James A Shanks High School - Tiger Yearbook (Quincy, FL)

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Cross Country Brings Success James A. Shanks’ 1 976-77 Cross Country Team began with only one experienced letterman, William Garrett. The cross country team ran in the district meet held in Fort Walton on November6, 1 976. The team then qualified for the regional held in Gainesville on November 18, 1976. Lorenzo Myrick’s running and the coaching of Mr. James Pelham led the team to the state meet held in Fort Lauderdale on November 20, 1976. The Cross Country Team includes: William Garrett, Lorenzo Myrick, Freddie Adams, Elijah Thomas, Willie Barkley, Tyrone Austin, Thomas Sanders, and Robert Copeland. Lorenzo Myrick, Freddie Adorns, William Garrett and Elijah Thomas run for practice. Elijah Thomas runs during sixth period. 90

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Varsity Wins at Conference Alvin Bosh gets the holf-time tip-off. Shanks' varsity team won the conference tournament held in Madison February 3-5. The District Tournament was held at Shanks on February 25-26. With only three returning varsity lettermen, Coach Joseph Barnes faced a rebuilding season. Several hours of daily practice developed muscular coordination and basketball skill. Due to extremely cold weather in January, two games were postponed, thereby lengthening basketball season. THE 1976- 77 VARSITY BASKETBALL SCHEDULE TIGERS OPPONENT 66 Leon 78 97 Madison 84 73 Godby 80 65 Marianna 62 81 Greensboro 101 78 FAMU 96 67 Monticello 74 75 Perry 53 73 Havana 62 52 Rickards 55 61 Marianna 93 70 FAMU 71 90 Lincoln 59 74 Greensboro 68 65 Perry 56 74 Rickards 73 62 Madison 43 57 Monticello 66 71 Godby 75 76 Havana 73 75 Lincoln 58 75 Leon 87 Darryl Marshall concentrates on making a free-throw. 89

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The discus throwers include: Front Row: Kenneth Williams and Harry Battles. Back Row: John George, Raleigh Miller ond Robert Mitchell. Five Lettermen Return to Team James A. Shanks’ 1 976- 77 Track Team returned five lettermen to put together a winning team. The five returning from the district and regional championship team were hurdler and quarter-miler Elijah Thomas, miler and halfmiler Freddie Adams, and hurdler and quartermiler Terry Williams. Other returners included halfmiler and quartermiler William Garrett, and sprinter and quartermiler Al Clove. Shanks’ track team was led by Coach James Pelham, who coached them sixth period in order to make it to the state and regional meets held in the spring. The Boys Track Team includes: Front Row: Harry Bottles, Duane Timmons, Roosevelt Dixon, Kermith Hinson, Tim Hurchins, Thomas Sanders, Willie Barkley, Elijah Thomas, Lorenza Myrick, Cleveland Zeigler and Bradley Palmer. Back Row: Kenneth Williams, Robert Copeland, Curtis Norton, Roosevelt Holl, Terry Willioms, Al Clove, Greg Car- penter, John George, Charles Robinson, Tyrone Austin, Freddie Adams, Dennis Clove, Bruce Lawson, Raleigh Miller, William Garrett and Robert Mitchell. DATE February 25 March 1 March 4 March 12 March 15 March 18 March 25-26 April 2 April 5 April 8 A f ril April I z April 15 April 19 April 22 April 29 May 6-7 May 14-15 PLACE Rickards, Marianna Lincoln, Perry, Leon Godby North Florida Rickards, Mar ianna, Madison, Monticello Monticello, Greenville Florida Relays Kiwanis Perry, Live Oak Boys' Conference Lincoln Girls’ Conference Bay Godby District Regional State 91