Chopticon High School - Chopticonian Yearbook (Morganza, MD)

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Freshman Gerri Trimbath made a shining debut on the CHS softball team with her talent of hitting and catching. Perfect Pitching! Filling Carole Buczek’s place was no easy task but Melissa Gwinn did a fine job pitching this year. Shortstop Jeppa Harrison behind Melissa, is alert and stands ready. J.V. players Becky Sansbury and Joanie Pelczar take a short time-out to discuss Joanie’s pitching. Hey, All Right, Good Hit, Way to go — Toni T rimbath, Jeppa Harrison, and Melissa Gwinn are congratulated on their scoring runs. 38 Softball

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Chopticon dominated SMAC with the exception of Lackey High School. The Braves finished the season 8-1, took second to their toughest opponent Lackey in the SMAC meet, and a first in regionals. Their 8-1 record showed much improvement from last year when the Braves only won two meets. The Braves did not have much depth, but a lot of talent.” Many record break- ing individuals had a super season. Byron Bowman, broke the high jump record with a jump of 6'2 , 3'6 , Herbert Courtney broke the 200m dash record with a time of 22.3, and Clint Tyer broke the 400m dash and the 110 meter high hurdles with a 49.6 and 14.65. Herbert Courtney, Greg Russell, David Bowman, Kevin Wilson, Danny Bennet, Byron Bowman, Craig Tyer, Bruce Parker and Eric Fen- wick all got the chance to compete in states. “Funda- mentally, they were a hard working group of guys with a lot of talent,” said Mr. Mur- ray. They must have been to have such an excellent season. 65 ,-3» “A V2» 7.0 Gte£ft ° Vs 61 m. et1 m ir ■ft «sv 3 o ot» yuP And away it goes! Eric Fenwick throws the shot put at a track meet. T rack 31

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On March 1, 1986, softball players gathered on a Satur- day for the first practice of the year. For the next two weeks, cuts were made and the team was established. During those two weeks, the coaches decided to form a JV team along with the Varsity team. The team emerged in the SMAC standings with a result of 3rd place. The only losses were to LaPlata, Northern, and Stone. The final record of 14-6 showed the overall great perfor- mances of the CHS softball team. As the team advanced into regional play-offs, the team faced 1st seeded Douglass After a hard fought game, CHS came out on top with the score of. Their streak was stopped by Surrattsville, with a defeat of 2-4 the CHS season was ended. The soft- ball players did not go home with another State Cham- pionship, but they went home with their heads held high, after a great season. ot ovv 0 Bottom Row: Brady Burroughs, Jeppa Harrison. Margaret Buckler. Melissa 0° Gwinn. Toni Trimbath. Becky Sansbury. Susette Stone. Middle Row: Holly Ben ton. Gerri Trimbath. Stephanie Payne. Christy Gass, Annette Hodges. Sherri Henderson. Joanie Pelczar. Top Row: Kim Farrell. Sally Quade. Kris Ohler. Cin dv Havden. Diane Johnson. Donna Gorman. Dawn Bradv. Charlene Gass. After a solid hit, Kris Ohler makes it to First base easily. Softball 39