John H Reagan High School - Spur Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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“Pick Up The Pieces” • • • Kicking off a season with six starters returning from lost year's team, the Reogan Varsity Baseball team finished with an average 11-11-1 record. But disappointment was visible in every player's eyes for they were hoping to salvage a winning season. With the potential obviously there. Coach Larry Spiller indicated that the season depended on hitters like Eric Nicneker, David Amundson, and Shorty Mirtsching delivering key hits in clutch situations. But key hitting and clutch pitching never synchronized as pitchers George Freeman and Charles Reed pitched superbly only in spots. Unfortunately, the superb pitching performances occurred when hitting was poor. Defensively, Mike Livermore, Paul Griffith, and David Amundson consistently turned in excellent performances to keep the defense on their toes. LBJ and Anderson were the best two teams, but after that the teams were about the same,” pointed out Coach Spillar. (1) Coach lorry Spfllor, Terrell Driskell, Poul Griffith, ond Shorty Mirtsehing congregate ncor the mound for a brief inspection of their relief pitcher. (2) Coach Spillar readies himself for another inning. (3) A Crockett boseronner knows not to wonder too far from the bag as First Bascmon Paul Griffith holds him on. 60 — Varsity Bovcboll

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“It Keeps Me Running” Possessed with top-notch sprinters and •trong field men, the Reagan Freshman Track Team struggled through a few fielpful practice meets before ‘turning it but' at the tough district meet. The young pindermen tied for second place with a otal of 104 points. The Freshmen were led by Clay Keeling n the 440, Jim Moore in the shot and discus, and Lee Gooch in the long jump. They held off strong opposition to win their ndividual events. Coach Pat Pennington indicated that the team had a lot of boys involved and this allowed more individuals to participate in ess events. Coach Pennington went on to lay that this group of Freshmen will definitely help the Varsity Track program n years to come if they continue to work ■ ard. H 0 n 1) Johnny Hill and Tony Horton perform the delicate on of handing off in 440-yord dosh in the Varsity meet. (3) George Fisher, the best of the 100- Ihe 440-yard relay. (2) Freshman Cloy Keeling reodies himself for the yard dash men, prepares for the start of the roce. Boys' Freshman Track — 59

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Reagan Raider Varsity Baseball Schedule Reagan Opponent 2 Anderson 10 F LBJ F 5 Travis 6 4 Lanier 1 4 McCollum 5 0 Johnston 2 2 Austin 1 3 Crockett 2 F - forfeiture, our win Reagan Opponent 0 Anderson 6 F LBJ F 2 Travis 5 0 Lanier 4 6 McCallum 1 3 Johnston 2 3 Austin 1 CO M td ) Designated Hitter Erk Nieneker angrily walks owoy from the plate after »ke number three. (2) Freshmon George Freeman unleashes a curve boll iring pregame warmup. (3) Varsity 8oscboll Team; (front row) Terrell iskell, Mark Scott, Shorty Mirtsching, Eric Nieneker, Charles Reed, James Lee, Robert Driskell, Burke Sheeran. (back row) Coach Larry Spillar, Robert Guerrero, George Freemon, Ricky Robinson, David Amundson, Paul Griffith, Mike Livermore, Mike Colonnetto, Sid Courtney, Jomes Heidmon, Cooch John Vernor. Varsity Boseboll — 61