Bogalusa High School - Lumberjack Yearbook (Bogalusa, LA)

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BHS T racksters Place Second in Regional Meet The boys track team led a vigorous season this year. Altogether the team paced through numerous meets which demanded excellent performances. The team competed well throughout their season. The Jacks looked fairly impressive as they moved into a strong second be- hind John Curtis during the early events at a Bogalusa meet. Senior Greg Weary put Bogalusa in good shape withfirst-placefnishes in the 110 me- ter high hurdles and the high jump. In the field events, Toby McSwain got a first with a vault of 12-6. The BHS track squad rebounded for a very respectable fifth place in a large eleven team meet held at John Curtis. Weary tied the school high jump re- cord with ajump of6-3 and also took a first place in the 110 high hurdles. The BHS trackmen scored a slim victory in a dual meet with Hammond Tornadoes 55-53. The team of Albert Oatis, Robert Williams, Richard Payne, and Rogie Magee took first in the 400-meter relay. I n the 1600 meter relay the team of Jimmy Williams, Greg Weary, George Spivey and Mi- chael Brister won. Payne also took first in the 100 meters. Bogalusa also got a first place finish out of Mike Brister in the 800. Senior Greg Weary took first in the IIO m high hurdles and in the high jump. In field events, Sean Smith took first in the shotput, while Toby McSwain was first in the pole vault. The Bogalusa Jacks and the M ande- N ville Skippers had a showdown in the 1600-meter relay in the Slidell track meet. Bogalusa won the race, but not the meet. Just as expected, the Jacks dominated the track events. BHS fin- ishedfirst in the 1600-meter run, I10- meter high hurdles, 100-meter dash,' 800-meter run, 400-meter relay team, 200 meter dash, and the 1600-meter relay. Jimmy Williams shattered the BHS record for 3200-meter run and Toby McSwain equalled the school's mark for the pole vault as the Jack track team rolled to a second placefinish in the 4-AAA Regional Track Meet. The Lumberjack 800-meter relay team also shared the spotlight. The team of Keithon Brown, Albert Oatis, Rogie Magee, and Richard Payne placed first and claimed the regional title. State qualifiers were Greg Weary in the 110-meter high hurdles, Mike Brister in the 800-meter run, and Ro- gie Magee in the 200-meter dash. I. Toby McSwain clears the distance. 2. Throw- ing thejavelin is Jerry Schneider. 3. Larry Lass- ley concentrates. 4. Team members. Seated: Robert Fowler, Keenan K ngith, Tim H aik, Jerry Sneider, Troy Pou, Anthony Reid, Eric Porter. Kneeling: Robert Magee, Richard Payne, Larry Lassley, Larry Harper, Mathew Brown. Stand- ing: Coach Harry, Chris Adams, Robert Wil- liams, Greg Weary, Keithon Brown, Toby McSwain, Sean Smith, Jimmy Williams, Ricky Warren, Coach Walker. 5. Jimmy Williams passes the baton to Mike Brister. 6. Waiting for the track events is Chris Adams. 7. In the high- jump event is Jeff Penton. 8. Running for the Jacks is Tim Corbin. JACK 84 B Track

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