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

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Franklin County’s J.V. basketball team completed its season with a record of 13- 6. Highlighting the season was the final game in which the Eagles embarrassed the Pulaski County Cougars on their home court 97-43. The three leading scorers for the team were Rodney Helms, Greg Smith, and Fletcher Wright. Greg Smith finished up the season with a remarkable 298 points. “| was very pleased with the outcome of this season,” reflected Coach Calvin Preston. “I felt that we had the talent to go 19 and Othis year. We only should have lost two games because four of the losses we just gave away.” Talent Paid Off The J.V.’s lost four district games. Two of them were to P.H., one to Salem, and one was to William Fleming. Yes, the J.V. season was a good one, and the players and fans will look back at it with fond memories. Grabbing the rebound are Glenn McCrickard and Rodney Helms as Dave Campbell looks on. To keep the ball from his opponent, Winston Berger passes the ball to Todd Grindstaff. Trying to score, Glenn McCrickard finds opposition from as Cave Spring player. Junior Varsity J.V. Basketball 27

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26 Sports Battling to keep the ball from a Cave Spring oppo- nent, Glenn McCrickard looks for an opening. (right) JV Basketball Fieldale-Collinsville Heritage Fieldale-Collinsville Heritage William Byrd Cave Spring Patrick Henry Patrick Henry Northside Cave Spring Salem William Fleming Pulaski Patrick Henry Northside Cave Spring Salem William Fleming Pulaski Season’s Record: 13-6 Making two points against Cave Spring, Charles Boll- ing adds to the score. (right) During a jump ball, Franklin County players battle to get the ball for the Eagles. 1980 J.V. Basketball: (front row) Greg Smith, Rod- ney Heims. (second row) manager Joe Mattox, Dave Campbell, Todd Parcell, Fletcher Wright, Ronnie Ed- wards, Winston Berger, F.L. Slough. (back row) Coach Jim Hodges, Todd Grindstaff, Charles Boll- ing, Pete Weaver, Glenn McCrickard, Tim Cuff, Coach Calvin Preston. (right)

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Hustle To Win Working hard to achieve sucess, the ninth grade boys’ basketball team did just that. As usual, they had a very sucessful year. Getting in shape seemed to be the har- dest thing to do. Running and exercising took up much of there time the first few practices. After running over plays day Surrounded by players, Ronnie Childress holds onto ball while attempting to get it down the court. Keeping his eye on his opponent, Steve Dillion cau- tiously dribbles down the court. Shooting the ball toward the basket, Anthony Davis is defended by a Northside player. 28 Ninth Grade Basketball after day, the players finally started to get into the swing of things. The high point of the season was when the team beat top-ranked Andrew Lewis on Andrew Lewis’s home court. The game was a real thriller with the Eagles winning by two points. The lowpoint of the season was losing to William Byrd twice. The sucess of the team could be attribut- ed to hustle, hard work, long hours, and good coaching. Altough the team had only three returning players from last year’s squad, they still enjoyed a lot of sucess.