Burns High School - Blazes Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

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With the only victory of the day, senior Jeff Bowman wrestles his Shelby opponent in the Bull- dog gymnasium. In the 138 pound weight class, junior Stoney Maddox attempts to gain control of his opponent. During the last match of the season, against West Lincoln, senior Kevin Davis remained un- defeated in the 105 pound dela Class, with an 18-0 rec- ord. Senior Robby Wess shoots in on his West Lincoln opponent, when he attempts to escape during the 132 pound weight class match. ote ee Seeger 1 a oc septal = Since Ce | ee Maen a CO a BE

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TEAM BURNS OPP. Wrestling W. Lincoln 24 54 Lincolnton 49 17 Chase 48 24 Crest 14 54 Chase 59 16 Crest 19 49 W. Caldwell 18 55 Tuscolla 17 55 Hickory 8 68 N. Gaston 12 48 Kings Mountain 12 48 South Point 45 24 East Gaston 3 62 Shelby 18 46 W. Lincoln 27 30 Conference Tournament — sixth place, 78 points 52 A Conference Comeback Surprising the confer- ence by having two indi- vidual conference cham- pions, the Burns High ‘‘Maddog’’ Wrestlers, though ending the sea- son with a 4-10 overall re- cord, came back at the conference tournament to take sixth place overall. At the conference tournament held Janu- ary 29 and 30 at the Crest High gym, Burns’ Darrell Beighley astonished everyone by capturing the 126-pound-weight Class. Darrell, unranked going into the contest, won (17-15) the title by defeating Kings Moun- tains’ Walt Goode, ranked number one. Kevin Davis conqured the 105 pound division and remained undefeated all year long. In the final match, Kevin defeated East Gaston's Benny Tucker to become conference champ. Also, David Allen came away with third place in the 145-pound-weight division. Louis Bradshaw won third place in the 167 pound weight class. Skeeter Camp, in his first year of wrestling, won FOUrTN Dilacesineuie heavyweight division. LEER I EEE ASE tO WRESTLING: BOTTOM ROW: Coa h Bob Cabiness, Carole Black- burn, Brenda Causby, Jennifer Cooke, Terry Maddox, Kevin Davis, Barry McKee, Skeeter Camp, Michelle Drake, Tammy Davis, Kim Norman. MIDDLE ROW: Amy Elmore, Todd Price, Jeff Bowman, Darrell Beighley, Robby Wess, Stoney Maddox, David Allen, Wesley Whitaker, Ronnie Brady, Lynn Self. TOP ROW: Ron McKee, Fitz McMurry, Greg Shelton, Tony Bingham, Brent Bingham, Andy Canipe, Charles Wall, Bobby Putnam, Gail Lewis.

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After catching the ball, shortstop Val Baker pitched it to senior Bev Wright, who tags base and gets a running start to pitch the ball to first. Double play! Senior Shelly Cook selects her pitch after eying the ball causiously. To her dismay, an R.S. Central opponent got her on first. ig etme sty = arming ag tee . 'e; 4 a ‘ TEAM Cherryville 5 Cherryville Shelby Crest North Gaston 3 Kings Mountain 0 Crest 4 6 0 ‘am = O-| BNINONBNAWNOD 2OBW East Gaston R.S. Central 1 Chase 6 E. Rutherford 4 South Point 5 R.S. Central 9 4 = 7 = — — E. Rutherford Chase Season Record 8- eee Apes 4 ba tye P. whe | 34s ro | es 4558 ee f% a I Pha f . 1 Bot BOTTOM ROW: Patty Scism, Terry Byrd, Lorna Withrow, Angie Poole, Elizabeth Hunt, Shelly Cook, Lori Hoyle, Carol Marsha Ward, Bev Wright, Wan- Borders, Coach Sam Homesley. da Wood, Val Baker. TOP ROW: