Floyd County High School - Bison Yearbook (Floyd, VA)

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Tennis Anyone ? The tennis team ' s record last year was twelve wins and two losses. This was their best record ever. The doubles team, Larry Sowers and Woody Conner, won first place in district and regional. They went on to win third place at state. The team felt that this was, indeed, significant. In addition to our razzle-dazzle doubles team, one player, Micky Hatcher, made the all district team, and thereby was one of the top six tennis players in the district. Concentrating on the ball, Micky Hatcher re turns with coordination. Opponents and team mates watch Woody Conner return the ball with ease. 1 o i YAMAHA fesf . T. » Homer Smith, James Weeks, Edwin Chesson, Larry Sowers, Woody Conner, Janet Agee, Ricky Reed, Mickey Hatcher, Larry Mannon, Coach Eddie Goss. 27

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Golfers Tee Off Our record last year was six wins and two losses. We placed third in New River District, which quali- fied us for the regional tournament. We placed fifth at regional. Ricky Vest, representing Floyd, was the low qualifier (with the best score of the tour- nament) with a score of 74, which qualified him the State tournament New Market where he placed sixth. In Floyd County Golf is a popular sport in the 20- 30 age bracket, but not among high school students. There were only six members on the ' 73 team. There are 3 out of 6 coming back this year, and somebody has to fill the 4 spot. Hopefully Spring ' 74 will find the Golf Team outstanding for the Championship. Above: Leaving the 2 green, Roger Hollands- worth looks a little dejected. Rig ht: Ricky Vest putts for a par. Roger Hollandswo rth, Ricky Vest, David Strickland, and Allen Nester. 26

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We asked Coach Bishop about his team ' s year in baseball. Our record last year was five wins and 4 losses. We tied for fourth in the New River District. The year before last we lost both of our pitchers, and had to break in two new pitchers. Our losses came early in the season, and we started winning toward the end of the season as our pitchers got better. We lost only one starter from last year (Darrell Vest) so we have eight out of nine returning this year. I ' m expecting the team to be real good. Baseball is one of the more popular sports in the area, and we have a good supply of players coming up through the sandlot program. The future looks bright. New Sand lot Program makes Baseball Future look promising Buffaloe player slides into homeplate. Wayne Harris sends one to homeplate. Front Row: H. Conduff, Mgr., B. Wade, D. Young, E. Turman, A. Nolen, R. Hollandsworth, T. Boone, M. Browning, Row Two: K. Bolt, Mgr, C. Wimmer, C. Sowers, R. Link, B. Mannon, D. Boothe, R. Quesenberry. Back Row; L. Cockram, P. Cockram, W. Harris, R. Weeks, B. Munzing, D. Vest, M. Starkey, C. Moran, L. Cox, Coach Bishop. 28