Greensville County High School - Riparian Yearbook (Emporia, VA)

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’81 SOFTBALL TEAM: T. Hill, T. Manning, D. Wilkes, S. Brown, Q. Tillar, S. Mincey, C. Hayes, S. Green. Back: C. Flem¬ ming, V. Hicks, S. Wilson. Not pictured: T. Banks, M. Russell, Coach Minnie Grizzard. 9

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GIRLS SOFTBALL ’82 TEAM: Front: Liz Healy, Debra Coleman, Stephanie Mincey, Linda Sasser. Second row: Joan Charrette, Julia Warriner, Allison Washington, Margaretta Russell, Sylvia Brown, Terry Manning, Valerie Hicks. Third row: Joan Wyatt, Teresa Hill, Vickie Sasser, Jill Newsome, Stephanie Wilson, Annette Dugger — Manager; Doris Harrison — Coach. Though no “southpaw” Joan Char¬ rette pitches “mean” practice game. Stephanie Wilson takes her position at second base during a practice game. BASEBALL: Front: David William Mike Sledge Gene Doyle Trey Whitehead Kenny Tomlinson David Barr 2nd row: Scott Vincent Preston Battle Wiley Lee George Norrow Dennis Holloway Jimmy Brown Danny Staton Cedrix Walton Tony Krienbaum George Newsome Stephen Richardson Coach Larry Adams Ray Cuchins Spring Brings the Urge to Play Ball , EAGLES AND EAGLETTES PROVIDE TOUGH COMPETITION Donning their new gold uniforms, the Eaglettes entered the 1982 season with enthusiasm and high hopes. Despite a 1-9 district record, the team was a tough opponent in losing four team All-District out¬ fielder with a .406 batting average, while Theresa Hill, Valerie Hicks, and Linda Sasser were named to the second team All-District. The ’82 Baseball Team improved over their ’81 performance not on¬ ly through the outstanding leadership of the senior ball players but in their spirit of team cooperation, playing together to score 7 wins and 6 losses. Receiving recognition on the Southside All-District Baseball Team were Kenny Tomlinson, Utility and Wiley Lee, Second Base, on the 1st Team. Names to 2nd team were Kenny Tomlinson, Pitcher and Trey Whitehead, 3rd base. Honorable Mention were Gene Doyle, shortstop and David Barr, outfield. 1. Trey Whitehead positions for a catch. 2. Pete Gibson pitches on the ’81 team. 3. David Barr goes to bat. 4. Kenny Tomlinson shows his expert pitching form. 5. Gene Doyle goes for a home run. p I

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Track Team Number One in District The Greensville Eagles soared to the top for the third year as DISTRICT CHAM¬ PIONS but fell to fourth place in the Regional. They finished an impressive tenth place at the State Competition at James Madison University against over eighty other schools — in all an excellent record. 1. P. Peebles was favored to win the 440 but did not place. 2. M. Easter’s discus throw was good for second at the District meet. 3. R. Hill took part in the relay, 100, 220 and the long jump. 4. J. Owens, a disappointment in the high jump, came on strong to finish fourth in 110 hurdles at the State meet. 5. M. Jones gives his all as his team turned out the best time in State. 6. W. Gillus crosses over the bar at 6 ' 2 to qualify for the Regionals. 7. B. Smith displays his style in High hurdles. Smith finished fourth in the State on the 330. 8. C. Robins on strains to make 21 feet 1V4 inches. Robin¬ son also ran the first leg of the relay which finished second in the state.