Burns High School - Blazes Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

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SPRING SPORTS BOYS TENNIS Winning four matches out of ten, the boys tennis team had a good season considering their opposition, Shelby and Kings Mountain. Wayne Cody, senior, commented, ‘‘Kings Mountain and Shelby are our biggest rivals. We were defeated by them at each match.” Tennis is a lonely sport. The average attendance at a meet is approximately twenty people. When asked whether the tennis team gets enough recognition, Bill Elam replied, ‘‘No we don’t and we need people out there cheering us on too!”’ 12 Spring Sports BOTTOM ROW: Mike Walker, Darrell Spurling, David Angel, Everete Wright, Sandy Swafford, Bobby Hord. ROW 2: Ricky Thompson, Bobby Addison, Melvin Clark, Charles Shytle, Joel Hopper, Tim Hartgrove. ROW 3: Ray Jackson, George Young, Wayne Schenck, Steve Bess, Don Newman. TOP ROW: Larry Addison, Benny Famble, Joseph Hopper, Darrell Smith, Alan Champion, Coach Mabry.

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ie gee abe ay hits afoul tip in the first plat Game wnngalesh eee Mountain. the ei Fetes: SOFTBALL The lady Bulldogs ended a well fought softball season with a record of 4-8. ‘We played a lot of tough ones, like North Gaston. We really played hard, but they were ranked high in the state,’” remarked catcher Lori Hoyle. ‘’We started out weak but ended strong. Our game did improve throughout the season.” Late in the season the Bulldogs developed a winning streak by defeating teams such as Shelby, RS Central and Crest. Skrimmage games and batting practices were held to help the girls improve their playing. ‘’They were a strong softball team’’, stated coach Mable Carpenter. “‘| thought they had a good season without many injuries and they played real good.” Yelling was scarce at most of the games. All of the girls asked said that they need all the support they could get, especially from the students. BOTTOM ROW: Rayfert Wright, Ricky Towery, Louie Grigg, Ken Byrd, Tim Williams. ROW 2: Alex Heafner, Richard Shuford, Jerry Fitch, Al Floyd, Marion Crow, Carl Cross. TOP ROW: Mike Briggs (assistant coach), Chuck Cody, Barry Shuford, Michael Dixon, Chris Lancaster, Chris Cook, Coach Tom Pruett. a Pala oh BOTTOM ROW: Angie Poole, Paula Gould, Carolyn Cody, Valerie Baker, Wanda Wood, Patty Scism. ROW 2: Debbie Bridges, Jane Lackey, Anne Whisnant, Beverly Wright, Donna Hunsinger, Lisa Hamilton, Tammy Bradshaw, Denise Martin (scorekeeper). TOP ROW: Lori Hoyle, Donna Stroup, Lorna Withrow, Debbie Lackey. Coach Mable Carpenter. Spring Sports 11

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GOLF The Golf team had a dismal season this year. Although they never managed to win a match they were able to come in second place at a match against South Point and East Rutherford, beating South Point. They also came in third twice, both times beating Crest. Russell Spangler was the leading scorer at the match against Kings Mountain and North Gaston. It was a big achievement for Russell but the team still lost the match. When asked how the golf team could be improved Russell replied, “If more people would go out for golf we would have a better team. As long as I’ve been playing golf for Burns we’ve never had to make a cut.” Displaying his forehand, Ronnie Carpenter returns the ball to his East Gaston opponent. Burns lost 3-6. The golf team’s most valuable player, Russell Spangler, was the leading scorer at the match against Kings Mountain and North Gaston. Despite Russell’s efforts Burns still lost the match. Everette Wright winds up to throw the shot put. With a throw of 125 feet Everette also broke the school record in the discus throw. BOTTOM ROW: Bill Elam, Tony Cook, Ronnie Carpenter, Andy Pruett, Jeff Benfield. TOP ROW: Mark Brackett, Tony Cloninger, Bob Blackburn, Larry Ilzokovic, Wayne Cody, Coach Reggie Mellon. Spring Sports 13