LeTourneau University - Pioneer Yearbook (Longview, TX)

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og ORL Re» Members of the 1977 Baseball team include, Front (L-R) Bob Mitchell, Tim Wallace, Kevin Jackson, Larry Lunsford, Roger Gritzmaker, George Williamson; Middle (L-R) Paul Young, Dave Parker, Gary Holeman, Larry Verduin, Paul Ahrens, Pete McMillan, Jeff Renfroe; Rear (L- R) Coach Stu Brynn, John Blackburn, Keith Bastian, Bo Letney, B. J. Werner, Curt Wright, Ken Fleming, Coach Darrel Caneday, Trainer Dave Stoltzfus. Not pictured: Jim Marvin, Dan Webber. Second baseman Larry Lunsford, along with Kevin Jackson and Bo Letney were named the team’s Most Valuable Players. @ — — — — NOWWO-DANNNONKRDORORUANAN SCORES CENTENARY AMBASSADOR AMBASSADOR WILLIAM JEWELL PRINCIPIA PRINCIPIA CARROLL CARROLL DORDT DORDT JARVIS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS JARVIS JARVIS LOUISIANA LOUISIANA CENTENARY CENTENARY RECORD 14-7 — — ODONnNDDONWDWOODOUNAUNHENYNWEWEOO 173

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BASEBALL RECORDS FALL Bo Letney displayed control and endurance by hurling back-to-back shutouts on consecutive nights in games against Centenary and Louisiana Colleges. The Yellowjacket Varsity baseball team enjoyed their best season in years. Under the direction of Coach Stu Brynn the team banged out a 14-7 season, and set some new school records in the process. Bo Letney was the anchor of the Yellowjacket pitching staff. He set a record for wins with seven against four losses. He struck out 70 batters for the season, also a school record, and had an impressive 1.81 ERA. Paul Young, in his first year on the baseball team, set a record for pitching, by winning five games without a loss. Freshman Larry Verduin stepped in to take over the catching chores and had a great season behind the plate. His four triples were another school mark. Kevin Jackson and Larry Lunsford had outstanding offensive seasons. Lunsford set a school record with a .404 batting average. He was second on the team in hits with 23, and stole 18 bases. Jackson hit .348, had 24 hits, 3 HRS, and set a record by stealing 20 bases. ' EE The team as a whole batted .287, and scored 6.24 runs : ; per game, the latter being another in the string of school records that were set. Kevin Jackson slides safely into second base to add another theft to his account. 172

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CHEERLEADERS 'GET FIRED UP | a YS 2 ere a, Z= fe {Ss 0 Of 4 i ¢ é The 1976-1977 Cheerleaders, Bottom, L-R: Karen Jones, Brenda Busing, Julie Niewald, Supported by Captain Julie Niewald, Linda Cindy Martin, Madelyn Casement; Top, L-R: Cecelia Miller, Linda Russell, Carol Barclay. Russell mounts on top for a half-time show. 0 R — A This pyramid was one of several formations the During time-outs the girls would lead the crowd in a rousing cry of support cheerleaders used to give flair to their routines. for the team. 174