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

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' W 1 ATHLETICS Who could ever completely forget the thrill re- ceived when Lees-McRae made the run for the goal that clinched their victory over Chowan,Gardner-Webb, and Davidson Froshg or the crack of the bat as Cap- tain Ike Isenhour beats out a homerung or the heart- pulsing finish in a track meet as Bobcats set a new re- cordg or the bedlam that broke loose when Lees-McRae blistered Wingate 96-73 for the Conference champ- ionship? Yet, it is not among those on campus who ex- cel in such sports that a new growth in physical skills is experienced. There are various opportunities for the development of physical prowess among the men and women on campus. Under the direction of Mr. Litton, Mr. and Mrs. Whittaker a varied program is presented to the students and a knowledge of the sports may be gained through active participation or as a spectator. Victory is never really easy in the sports world, and defeat many times must be accepted. At Lees-McRae we learn to accept victory and defeat gracefully. Walt McMillan goes high in the air to snare rebound. Lees-McRae regular season winners, with a 9-3 conference record, met their old nemesis the Gardner-Webb Bull- dogs in tournament play. Gardner-Webb defeated Lees-McRae twice during the regular season and handed the Bob- cats a 73-63 defeat in the tournament finals. It was the first time in a decade, however, that Lees-McRae had ad- vanced to the finals and taken a second place trophy. It was also ten years ago that the Bobcats won the Western Carolinas Junior College Conference Championship. Below left, Earnhardt drives in for lay-up during tournament action. Teammates Chenevey 1421, and Sills 1443 look on. Sills 1CenterJ shoots a jump shot as Gardner 1402 moves in for rebound position. Below right, Earnhardt fires again as Cox 1541 and Harr 142, move in for the rebound. ir 92

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