Franklin County High School - Animo Yearbook (Rocky Mount, VA)

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Kneeling: Jeff Taylor, Dave Keil- witz, Todd Hammock, Jeff Foster, Mascot Muff. Standing: Bill Hop- kins, Bert Willis, Richard Prilliman, Ray Matherly, Bruce Hodges, and Coach Conklin. Fighting against youth and experience, the golf team placed fourth in the Metro - Tournament, and fifth in the District Tournament. The Swing Despite his youth, Sopho- more Todd Hammock shot his lowest score of the sea- son to capture the title of Medalist District Champion. He then went on to repre- sent his school in the Re- gional Golf Team, a spot- light in which he did well. Todd Hammock, the most consis- tent player takes an easy one stroke lead. Richard Prillaman rolls the ball in gently for another par. Ss t ee ok eee Sports 27

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Swinging is easy for Al Hagy. Having the most successful season in the history of the school, the tennis team left many great memories to hash around. Their only losses were to Patrick Henry and Cave Spring. Tennis season always began with conditioning drills. These drills were often held in disagreeable weather since the school lacked in- door courts. Also, tennis was a spring sport, and in most area schools, it was a year ’round sport. The team found itself re- building since five of the top six players graduated in the spring of '79. They found out how it felt to be a win- ning team, so building again was worth the effort. Springtime found those ea- ger tennis players learning and practicing new skills in order to keep their records at the top. Getting Into oem was nag. Seated: Jay Meador, Al Hagy, Alan David Turner, Bob Parcell, Marc Ar- —S. J. Plybon, Mac Cooper, Timmy Jackson Green, Doug Ross, Coach West, rington. Standing: 26 Sports Harris, Michaux Raine, Highfill.

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Making The Hard Work Pay Off In the dictionary track is defined as the athletic events performed on a running track and the field surrounding it. But to the 1979 varsity track team, it meant much more than that. Track meant hours of running, jumping, and throwing. It meant sweating, leg cramps, and pulled mus- cles. And it meant learn- ing to work together as a team. All the hard work eventu- ally paid off as the indivi- duals built themselves a Discussing the progress of the team are coaches; Steve Angle, Benny Gibson, Ned Olinger and Harrison Parker. Beginning the 200 meter dash, Bill Corn and Jay Cuff get off to a good start. 28 Track team they could be proud of. Records were broken and times were im- proved. Bertha Clayborne broke the school record in the long jump. Ty Walker's record breaking pole vaulting sent him to the state track meet. Both the 440 and 880 girls re- lay teams set new records for future teams to break. Also breaking records were Twela Edwards and Dennis Laury. The season’s' record wasn’t the greatest, but the team must have done something right. The boys team finished fourth in the district meet and the girls did even better as they finished third. But the best thing accom- plished by the track team was the sense of unity they developed. The 1979 Varsity Girls Track team consisted of Neysa Angle, Bertha Clay- borne, Jeanne Corn, Twela Edwards, Lori Fos- ter, Kathy Hammes, An- gela Kasey, Sheila Mack, Pe, ™ , a. ee. icg't ao a ae ae 3 i ee: Bonnie Mackenhimier, Bonnie Roop, Gwen Thomas, and Susan Wil- liams. The Boys team included Bill Brammer, Gordon Coffey, Bill Corn, Jay Cuff, Mike DiLauro, James Haywood, Jimmy Hamilton, Dennis Laury, Marty Olichwier, Greg Robinson, Jeff Stewart, Arthur Tolliver, and Ty Walker. Running the 880 meter relay, Sheilia Mack hands off to Twela Edwards as Coach Steve Angle watches.