Cave Spring High School - Accolade Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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1 I 1 t 1 The Knights began the season sputtering, but toughened up to ake a d David Dantzler n the bottom of the seventh with a 7- 5 lead an, Lmighty task await- ing them. An eager Franklin County team stood between them and the Roanoke Valley District championship. With the first batter, the journey did not look easy. He made first on an error, but first baseman Bill Stitt tagged him out when he went around the base. The second batter flied out to centerfield. The crowd grew nervous as the next two batters walked. The last batter, the go-ahead run, faced two outs and fierce pitching by Jay Honse. He popped out and the game was over. The Knights had won the district championship and a right to go to regionals. At the end of the game the team ran into the field from the dugouts, hugging and congratulat- ing each other on the win. til feel great. After the game I was as happy as a player could ever bef said Joey Mason. The Knights celebrated until Coach Rick Crotts accepted the trophy. After- wards, Crotts received a New York Giants-style bath: the team dumped the water bucket on him. Making the finals had not been easy. The Knights started the season 1 -7 against tough non- David Dantzier 7 ponders the situation. He did not see any action 1n the 18- 4 loss to Pulaski. Who 3 up next? As the Knights get ready for the next batter the dog 68 a Baseball strlct run mzrzm district teams With district pIay began, the I I We p u 11 ed to geth er as a team and ended up being a win- ning ball-club. ,, Mark Mineroldi Knights toughened up. IfWe knew we had to win the district games. We felt the pressure to con- centrate on our game and winf, said Ken Dem- mg. The Knights woes centered around the pitch- ing. In the first eight games, the problem was highlighted; but when the rain came and the start- ing pitchers could rest, the Knights showed their strength. When the end of the regular season rolled around, the Knights had already proved that they :1 bavid Dantzler Tar ngt in sight JayI ? onse delivers a strike down the middle. Jay fin- ished the season with a 7-4 record. The Knights won 9-1. One tai I arrived at baseball practice late. I was embarrassed over pink paint spots I had gotten on myself. I sat next to the bench until someone needed me. Finally, I entered a game on my on. It was humiliating! The pitcher picked me up in front of the whole crowd and, with everybody laughing, sent me on my way. Since baseball could not be taken lightly. The Knights hosted William Fleming in the first round of the Roanoke Valley District tournament. The Knights brushed aside the Colonels, 10-2. With raised ex- pectations, the team traveled to Pulaski for the next round of district play. After a win against Northside, the Knights met Franklin County, a team they hadnit beaten. After the victory over Franklin County, the team faced Amherst County in the opening round of regionals. It was a tough loss, but we could hold up our heads after a great season, said Ken Deming. 8a ell AII- imesland infielder Bill Stitt makes it to first before the throw. Bill batted .480 for the season. The Knights beat Patrick Henry 13-7. ofsuccess diant go over too well, I considered meter relay. It was a great year soccer. It was a fitting sport since its played with feet and I have four of them. I kicked and head-butted, but Coach McGreevey never noticed me! After soccer, I found the perfect sport - track. I didnit have to do anything but run. During a meet, I jumped in on the final lap of a 800 though, because I know that there were three runners from Franklin County that ate dust from a black dog with pink spots. Batting tips In a 9-1 win against Salem, All- TimesIand shortstop Mark Mineroldi receives in- structions from Coach Rick Crotts. Mineroldi stepped up and hit a triple.

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, .7 . 1 K Up and over In a 76-43 obliteration of George Washington, Andrea Lucas fires one in. Andrea averaged 119 points a game. Dav;d Dantzler U p for grabs 1 Cindy Price and Lisa Allison battle for a loose ball in the district tournament game against Pulaski County. The Knights won the opening , 1 round game 60-42. 1 Two for the road 11 As the final minutes tick , down, Lisa Allison puts on the finishing touches against Pulaski County. David bangle: ; ii -w'U1 ., 3 7W .35; e mm, A ' ing, my, ', 1 $asggi5$ygmi $301 wgwl':33 '!.'$35ingilgW 1 3 ,, 1 '52- .1 ,4 s l. ; -' . SW-Ngw x? ;- . $1 I egg ; wgquyyx ngaiigggwjr wet: An Coumoyer e? .. m1' e GIRLS, BASKETBALL TEAM. Front Row: Andrea Lucas. Second Row: Debbie Garrett, Pam Russell, Amy Boteler, Amy Garlow, Cindy Gochenoure Back Row: Cindy Hody, Mitzi Griffith, Lisa Allison, Leigh Belcher, Beth Sparks, Jennifer Gowan, Cindy Price Shawn Pation, Kristie Jones, Coach Linda Long. 5;. Dawd Dantzler Girls' Basketball e 67

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-- ....- . ... 1 .. e-.1. .1. e H ats off First baseman Bill Stitt ' receives his cap from a PH pla er. The base hit didntt he p the Patriots as the Knights won 13-7. r Pinch-running for Chn's Ellis, 1 Jared Saunders steals second and beats the throw against Patrick Henry. David Dantzler J . 1 The easy way in : I l I David Dantzlet Celebration! They congratulated home- 0 Atteratwo-run homer by Bill run hitters at homeplate all i Stitt, the Knights celebrate, year long. David bantiler i OPPONENT 1 4-5 Alleghany County i 5-10 E.C. Glass 3 4 0'8 E.C. Glass 5 1 10-14 William Byrd ? 12-8 Salem 1, 2-14 E.C. Glass 0-10 Halifax 2'6 Amherst County 6-2 Pulaski County 13-7 Patrick Henry - 1 3 14-3 Northside ' I 20-3 William Fleming ;' 9-1 Salem 31 7'2 Nonhside M 4-18 Pulaski County 12-7 William Fgming 0 1 BASEBALL. Front Row: Mark Mineroldi, Bill Baker, Greg 6'12 Frfmklfn OUMV e . Thompson, Jared Saunders, Rob Slemp, Mark Hazelwood, g; Frgnltdmkclgunty ,- Tom Nel$on. Second Row: Joe Cotfman, Harry Townsend, 9'2 Will i: rrrltCFle 913111 ii Chris Ellis,Steve Trollinger, Chad Simpson,5cott Feick,Joey 10 2 N rth .dQ ' 5 Mason. Back Row: Coach Rick Crotts, Bill Terry, Ken Dem- 7 5' F klt 0C SI t9 ; 2 ing, Adam Thomas, Bill Stitt, Jay Honse, Sam Farthing, 7'9 AWE 1'; County '5 Coach Roger White, ' . . . m 9T5 Oun y SE V 8 Dlstnct. lst 6- K Season record: 12-11 J 1 t Baseball - 69