Independence High School - Spirit Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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Cross Country edges Olympic Coached by Mr. McCachren. the cross country team finished with a 0-6 record. The poor record was due to inexperience, incom¬ plete gym facilities, and a rough practice course. Terry Belk was the highest scorer with thirty- seven points. Charles Grier proved to be a promising sophomore. The Independence team edged Olympic by one point for eighth place in the conference meet. Charles Grier pulls ahead in a match between East and Catholic runner. Steve Bingrnan is the lone runner for Independence. SCOREBOARD Independence 37 East .24 Independence 32 Olympic .23 Independence 79 East .30 South .46 Independence 148 Garinger .18 Catholic .51 East .61 Independence 53 Olympic .32 Harding .36 Independence 48 North .16 The Patriots placed eighth out of nine teams in the conference meet.

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SCOREBOARD Independence 6 Lincolnton .13 Independence 0 Kannapolis .28 Independence 6 Catholic.12 Independence 0 East.21 Independence 13 North .40 Independence 15 Olympic . 0 Independence 13 South .34 Independence 0 Second Ward ....20 Independence 0 West Charlotte . . .27 Members of the defensive team prepare to take the field. Russell Salisbury shows disgust at penalty flag. Sammy Ward resists tackier and plows through to gain yardage. The defensive team piles in on the East offense. 61

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Wrestlers place fifth in tournament The wrestling team sits quietly before a match with Harding. With only five experienced men, the wrestling team com¬ piled a 6-7 record and placed fifth in the Western District Tournament. Coach Rea stated that the team suffered from inexperience as well as the failure to recruit a ninety- five pound wrestler, for which the team was penalized five points in every match. Injury to a key player, Marshal Rorie, at the beginning of the season also hampered team efforts. In the Western District Tour¬ nament, Terry Belk and Jerry Wilson placed second; Lou Lagana, third; and sophomore Chipper Alexander, fourth. With many sophomores and juniors returning as veterans, Coach Rea expressed opti¬ mism for a strong team next season. SCOREBOARD Patriots 9 Myers Park .44 Patriots 25 Country Day ... .30 Patriots 36 Olympic .16 Patriots 31 West .19 Patriots 25 Hunter Huss ....38 Patriots 38 Country Day .... 15 Patriots 25 East .24 Patriots 13 Harding.39 Patriots 23 South .24 Patriots 31 Olympic .21 Patriots 24 West Lincoln ... .31 Patriots 23 North.28 Patriots 34 Garinger .16 Independence placed fifth in the Wes¬ tern District Tournament. Jerry Wilson assumes starting position in a bout in the District Tournament. Wrestler Terry Belk is in a “pancake” with opponent. Coach Rea looks over the lineup before a match.