Eastern Wayne High School - Warrior Yearbook (Goldsboro, NC)

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joe Roberts tenses up for the pitch. john Cerken trots around the bases after a long drive. .l ' if .3 4 '-,, ft . -5- f- L , tsi',yggsaas .1 . ,. 84 I Varsity Baseball s,..4-ivk 'R' - .SVGNQ ' A 'N 1' ,cel 4. , gan 1 immxgfgb .v' nfs- A I t 1 Mike Darden tucks the ball in after snagging a high fly. x 'f 'f Q Sv garages.. Eastern Wayne Goes Al of the 4- The Eastern Wayne Baseball Varsity Team ended the 1985-86 season with a bang by capturing the State 4-A Baseball title. The team, coached by Carl Lancaster, de- feated six teams to win the championship. Carl Marshbanks, the team pitcher, was named most valuable player. The baseball team opened the season on a good note by winning the Southern Wayne Invitational Tournament. The team tended the season with a 17-4 record, not includ- ing tournament victories. Many players were offered scholarships as well as professional con- tracts. Mike Couture accepted a scholarship to Clemson, although he was offered a contract with the St. Louis Cardi- nals, a full scholarship to East Carolina University, the University of North Carolina, and Louisburg College. Carl Marsh- banks accepted a scholar- ship from Louisburg College. What I'm proud of is that weive made the state playoffs four out of five years, with three confer- ence championships and one second place finish. That,s got to rank us as having one of the top baseball programs in the state, D so stated Carl Lan- caster. The team members in- clude seniors - Kim Barrett, IB, Mike Cou- ture, C, Pat Henderson, OFg Carl Mafshbanks, Pg Kevin Mason, 2B, Greg Patterson IB, P, joe

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The Way - Champions Roberts, OF, Anthony Sauls, OF, andjuniors - Mike Darden, OF, Ricky Hooks, P, Uly Russo, OF, and Roger Smith, 3B. Wayne County has made its mark as one of the baseball capitals in North Carolina. Wayne County has had two state 4-A championships, two years consecutively. Southern Wayne won it in 1985, and of course, the mighty Warriors captured the Title in 1986. The 1986-87 Varsity Baseball schedule was as 3-31 Hoggard A 4-3 Laney H 4-7 Southern Wayne A 4-10 Goldsboro H 4- 14 New Hanover A 4- 16 jacksonville H 4-28 New Bem H 5- 1 Hoggard H 5-5 Laney A 5-8 Southem Wayne H 5- 12 Goldsboro A 5-15 New Hanover H 5- 19 jacksonville A May 26 - Conference Winne A new coach was added I'. follows: 3-6 Rocky Mount 3-10 Wilson Hunt 3-13 Greenville Rose 3-17 Rocky Mount 3-20 Wilson Hunt 3-21 Greenville Rose 3-24 Open 3-27 New Bern to the EWSH Athletic Staff. Coach Carl Lancas- ter left Eastern Wayne to further his career at Mount Olive College. The new coach Gerald Whisenhunt, coached Varsity Baseball during the 1986-87 year. The 1986 Eastem Wayne 4-A Championship Warrior Team. The Warrior infield congregates on the mound to discuss strategies. ...lg .gggei . ' S S .--Q' K. Jw' lp M1 ww :Wag e aw md' if sivsgifiyfii? g . f 'vnl .. p . A .., . S . Q I ., od, V r , f Q Wo N Kim Barrett pulls off the bag after an easy out. Varsity Baseball ! 85