Independence High School - Spirit Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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Cagers win five James Sturdivant pulls down the rebound. Captain Howard Barnes attempts two points. SCOREBOARD Independence 43 North Mecklenburg .68 Independence 49 Hunter Huss .57 Independence 65 Olympic . 71 Independence 52 West Mecklenburg .60 Independence 63 Lexington.53 Independence 52 Lexington .76 Independence 64 Country Day .35 Independence 39 Catholic .52 Independence 43 Second Ward .53 Independence 44 Garinger .77 Independence 37 Second Ward .61 Independence 65 Harding .67 Independence 68 Hunter Huss .59 Independence 69 Olympic.49 Independence 53 West Charlotte .74 Independence 54 East Mecklenburg.75 Independence 52 Catholic .72 Independence 40 West Charlotte .71 Independence 69 Olympic .85 During the course of the basketball season, seven juniors gained valuable varsity experience. The team compiled a record of 5-14 for the regular season. Charles Lipscomb, a 6’5” forward was a leading scorer as was Howard Barnes who had received two years experience at J.H. Gunn. Team efforts were hindered by the fact that the gym was not ready for use until two weeks after practice began. A lack of balance scoring, poor ball handling, and weak defense also kept the Patriots out of the winning column this season. 64

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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.

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in first season Ronnie Simpson passes off to another Patriot. Joey Howell succeeds in obtaining a jump ball for Independence. Bill Magee lays a bas¬ ket in for the Patriots. During time-out, Coach Coulter gives directions to players. Lane Hurley and Steve Flowe complete pre-game warm-ups.