Burns High School - Blazes Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

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Page 38: Senior Stan Murrow shows his own form of running. Page 39: TOP — Coach Bob Cabiness discusses strategy with seniors Richard Carson and Scott Thompson. MIDDLE LEFT — Junior Terry Eaker recovers after a race. MIDDLE RIGHT — Dennis Johnson and Darrel Smith start the race against Kings Mountain. BOTTOM RIGHT — Se- nior Richard Carson maintains his lead over his Crest opponent. BOTTOM LEFT — Darrel Smith eases. on toward the finish. Cross Country 39

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Cross Country NEI CONFERENCE AU NINERS All-conference runners Richard Carson and Doug Simmons high- lighted the Cross Country team’s sea- son. With twelfth and fourteenth place finishes, they helped the team finish sixth in the conference meet. The team opened its season with a second place finish. Six of our run- ners placed in the top twelve posi- tions. Richard and Doug both finished with the top five runners. The team added another second place finish, edging South Point by one point. Richard and Darrel Smith were the only two Burns runners to place in the top ten. In the first home meet, the Bulldogs won with four runners in the top ten. Richard coasted in first, giving Burns a ten point edge over North Gaston. The Bulldogs lost their next meet, which decided the first place team. Richard placed fourth. Overall, the team ended their sea- son with a 7-6 record, a sixth place finish, and two all-conference run- ners.

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JW, WAS WONINIING SEASON Burns junior varsity teams finished a long, tough season in good standings. The finished with 11 wins and 7 losses while the girls had 8 wins and only 2 losses. This tied a school record for Burns’ J.V. girls. The boys season opened with R-S Central. They weren’t too successful the first few games. But lots of practice and dedication brought eleven victori- ous games. This years boys team didn’t have height, however they did possess great quickness. Coach Atkinson is very proud of his boys. He stated early in the season, ‘‘We’re playing more man to man this year. This may affect our win- ning, but the boys will be better pre- pared for the varsity team.’’ Coach At- kinson had great predictions for his team, and by working together throughout the season, the J.V. boys came out winners. Two players for the team, Sam Aker and Clarence Whit- worth, said, ‘I like playing J.V. basket- ball. It has been a good experience and I’m looking forward to playing varsity next year.”’ The J.V. girls team tied a school record. They won 8 games and lost only 2. Coach Homesley stated, “I am very proud of my girls and feel they im- proved throughout the season.” Soph- omore Susan Smith was high scorer of the season with Leoned Boulanger trail- ing behind her. During the game against R-S, Leoned scored 12 points and blocked four shots. Burns came out on top 35-30. When our girls met Chase, they were going strong and couldn't be stopped. ie ators ee a Burns stomped the Trojans by a score brings the ball down court while preparing for f 62- a layup in the Kings Mountain game. BOT- of 62-25. TOM RIGHT — Susan Smith (33) works the ball in against Shelby’s varsity defense. = TOP LEFT — Leoned Boulanger (51) goes up for a jump ball against Shelby in the fourth period. TOP RIGHT — Susan Smith (33) brings 40 Basketball