Lees McRae College - Ontaroga Yearbook (Banner Elk, NC)

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Robin Brown drives in for a lay-up in typical girls basketball action during hotly contested intramural season play. , INTRAMU RALS Intramural sports provide Lees-McRae students with an oppor- tunity to participate in such athletic events as volleyball, bas- ketball, badminton, tennis, and Wrestling. Mrs. Ron Whittaker directs the girls' activities in volleyball, basketball, tennis, bad- minton, and ping pong. Mr.Whittaker conducts a fast-paced pro- gram for men in volleyball, basketball, and wrestling. He also offers a program for students in tumbling and gymnastics. Also under his supervision are the ping pong and billiard tournaments. Throughout the school year, girls and boys teams compete in various sports, with tournaments being held at the end of each season. Intramural letter awards and trophies are awarded to the championship teams in each sport, and individual awards are also made to outstanding participants. Intramurals promote sportsmanship and offer the student an op- portunity to excel in areas outside the classroom. U.. w'.'. .J tween the G.T.O's and the Beanbirds. QBelowJ Carol Powell reaches for the ball as Brovsm and Ellen Walker defend. Phyllis Miller drives the baseline as Jannie Lansdale and Martin move in to defend goal. CAbovel Loose ball finds a scramble for possession

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BOBCAT NETMEN WIN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP BOBCATS END SEASON WITH 6-1 RECORD. Lees-McRae walked off with the doubles championship and the WCJ C Con- ference Tournament Crown in Tennis for the first time in the annals of LMC athletic history. Lees-McRae cut short a bid by Anderson CS. CJ College for the Tournament Championship, 20-19. Host Asheville Biltmore placed third with 13 points, Wingate was fourth with 12 points and Brevard with 10 held down fifth place. Terry Poore of Anderson retained his singles championship in the WCJC Conference Tournament by defeating third- seeded Pat Tebo of Asheville-Biltmore in the singles finals and took a 6-1, 6-2 victory. Tebo has previously defeated second seeded Brevard's Dave Ruiz in a tough battle, 2-6, 6-1, 6-2, to gain the finals. Tebo defeated Lees-McRae's Andy Gabriel 6-3, 2-6, 6-0, in the opening game. Poore's semi-final match was against John Jessen of Lees-McRae whom he defeated, 6- 0, 6-2. Jessen advancedto meet Poore with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Brevard's Vince Dennen. The top-seeded doubles team of Goodman and Wellford defeated Goolsby and Ross of Ashe- ville-Biltmore 6- 0, 6-0, after receiving a bye in the first game. They metJarre1l and Hill of Wingate in the finals to gain the doubles championship 8-6, 3-6, 6-2. Goodman and Wellford remain undefeated in doubles play stretching their victories to 9wins and no losses. Their season record and tournament play established a record unprecedented in tennis history at Lees-McRae. u LE! WDAL Captain, Jim Goodman Andy Gabriel . X . , , , K. 'A ,. . .1' , 1 ,. . v, .xv W B ri.-,viii Lf. ,, G+. -Tffge, Ella? A7 Be ' K- T WCJC Conference Doubles Champions: Mac Wellford . . and Jim Goodman. Wellford and Goodman were unde- feated in doubles play for , ll: 'TL lla , I ' A, .,.. WCJC Conference Champions: L-R Andy Gabriel, John Jessen, Mac Wellford, Captain Jim Goodman. M. Y the season. mg., -. ., 1 1 , , as ' - ,- ,- I 2 -- FEES . . Y 5 I J ,gig I I ff 1222-5 re--:J ..- 1 . ,,, II-:gg .Www - .mi :::.1-Mg . a if-1 H.. --::.--' z--1r. Mac Wellford John Jessen -A., I Not Pictured: Lettermen: Mike McKeever, Donald R. Baker, Coach.

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