McGavock High School - Etc Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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‘ | Ny AYO, i=}! Top row left to right: Head Coach Milton Harris, Robert Crawford (co-Captain), William Roberts, Gary Davis, Carl Archbald, Timothy Lusk, Bradford Dodd, Marvin | Daly, Assist-Coach Don Woods. Floor left to right: David Phelps, James Bright (Captain), Jerry Patterson, Scott Seward, Reggie Potter, Gerald Gooch, Car! Starks — Mgr. Carl Archbald jumps the gun for a rebound. Up, up, and away for two points. 85

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Freshmen basketball really took off this year. The boys ended their terrific season with a 16-3 record. On both ends of the court they were tough to beat and with the help of Timothy Lusk, Gary Da- vis, and James Bright, the outlook for future teams at McGavock is excellent. Leading the Raiders in scoring this year was Timothy Lusk averaging 30 points a game. Gary Davis anticipates the outcome of James Bright’s shot. Freshmen Boys In District Tournament play the boys made it to the finals defeating Apollo 64- 54. Timothy Lusk and James Bright were named to the All-Tournament team. In regional action the Raiders were strong to the end but fell to Maplewood 94-74. Gary Davis, James Bright, and Timothy Lusk were selected to the All- Tournament team. Our thanks to these boys for a job well done! Robert Crawford and Gary Davis hope for the best

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The 1978-79 Raiderettes once again clinched the District Title this year and also placed as Runner-Up in the Regional Tourna- ment. They were defeated in the first round of Sub-state play to bring their final record to 25-7. The Lady Raiders started the season off with a bang as they defeated Clarksville by a score of 51-46. Next, one of Mac’s arch rivals, Overton, defeated McGavock in a close one 54-50. Senior Charlotte Speakman pumped in 36 points to lead the Raiderettes on to their second victory, easing by East 65-60. Nina Crawley put 20 points through the hoop to try and whip arch rival Mt. Juliet but the Raiderettes were overpowered for the second time, losing 48-46. East’s Eagles popped up on the court again, but were twice defeated by the Raiderettes 66-60. Whites Creek opened their first season as “‘The New Kids in Town”’ slipping up on the Lady Raiders as they dropped two in a row, first to Whites Creek 55- 46 and to Tullahoma, 34-31. Hume Fogg met Mighty Mac’s Lady Raiders at West End Jr. High School for another humiliation as Mac killed them 80-28. Germantown prepared for the Raiderettes, but apparently not quite well enough, as the Lady Raiders brought home an easy triumph, whipping them 79-27. Junior Jean Pye took advantage of her shooting abilities, add- ing 29 points to Charlotte Speakman’s 16 and Nina Crawley’s 6 to conquer Maplewood 51-46. istrict Champs ... The March of Dimes Tournament saw the Mighty Raiderettes storm over Glencliff by 30 points, whipping them 72-42, to advance to another tournament game, and watched East take a beating for the third time, 83-48. McGavock came back to their own court and with two techni- cal fouls, barely slid by Madison 55-52. Charlotte Speakman had the chance to “shoot till her hearts’ desire” as her 41 points sparked a 70-54 triumph over DuPont.