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

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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

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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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While looking for an open teammate, “Pebbles” Maynard gets fouled by a Northside opponent. Shooting from the center lane, Kim Easter goes for some easy points. Varsity Girls Basketball Team Opponent Northside G W Danville Pulaski William Fleming Pulaski Patrick Henry Pulaski North Cross Cave Spring Northside Salem Patrick Henry Pulaski William Fleming Salem Cave Spring Northside G W Danville Season’s Record: 15-3 The 1980 Girls Varsity Basketball team: (front row): Becky Wheeler, Allison Bussey, Donna Hodges, An- gela Cassey, Yvette Maynard, Ann Akers, Rhonda Shivley, Jennifer Cooper. (second row): Coach Jerry Cauley, Sherrie Harper, Pam Woody, Rhonda Higgin- botham, Paula Akers, Brenda Lynch, Kim Easter, Whitney Fisher, Kathy Harper, Robin Walls, Lori Board. Full of smiles and excitement, Ronda Shively is car- ried off the court by team mates. Showing her excitement, Kim Easter jumps for joy as varsity cheerleaders congradulate the team on their victory over Northside. 30 Girl’s Varsity Basketball oMNK Lomo) WKL 5 ‘