Chopticon High School - Chopticonian Yearbook (Morganza, MD)

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THE BUBBLE BURST The 1984 Lady Braves Softball team entered the regional playoffs with high hopes They had just captured the S.M.A.C. title, romping through the season with a 15-3 record They were also the defending region III champs and were the top seeded team in this year's tournament Unfortunately, everything didn't go according to plan. The Braves' first game was against Howard and they had no trouble handling them with a 12-4 victory However their next opponent was Mt. Hebron and after a tough game the lady Braves lost 8-7. But the young Braves lost only one Senior, Chris Banagan, and have high hopes again for '85. I hope this is Hubba Bubba. Melissa Cwmn warms up before a game with Mt Hebron SOFTBALL 143

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This one's going in the Irees. Charlie Burch strokes it against Great Mills I can sing and play baseball at the same time. Jimmy Anthony takes some infield before the game Hope Swings High During a Season of Rebuilding The 1984 Chopticon Braves baseball squad posted a disappointing season. This record, although not too impressive, was a big improvement over 1983's two-sixteen mark. When the season began, the team had hopes of being one of the top con- tenders for the SMAC title. But as the season progressed all expectations of a great year were gone. The tone was set for the BRAVES' year in their first game when the Northern Patriots scored nine runs in the first inning. The season progressed in this manner Many contests were decided in the seventh inn- ing, with the Braves usually coming out on the bottom. The Braves lost only three seniors, but this will be a significant loss as top hitters Charlie Burch and |oey Long, both batting well over four hundred will be leaving after their forth year on the squad. This is not to say that 85's team will not be contenders. With returners Brian Dean, limmy Anthony, Doug Haymens, joey Craves and a lot more experience, plus a little luck, 85's team looks promising. Front Row Danny littleford. Brian Davis, Greg Thornburg, Doug Haymans, Charlie Wings Roach, |oey Long, Charlie Ward Back Row Coach Glenn Richards. 8laine Pilkerton, Tony Norris, limmy Anthony. Brian Dean, Charlie Burch, |oey Graves, Greg Roberts, Coach |im Youngkms CHS Opponent 7 Northern 12 1 Lackey 2 7 Ryken 4 18 Calvert 2 4 Thomas Stone 3 1 McDonough 13 8 Leonardtown 9 7 La Plata 0 2 Great Mills 10 5 Northern 6 3 Lackey 2 4 Ryken 3 2 Calvert 8 3 Thomas Stone 10 6 McDonough 7 4 Leonardtown 5 8 La Plata 5 0 Great Mills 1 CO UJ LT) CO J BASEBALL 145