McGavock High School - Etc Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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Day 39; Game 23: The next few games were played at DuPont. The Lady Raid- ers proved their stamina by conquering DuPont 2-1, and Goodlettsville, -0. Harding Academy became the victors over Big Mac with a score of 2-1. Charles- ton High, from Mississippi, fell in the grip of the Raiderettes. The 2-0 win chalked up another victory for our team. The next time Mac went to the net, they went for revenge. Revenge they did indeed get, defeating Greenbrier, who yame them their first loss earlier in the season, 2-1. The next two games proved to be bad breaks for the powerful McGa- vock team. Bradley Central and Kirkman both defeated Big Mac with scores of 2-1. The next game against Chester County High was a cin ch for the Lady Raiders as they blew the opponent away 2-0. The next game started tournament play for the Raiderettes. To our advantage, the sites for this competition was on our own Raiderettes Volley 30-7 Season home court. Teams from Hendersonville, Ryan, and Hillsboro were all defeated 2- i. In Regional play, McGavock won 2 out of 3 matches against Springfield, Mur- freesboro, and Livingston Academy. The teams defeated were Springfield and Murfreesboro by match scores of 2-1. Big Mac lost to Livingston Academy 1-2. The Lady Raiders were named Runners-up in this tournament. Mac did not do so well in the State Tournament. Chattanooga Kirkman de- feated Big Mac 1-2, in the first round. The 1978-79 season was an impressive one. McGavock was victorious in 30 out of 37 games played. The Raiderettes are proud to hold the title of the NIL Champs, District Champs and Region III Runner-up. This is something to remem- ber for Seniors Katrina Russell and Cindy DeLoach. CONGRATULATIONS Opposite Page: Top Left: Senior Katrina Rus- sell leaps high to defend the net for the Raider- ettes. Top Right: Sophomore Anne McLeay seems to be “reaching for high hopes” as team- mate Sonya Gooch looks on. This Page: Above: The 1978-79 Varsity Volleyball Team: From Left to Right: Row 1: Teri Burgess, Carolyn Dobbins, Cindy DeLoach, Phyllis Fal- kenberry. Row 2: Suzanne Novak, Sonya Gooch, Pam DeMatteo, Coach Omega Stratton, Anne McLeay, Kathy Gregory, Karen Green. Not Pictured: Katrina Russell and Corzetta Motley.

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Bt The 1978-79 Volleyball season proved to be a winning one for the Raiderettes. The Lady Raiders fought their way to a 30-7 record and finished with 3 Cham- pionship Titles. Day 1; Games 1 and 2; The season openers were close ones, but McGavock went on to victory, defeating both Strat- ford and Father Ryan by match scores of Zor Day 2; Games 3 and 4: Mac whipped up on Hume Fogg 2 games to 0 while Maplewood put up a fight, but lost a squeaker, 2-1. Day 7; Game 5: Once again the Raider- ettes proved they were 1 byybeating Hillsboro 2-1. Day 8; Game 6: Mt. Juliet was not hard VISITOR for the Lady Raiders to volley over. The final score: McGavock 2, Mt. Juliet 1. Day 9; Games 7 and 8: The Raider- ettes were still on a winning streak, beat- ing Overton 2-0, and conquering Franklin Road Academy 2-1. Day 14; Games 9 and 10: East and Pearl both fell on the mighty Raiderettes with the final scores being 2-1 and 2-0, respectively. Day 20; Games 11 and 12: The team traveled to defeat Columbia Central 2-1, and Hampshire 2-1. Day 21; Games 13 and 14: Hillwood was the site for another Mac victory. The Lady Raiders conquered both Hillwood and St. Bernard with both final scores being 2-1. Day 26; Games 15 and 16: On their home court, the Raiderettes defeated Whites Creek 2-0, and Harpeth Hall 2-0. Day 28; Game 17: Glencliff fell at the mercy of our team with a 2-0 score. Vic- tory was again our cry. Day 33; Games 18-21: Big Mac sound- ly defeated Madison and Hendersonville 2-0 and 2-1 respectively. Greenbrier was the site of the next game. The Raider- ettes volleyed over Gallatin 2-1, but lost their first game of the season to Green- brier 1-2. Day 35; Game 22: McGavock once again volleyed to another victory, this time defeating Antioch, 1-0.

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—— | Se Sp moe SO OED CD The 1978-79 Freshman Volleyball sea- son proved to be a promising one for the Little Lady Raiders. The team ended their season with a 8-7 record. Even though this was the first year for our freshman team, there are many players who show potential for the future Varsity team. This page; Top: The 1978-79 Freshman Volley- ball Team. Kneeling: Nancy Maynard, Connie Chestnut, Karmen Coldmon, Pam Isham, Eloise Hunley, Gracie Hutson. Standing: Coach Joe Al- len, Mary Hereford, Sherry Bratcher, Gwen Kil- crease, Nancy Cantrell, Terri Crutcher. Left: Gra- cie Hutson, as though she was practicing ballet, returns a serve from the opponent. Right: Eloise Hunley sets up a serve for the opponent. -momw ze et Laer