Cumberland High School - Duke Yearbook (Cumberland, VA)

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Get a Hold — And Hold on! — And Hold On A new team was established this year by Coach Gary Ferris — the CHS wrestling team. Although new to Cumberland this year. Coach Ferris is actively involved in many sports. He helps with JV football, participates in projects of the athletic department such as the spring carnival. He still found time to organize a new sport — wrestling. He was on the wrestling team at Longwood, where he attended college and wished to continue with the sport, on the coaching live. For a new sport, quite a few members turned up. The team is open to all grade levels, from 8th to 12th. During training, members had to run, to exercise, to try new holds, and watch demonstrations. Al- though the team did not attend many meets — not many schools in this district have a wrestling team — the members have great plans for next year. The school now has a new weight room where team members can practice and next year there will be some returning experienced members. 1. Jay White, a member of the wrestling team prepares for a trip to Longwood. 2. The 1982 CHS wrestling team: ROW 1: Weldom Jones, Henry Pryor, Mike Bernard, Rodney Davenport, Jay White. ROW 2: Steve Morris, Ernest Allen, Jason Minnix, Vern Miller, Bruce Baldwin. ROW 3: Mark Asal, Douglas Crump, Craig Robertson, Lennie Green, Coach Ferris. 3. The coach of the wrestling team is Mr. Gary Ferris. 4. One of the wrestling members who never lost a match is pictured here, Mike Bernard. 22 Wrestling

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oe es 4 1. Linwood Shores at the bat. 2. Alaric Gust and Al Childress play the field. Le aw x fe i» © : ‘ cl @e ‘ 94 i 0 UKE ; “7 +. Sg Run For It! The season was really a rough one, as Coach Will Robinson will agree. The team played in weather so cold that the CHS pitcher could hardly hold the ball. They played in wind storms blowing so much sand that the batters could hardly see. And by the end of the season they played in weather that was incredibly hot. Still they finished with a winning season. 3. Mike Bernard carefully watches the batter. 4. Coach Robinson makes ready for the pitch while Mike Bernard lies in wait. 5. 1981 JV Baseball Team. Baseball 21

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Life In The Fast Lane With this spring season the Track team met with its ups and downs but managed to survive many injuries to both the girls’ and boys’ team. This year’s track teams showed strongly in short distance and sprinting events. The new track coach, Mr. John Walden is trying to form a responsible well-rounded track for the next years to come. As far as ladies’ track, they are trying to rebound from their off years after winning the state and district three years ago. 1. Joe Brooks and Veronica Gilliam get ready to take off in a practice sprint. 2. Donald Lawrence doesn’t believe the runners are giving their all. 3. Regina Allen reaches for the bar in the relay race. 4. Diane Trent soars up in the air over the vault. 6. The Cumberland High Track Team. Row 1: Donzela Walker, Eugene James, Angela Moody, Michelle Trent, Maudelle Trent, Rachel Haskins, Veronica Gilliam, Wendy Gilliam, Ida James, Tina Weesner. Row 2: Gwen Wade, Coach K. Tillerson, David Cochran, Chanel Vaughan, Rodney Davenport, Regina Allen, Kesha Brown, Brenda Johnson, Macey Boatwright, Glenda Hazelgrove, Isabella Carneiro, Row 3: LorenzoJohnson, Michelle Lipscomb, Mike Brame, Verne Miller, Steve Morris, Craig Robertson, Richard Brooks, Diane Trent, James Watson, Darlene Liggons. 5. Glenn Harris completes his jump over the high bar. 7. Ms. Tillerson, the trach coach. 8. Wendy Gilliam gets ready for a practice sprint. Track 23