Independence High School - Spirit Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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SOCCER SCORE BOARD BACK ROW: Randy Renegar, Aubrey Hilliard, Terry Dodd, Andre Shuh, Daryl Jenkins, Jerry Adams, Wayne Langford, Willy Burke. SECOND ROW: Wayne Mullis, Lewis Greene, Phil Dennis, Hood Dulin, Tommy Eubanks, Greg Parker, Ben Christenbury, Coach Richard Davis. FRONT ROW: Dale Luna, Ben Alexander, John Hubbell, Chipper Alexander, Bob Burris. Patriots.2 Country Day .... 3 Patriots.2 Christian High... 6 Patriots.2 Christian High... 4 Patriots.1 East .3 Patriots.2 Myers Park.4 Patriots.1 Country Day. . . . 0 Patriots.2 South.6 Patriots.3 Country Day. ... 2 Patriots.4 South.11 Patriots.0 East .1 Patriots.0 South.1 Patriots.1 East .3 Patriots.1 Myers Park.3 1st Soccer Team for I.H.S. Independence had its first soccer team in 1967-68. Although their record of 2 wins and 11 losses was not impressive, the prospects look good for the coming years. Out of 22 players there were only six seniors: Ben Alexander, John Hubbell, Wayne Mullis, Bob Burris, Jerry Adams, and Andre Shuh. These senior boys provided the scoring punch and Jerry Adams did well as goalie. All of the boys on the squad showed determination and hustle in this vigor¬ ous game. Some of the outstanding juniors were Terry Dodd, Chipper Alexander, and Gregg Parker. Co-captains of this first year team were John Hubbell and Ben Alexander. Coach Richard Davis commanded this fine soccer team. Jerry Adams guards the goal against an East scoring attempt. Chip Alexander steals the ball from an East forward.

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J.V.’s gain experience Although the junior varsity football team did not win any games, the season was not without a few bright spots. One was the play of the defensive line led by David Owens, Rick Davis, Steve Hagler, and junior Mike Poole. The primary weakness was in the defensive backfield. This led to 90% of the opposition’s scoring. Another bright spot was the running of Steve Willis who accounted for 60% of the yards gained. Lack of experience at quarterback also hampered the offensive unit. Ronnie Peak heads out for a long gain against West Charlotte. r BACK ROW: Steve Hagler, Rocky Hendricks, Joe Summerville, Troy Cole,, Ronnie Helms, Rick Davis, Andy Hunter, Bobby Wright, Mike Poole. SECOND ROW: Coach Jacumin, Ronnie Peak, Ronnie Pigg, David Owens, Doug White, Pat Staney, John Morgan, Tommy Alexander, Coach Tom McCoy. FRONT ROW: Daryl Connell,Ronnie Benfield, Mike Reynolds, Ray Miller, Bob Blake, Wayne Schreck, Mike Flowe, Steve Willis. J.V. FOOTBALL SCORE BOARD Patriots.0 Harding .... 21 Patriots.7 Hunter Huss . 13 Patriots.6 Salisbury. ... 12 Patriots.0 Char. Catholic 18 Patriots.7 East.21 Patriots.0 Olympic.6 Patriots.0 Garinger.6 Patriots.7 W. Charlotte . 14 Patriots.0 South.18 Patriots.0 North.39

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BACK ROW: Coach Bill McCachren, Joe Dalia, Gerald Hartis, Eddy Lands, John Campbell. FRONT ROW: Charles Barbee, Mike Cochrane. Steve Grathwol. Hard-Running Harriers display stamina Larry Richardson makes a last minute kick to overtake a Garinger cross country man. CROSS COUNTRY SCORE BOARD Patriots ... 157 Myers Park .... 23 Garinger. . . 174 East.78 Catholic.83 Patriots ... 152 South.31 Catholic .... 89 West.63 Olympic. . . 128 East .81 Harding.212 Patriots . . . 101 Myers Park .... 17 Harding ... 133 West.63 North.96 Patriots ... 115 South.25 Olympic ... 80 West.49 Garinger. 100 Patriots . . . 137 Myers Park .... 21 Garinger. . . 114 South.68 East .120 Catholic.89 Conference Meet — seventh place Sectional Meet — ninth place The 1967 Cross Country team, coached by Mr. McCachren, enjoyed more success than the team of the preceding year. During the course of the season the Patriots scored wins over Garinger, Harding, North, and Olympic. Joe Dalia, a transfer from Virginia, served as team captain. Sophomore Steve Grathwol ran brilliantly as in one meet or another he outran every boy in Mecklenburg County. Lack of depth hurt the team scores. The next two years look bright with this outstanding sophomore returning to Independence. A surprising addition to the cross country team was Joe Dalia who is shown here defending his lead in a meet. Steve Grathwol leads the pack in a cross country meet. 141