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

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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.

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Track Team Wins Second Consecutive District Title Front: Alton Johnson Anthony Atkins Greg Gallimore Warren Jones Daniel Jones Lorenzo Mason Richard Rawls Norman Ricks Back: Michael Hines Bradley Smith A. J. Johnson Jeronald Tuell Maurice Jones Carl Robinson Roy Harrison Willie Gillus Edwin McBeth The Greensville County Track Team ran away with the Southside District Title for the second consecutive year in a row. The Eagles took the crown by winning first place in seven of the ten running events. After the District Championship, the Eagles jumped into trouble at William and Mary. They finished fifth out of some thirty schools. They did, however, manage two first places as District Champion Bradley Smith took the three hundred meter hurdles in 38.5 seconds and the mile relay team of M. Jones, T. Smith, A. J. Johnson and B. Smith crossed the tape at 3.27 seconds in the regional competition. Despite a disappointing fifth in the regional, Coach Curtis Lee traveled to Harrisonburg with ten of the best track athletes. The team came away with a tenth place. B. Smith placed fourth in both hurdles and the 880 relay team of C. Robinson, R. Harrison, A. J. Johnson, and M. Jones finished fourth. 1. B. Smith does it again. 2. V. Winstead flies up and over. 3. G. Gallimore set up a record to become District Champion in the one-mile run. 4. T. Ricks comes down home stretch. 12