McConnellsburg High School - Sparta / Flashlites Yearbook (McConnellsburg, PA)

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— V Left: Hidden among three Mercersburg Academy players is linesman. Joe Murdock. Murdock's trying to get control of the ball before it goes out of bounds. Below: The defense is always there as Wade Mellott ( 17) and Tony Kylor ( 6) both attempt to clear the ball. Mark Hollmshead ( 13) in the background is ready to back them up. if necessary. Front: Kerry Randier. Jeff Sherman. Bobby Morgan. Kenny Welsh. Keith Newell. Joe Murdock. Back: Matt Cover. Greg Strait. Tony Kylor. Wade Mellott. Mark Hollmshead. Jay Cutchall. Greg Deneen. Not Pictured — Todd Souders.

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They’ll Be Fine Varsity Players Junior Varsity sports usually receive little, if any. publicity though the JV soccer team did deserve a lot of credit. The players recorded a fine record, winning nine games and tying two while losing only three. MHS outscored their opponents 34-11. One of the most exciting games occured when the Spartans traveled to Greencastle. The Spartans dominated the game but couldn't score. Finally with 45 seconds left to play, the Spartans scored to win the game. Next the Spartans traveled to Mercersburg to play a thrilling game with the Academy. The game was scoreless until the Spartans connected on a penalty kick. Only 16 seconds later Mercersburg battled back to tie the score at one all. Then with 10 seconds left to play in the game. Jeff Sherman scored for the Spartans as time ran out. Coach Kendall said, The team played well. I think they should make fine varsity players. MHS OPP 5 Hyndman 0 5 Cumberland Valley 0 Christian 9 at Broadfording Academy 0 3 at James Buchanan 3 3 Greencastle 0 0 at Fairfield I 1 at Waynesboro I 4 at Fannett-Metal I 0 James Buchanan 0 1 at Greencastle 0 3 at Mercersburg Academy I 0 Fairfield 0 3 Waynesboro I 0 Mercersburg Academy 4 season record 9-3-3 Fullback. Keith Newell clears the ball out of dangerous area in a game against Mercersburg Academy. The Spartans won the game 3-1. Jeff Sher- man scored the winning goal with 10 seconds left in the game. o

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♦ ♦ ♦ Give Me An S ft Give me an $” was a famous cheer used by the McConnellsburg High School cheerleaders. They used it as a spirit booster at the big games to arouse fan support. The cheerleaders were divided into two squads. Each squad consisted of six enthusiastic girls. Under the super- vision of Janice Cutchall and Tina Wa- shabaugh. these girls made up many new and interesting cheers, pyramids, and stunts. They also learned new cheers at summer camp. The Varsity squad went to NCA camp at Hood Col- lege in Frederick. MD. The J.V. squad attended camp at Shippensburg State College. Junior High Cheerleaders were a big part of the season. These girls were divided into two squads also. They cheered at the Jr. High boys' home games. With this experience, many of them were looking forward to trying out for the J.V. squad next year. Overall, the year proved to be a re- warding and fulfilling year. The Varsity squad lost three seniors at the end of the year. Even though these valuable girls were lost, the squad continued to shine on, as always before. Above left: Varsity Cheerleaders for the 198182 season are bottom — Lana Kerlin, middle — Mindy Stackhouse. Jamie Sickles. Trudy Hege, top — Denise Mellon and Christy Coltrin. Top right: Seniors on the squad are left to right. Trudy Hege. Denise Mellon, and Mindy Stackhouse. Above right: Jamit's Crying” is the song to which Lana Kerlin performs the pom-pom routine at MHS parents’ night. '4