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

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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.

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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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Fighting for the ball, Dennis Daniel and Collin Hut- cherson trap a Northside player. Boys’ Ninth Grade Basketball Opponent Cave Spring 30 Northside Hidden Valley Pulaski Co. Glenvar William Byrd Andrew Lewis Northside Hidden Valley Pulaski Co. Glenvar William Byrd Andrew Lewis Cave Spring Andrew Lewis Season’s Record: 9-6 While going for the rebound, Jerome Mattox fights off three Northside opponents. The Ninth Grade Basketball team-(Front row) Steven Dillion, Anthony Davis. (second row) Eddie Akers, Brian Constable, Bob Scarborough, Mark Hagy, Den- nis Cooper, Jerome Mattox, Danny Spear. (third row) Coach Dave Avalon, Dennis Daniel, Collin Hut- cherson, Toure Pelham, Tom Firebaugh, Todd Wal- ter, Ronnie Childress, Coach Jim Hodges. Ninth Grade Basketball 29