Escambia High School - Escambian Yearbook (Pensacola, FL)

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1. X lx? 1 fill? ' Q. ll V 1 f . fl.. M t Upon retum from Tampa, Coach Fred Waters stands with his proud 1972 4A State Johnny Jones prepares to take second base against Niceville. Baseball Team Defends Coach of the year, Fred Waters, led his 1972 state cham- pion Rebel baseball team to a strong 28-1-1 record. The team's success was contributed to a sense of pride and self- discipline according to Coach Waters. Escambia won the first game of the State Championship last year against Daytona Beach Seabreeze 5-2 and in the fi- nal championship game they defeated Tampa Robinson 5-1. Before going to the state, the Rebels did not lose a confer- ence game. They took also the city tournament with wins over Tate, Rutherford, and F. Walton. After regular play ended, the Rebels took Panama City Rutherford 6-1 for the BFC. This put them into contention for the regional title against Jacksonville Forrest where they won 2-0 in eight innings. Es- cambia won two practice games at the end of the season, one against District 1-AAA champions Niceville by a score of 5-2 and one against Regional 1-AA champions Century by a score of 4-0. Conference Title There were several important players on the 1972 Es- cambia team. The three pitchers compiled a record of 25-0, with Preston Hanna 13-0, Ed mock 7-0, and Kevin Howell 5- 0. Paul Anderson led the team and the state in batting at a .470 notch and received the 4A baseball trophy from the Pro- gressive Sports Association. Mike Butler was close behind at .435. The 1973 team lost these five line athletes, but it did re- tain 10 lettermen. Coach Waters excepts his 1973 team to compete for the Conference Championship. PHS and Tate are likely to present the toughest competition in the Rebels' 23 game season. At the March 5 yearbook deadline, the Rebel team had won one of their first two games. 159

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Coach Fred Waters contemplates upcoming game strategy while in the dugout. l58 J 2, af , f LL,l'QZi5j , , ffmtww f, f f W First row: Terry King, Monte Fillingim, Otis David, David Bradford, Kevin Morrell, Steve McGowan, Larry Rhodes, Ronnie Clewis. Second row: Johnny Blackmon, Kevin Walker, Greg Nelson, Pete Parkins, Joe Walsh, Micah Robertson, David Erickson, Johnny Jones, Kelvin Doyle. Third row: Tim Wadsworth, Kevin Saucier, Keith Swilley, Ronnie Blackmon, Jeff McVey, Allan Jackson, Charles Sapp.

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