John T Hoggard High School - Saga Yearbook (Wilmington, NC)

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Barry Knapp drives for the basket. The Viking Basketball Squad of 1967-68 was a team which improved greatly as the season pro- gressed; and by the end of their twenty-game regular season, was a smoothly running unit. Victories, defeats, and stunning upsets—all were seen in Hog- gard’s first basketball season. With Coach Jim Hebbe often varying his starting line-up, a good variety of basketball was seen, and many players saw a great deal of action. Coming on strong, the Vikings finished the regular season with eleven wins and nine losses. They were always regarded as a dangerous foe to any opposition. Participation in the State 2A Basketball tournament climaxed the Viking season. A highly regarded Fairmont squad, which finished second in state 2 A competition, stopped the Vikings on the second night of competition. CAGERS HAVE IMPRESSIVE SEASON Mike Callahan gives one hundred per cent effort. 91

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Under the capable direction of Coach Frank Farrow, John T. Hoggard’s first cross-country track team proved to be a stiff competitor in every meet. Led by senior runner Butch Fisher, who placed eighth in statewide competition, the Vikings compiled a fine season, winning three, and placing very well in multi-team meets. Hoggard opened the season with a 24-32 victory over Fayetteville on the Vikings home track. Hoggard’s second victory came at the hands of Southern Pines and Cary in a three way meet at Southern Pines. New Hanover High School was next on the undefeated Vikings schedule and Hoggard defeated the Wildcats here on the tough Hoggard track. Hoggard’s final dual meet ended in a tie with the speedy Wilson Cyclones. Later, in a five way meet, the Vikings placed a respectable third. In the sectional at Durham, which had 16 team entries, the Vikings finished a fine seventh. Viking representa- tives, Butch Fisher and Clint Berry, finished eighth and fifty-ninth respectively in the State Finals at Chapel Hill. Butch Fisher paces Hoggard distance men. RUNNERS EXCEL IN STIFF COMPETITION lis Top: Frank Farrow, Coach; Herman Lacewell, Ricky Massey, Joe Vereen, Chris Marple; Bottom: Mike Long, Ricky Christopher, Butch Fisher, Clint Berry, Kyle Strahin, Mgr. a

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Varsity: KE. Higgins, J. Schilling, G. Dalton, R. Bennett, M. Church, M. Callahan, M. Hewlett, B. Knapp, W. Gaymon, B. Latham, A. Cobb VIKINGS IMPROVE WITH SEASON - Hoggard opened its season by downing Elizabeth- town 57 to 40. Sophomore Mike Callahan hit for 17 points to pace the Viking offense. Swansboro edged the Vikings 65 to 64 in Hoggard’s next encounter. Callahan again paced the offense, hitting for 20 markers. Hoggard next fell victim to Lumberton by three points. Mike Hewlett led Hoggard with 12 points. In their second contest with Elizabethtown, the Vikings won easily 88 to 31. Allan Cobb led Hoggard with 16 points. Encountering its first 4A opposition, Hoggard fell to Raleigh-Enloe 67 to 55. Mike Callahan opened up for his season high of 28 points, but the Vikings were unable to stop Enloe’s Eagles. Hoggard again fell to 4A competition as Jacksonville dropped the Vikings 70 to 52. In their third straight 4A game, Hoggard fell to powerful Fayetteville 67 to 56. Regaining their form, Hoggard dropped White Oak 61 to 46. Barry Knapp led the way with 18 points. In a return engagement, the Vikings edged Swansboro 46 to 42, for a revenge over the first meeting. At the half-way mark of the season, Clinton slipped by the Vikings by one point, 56 to D0. 92 Ron Bennet shows fine form from the outside.