Cumberland High School - Duke Yearbook (Cumberland, VA)

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Touch All Bases The 1984 Junior Varsity Baseball team was basi- cally a new team. They worked under the direction of Coach Richard Goode. Members started practice later than the varsity team and had to work extra hard to catch up. According to one player, the team excelled in sportsmanship and participation. Members expected the first game to be a hard one — they were right, but the team managed a defeat. 1. Paul Duty rides home from a tough game. 2. Alphonzo Bell gets on the bus after a hard day’s work at practice. 3. Chris Taylor runs a few laps during practice. 4. Greg Gurueio runs wind sprints before a game. 5. Jerome Holman and Al- vin Brown get in shape during practice. J.V. Baseball 17

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Roll Up and Play Dead! The wrestling team had a great year in district competition. For the last two years, they have captured the James River Dis- trict Championship. The “Gold Fever Gang” was coached Garry Ferris. He has a background in wres- tling and likes the sport immensely. He said that it would be an experience for the young men coming up. He also said wrestlers should give 100% to the team and 10% to themselves during practice. The team set a record for the highest score ever achieved — 81-0 — against a school in Richmond. 1. Coach Ferris relaxes in the teacher’s lounge before a hard practice. 3. Steve Williams works for a pin against Open Door. 2. “Wildman” Weldon Jones growls at oncoming opponents. 4. Chris Foster is pre- paring to pin his opponent (Open Door). 16 Wrestling 1983-84 Wrestling Team: Chris Foster, Grayson Midkiff, Levi Carrington, Larry Meredith, James Adams, Glen Reed, Michael Turner, and Eric Decess. Not pictured: Scott Moore, Vern Miller, Steve Williams, Chris Riddle, Earl Johnson, Alex Holman, Chris Bernard, Bruce Partridge, and Ronald Gould.

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The “CHS” Team Cumberland’s 1984 baseball team was hard to beat. They had a hard-working defense and a hard hitting offense. Most of the players on the varsity team came up from the JV squad. Many of the players were juniors. The weather was a major drawback at the beginning of the season. Rain and cold weather hindered practices. However, Coach Buddy Martin kept working the team, holding some practices in the elemen- tary school gym. TOP LEFT: Chris Foster sweats it out during baseball practice. TOP RIGHT: Chris Foster listens to a lecture given by his coach. MIDDLE RIGHT: Baseball players ride to the elementary school to practice. BOTTOM RIGHT: Head baseball Coach Buddy Martin gets ready to drive the bus to the elementary school for a hard practice. 18 V. Baseball