plain bad luck, yet the dedicated players continued to give their best, although their records which slipped to 4-5 for the Raiders and 6-7 for the Raiderettes were hardly in- dicative of the kind of ball they played. The statistics proved that, in the case of the Raiderettes, defense was their weakness with the team doing better than their opponents in every category except errors. The story was the same in baseball with the injuries and tough luck adding strikes against the team. It was ironic to note that, although the Raiders didn’t make it into the tourna- ment, Appomattox received more all-district honors than any other school. First team all- district honors went to Andy Wingfield (catcher), Buddy McFadden (OF), and Freddie Mitchell (DH). Jay Franklin made second team all district as outfielder. At the spring sports banquet more honors were presented. The MVP award was given to Andy Wingfield; Best Outfielder — Buddy McFadden; and Most Improved Infielder — Frankie Tanner. The Raiderettes played two tournament games and received a second team all-district honor which went to Connie Murray for out- field. The other eight starters were named to the honorable mention all-district team. Five trophies were presented to the following Raiderettes: Connie Murray — MVP; Berneta Moore — Best Offensive Player; Annette Carter — Best Defensive Player; Johanna Belter — Most Improved; Susan Handy — Rookie of the Year. 1978 SOFTBALL TEAM: Co- Captains Roni Franklin, Con- nie Murray, Roxie Martin, and Berneta Moore, Karen Johnson, Angie Richardson, Susan Martin, Susan Handy, Angie Mann, Susan Godsey, Johnna Belter, Stephanie Ferguson, Mgrs. Pam Smith Laura Shorter, Peggy Handy, Robin Martin, Yolanda Miller, Debbie Smith, Sherri Repass, An- nette Carter, Vanessa Smith and Coach Mary Tolley.

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|| The girl's tennis team, coached by Lucy Harris, had a 5-6 season. | Contributing leadership as tri-captains are Kim Hipps, Susan Smith, and Rindy Lawson. Rindy, being the only senior, will leave an experienced team. The other members of the team are Tic Lettner, Sue Lawson, Sharon Bryant, Pam Guill, Dana Ford, | Bobbie McFaden, and Nadine Bugg. Providing help whenever | needed are the managers Jayne Doss and Tracey Rush. | Kim Hipps was voted most improved player while June Harris was voted most valuable player. | This is the third year of girls tennis. They are looking forward to a . terrific season next year. TPT Ple ? ° ? : June, Kim, and Sue anticipating a big win at Jefferson Forest. 78 Girls’ Tennis pay Gras The Netters The boy’s tennis team, coached by Plicky Williams, had a 4-10 season. Leading the team as i co-captains are Steve Cobb and Davi d Harvey. The | team includes Donald Parris, Dickie Beale, Gary Tanner, Troy Stanley, John Foxwell, Tim | Marshall, and Andrew Fratrick. Helping and sup- te) porting the team are the ie managers Gail Doss and Glenda Doss. Selected as most valuable player was Dickie Beale and as most improved player Troy b] p] . a Stanley. Next year’s team 78 Boys Tennis | ’ will have a lot of potential to The “dynamic duo” — Troy and David Donald Parris waits for the serve build on.