Mauldin High School - Reflections Yearbook (Mauldin, SC)

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'T Back T Basics . . . J.V. Mavericks' season flourishes despite inexperience Do it my way or hit the highway was JV Coach john Worley's philosophy for the '86 season. I run a complete dictatorship and overall, it works, said Worley. The J.V. Mavericks started the season as a young and in- experienced team with seven sophomores and seven fresh- men. As a young team, the Mavericks looked to their coach for advice. They were just excited about learning, said Coach Worley. They digested more baseball in one year than any team I've seen since I've coached and I just kept feed- ing them. Dedication and self-moti- vation played a part in the J.V. Mavs winning season. Even when the coach wasn't there, the team practiced on their own. Practices averaged from two hours daily, up to hours during spring four break and holidays. The Mav- ericks completed the season commiting only 32 errors in 12 games. But, according to Coach Worley, There's al- ways something to improve on. The Mavericks lost only once to rival, Eastside. The game ended in five innings because of a rule mix-up. Eastside with a ten-run lead after five innings called the game. Coach Worley, un- aware of the ruling, agreed to end the game. Later on that The play at the plate! He's . . . SAFE! Catcher, Matt Hamby 1131 and home- plate umpire Cary Anderson prepare for a Eastside runner to slide. The runner reached home safely, tying the game at 2-2. iPhoto by Robert Freemanj Go! Fight! Win! The j.V. Mavericks huddle up to listen as Coach Worley delivers some timely advice. The Mavs rallied and tied the game in the bottom of the inning. iPhoto by Robert Freemanj 128 J. ll Bazebal week Worley found out, un- der league rules, that he could have opted the finish game. Coach got mad and checked the rules, we never played another five inning game again, said Maverick designated hitter, Gary Shep- ard 1201. Coach Worley, along with several other Maverick play- ers, thought the only draw- back of the season was that no arrangements were made to form some kind of play-off system in the region. Maul- din met with other schools in Region 1AAAA to discuss the possibility of a post season tournament for next year. Ali- cia Brown

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...am at A mmh fi? W X- p . ... --' , ......- .v... 'KM v... Jr: .v.. ..... ....,.---- r-'ve M- There's Nowhere Like Home Girl's Softball players swing for success The Lady Maverick softball team polished off a bitter-sweet season recording an overall total of 349 runs scored while only giving up 40. The team was re- quired to go the full seven-in- ning game only three times the entire season. Two of those games were in the upperstate tournament. The 15 member team had the best start of any Mauldin softball team ever, com- piling a 19 consecutive game winning streak. 1985 was the first year that eighth graders were allowed to play on the high school softball team. Three Hillcrest Middle School eighth graders joined the Maverick's team. The season was full of both team and individual achievements. The team went undefeated in region play. They suffered only two losses, both to arch rival, Airport. Four players from the team were named All-Region. Coach Karen Brannon was named Re- gion IAAAA Coach-of-the-Year and was recognized as one of only four coaches of the state all- star team. At the beginning of the season the team set a long range goal of going to the state-playoffs. The girls practiced everyday an aver- age of two hours. They gave up their weekends to put in more practice time but the girls didn't mind. Third baseman, Michelle Fowler said, The practice got us better and improved our skills. Mauldin got to the finals of the upperstate tournament. They lost twice to Airport, once again missing the state playoffs by one win. Outfielder, Mary Jones said of the Airport game, We could have won. Our errors killed us but we were the better team. The disappointing loss over- shadowed the team's previous 20 victories. Heather Lynch, firstba- seman summed up the season, when she said, I don't believe our record was correct, we should have beaten Airport. Our strength was pitching and hit- ting was our weakness. Monica McDermott, Maverick outfielder, said of the '85 season, Our losses were both very close, but I think we had a very strong team this year. We have nothing to be ashamed of. Alicia Brown Taking it all in. Fifth year coach Karen Brannon and the home plate official yield some advice to Mary Jones 1173 as she prepares to bat against Wade Hampton. Mary went 2 for 3 as the Mavs breezed to another easy victory. iPhoto by Robert Freemanj She stole it!!! Shayna Ferguson 1141 slides into home safe en route to a 19-2 victory against Travelers Rest. Mauldin swept the double header as everyone on the Maverick team saw playing time. iPhoto by Mike Fryej Sofitel' 127

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nd is quicker than the eye! Coach John Worley gives the batter the sign, a ill Haun 1271 reached second before the throw, setting up the winning run by Robert Freeman1 e out to the ballgame! Coach Worley, Chuck Heitz 191, Gary Sheppard 1201 'Shaughnessey 1101, Todd Griggs 1251, and Scott Ferguson 171 soak up the they watch their team's defensive prowse in the fourth inning against the e Eagles. The first game of a double header, Mauldin won 9-73 the Baby lso took the second game 11-1. 1Photo by Robert Freeman1 I:tI'i2:i:E ' 1 E fii 55 will , ,, S ,, , I 5 : E E :,,. zi.. ..,,,,., a s gf is-1? .,.,, 1 ,. , 1 LIZVI1 5 1111 QE E i, ,,, 1,1 is , 1 gig celcc ,SW E ccs raaara 15 e e eeef 51? 5 5 ere a gl rzrz. Ziizt : ' 1 ' E.. siz H11 .--: 1 M 1 e c 1s 1 c6c cc 15 1' E 1 1? c l S :.E 1 ,.,., ,:1.:: , 1'1 e-e- J :,. 1- ::: ' ,.. 1-:: ,,,r, 1 -'.: ,,,,,. , Ei i rllliief 1986 ,LY Mavericks Baseball Team OPPONENT Eastside 4-3 Eastside 5-3 Wade Hampton 6-4 Wade Hampton 3-1 J.L. Mann 16-3 J.L. Mann 14-6 Eastside 9-7 Eastside 9-1 Hillcrest 15-5 Westside 9-8 l'm kinda an odd ball coach. Westside 8-5 This year I was lucky to have such , a willmg and eager bunch of guys Hlllcrest 6'4 and we came a long way. After all, a coach is only as good as his P 11 wins, 1 loss layers 1 .. , A J.V. Baseball Team 1Front Row1 Bill Haun, Lanny McCormack, Scott Fergu- son, Coley O'Shaughnessey, Mark McKinney, Matt Hamby. 1Back Row1 Coach john Worley, Garry Sheppard, Marc Whitlock, Todd Griggs, Tripp Robinson, Kirk Young, Sonny Spearman, Gavin McDonald, Chuck Heitz 1Not pictured1. 1Photo by Robert Freeman1 J. ll Bmebwl 129