Myers Park High School - Mustang Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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Gfiree sfafe records Sro en as Losing only to East and West in a triangular meet and to the Davidson and Carolina frosh, the Myers Park cross country team, coached by Stuart Allen, defeated East 19-36, N. C. State frosh 24-41, and West 15-73. At the state meet, the runners of Myers Park beat the second-place team by 15 points, 28-43. Outstanding record breakers were Captains Hugh Huntington, Eddie West, and Tom Stockton. The 1958 State Champions are, first row: Jim Taylor, Archie Costner, George Wisecarver, Bill Messerly, Walter Kellogg, Nick Holland. Second row: Neal Cheek, Morrison Devine, Harry Spoon, Don Page. Third row: Hugh Huntington, Tom Stockton, Eddie West, Jim Cothran, Robert Whitton, Mike Stenhouse. Cross country captures state crown fourtfi straight year Mustangs off to a good start against West Coach Stuart Allen checks time with assistant Bob Allen.

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Cass and Clark give support as Mall- ard shows form against Wilson. Captain Robert Cass says, I ' ve got it. Rogers shoots for two more. Steedlets fiigfiligfit season witfi win over Harding Coached by Vernon Dreibelbis, the junior high hardwood quintet mowed down all opposition by impressive mar- gins. After a shaky start, the Colts rallied to finish strong in their confer- ence. High man was Robert Cass, with Tim Rogers and Billy Mallard also set- ting a torrid pace. Other starters were Bill Clark and John Edgerton. The highlight of the season was a 67-19 romp over Harding. Junior high basketball squad are, first row: John Phillips, Mike Mettler, Tommy Waldron, Brian Barksdale, Jim Crockett. Second row: John Edgerton, Barry Pharr, John Folsom, Van Coble, Dent Sullivan, manager. Third row: Billy Mallard, Jim Rogers, Robert Cass, captain, Billy Clark, Donnie Woods, 27

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Mustangs are migfity maulers on tde mafs Grapplers for this year ore, first row: Ben McCoy, Bo Willard, Phil Burns, Goody Thomas, Larry Smith, Allan Aitken, George Foster, Paul Stork, Bill Tourtellot. Second row: Robbie Thax- ton, Ed Genois, Jim Drake, Pete Elliot. Third row: Gus Anastes, Deno Elliot, Butch Allison, Doug Maddock, Mike Gilbert, Tony Smith, Jack Thomas, Woody McGinn. Coached for the first year by Stuart Allen, the Myers Park wrestling team posed a defi- nite threat on the mats this season with a four-two record. Three matches before the State Meet, the grapplers continued to pin their opponents and increase their wins. On the mats were such grappling seniors as George Foster, Bo Willard, Goody Thomas, Phil Burns, and Ben McCoy. With underclass- men like Paul Stork, Allan Aitken, and Ed Genois, future wrestling squads of Myers Park will have great experience on the mats. WRESTLING SCHEDULE Dec. 12 Statesville Dec. 19 Albemarle Jan. 8 .Mooresville Jan. 12 Salisbury Jan. 15 Albemarle Jan. 29 Mooresville Feb. 3 Albemarle Feb. 9 Statesville Feb. 14 Boone Feb. 19 State Match Goody Thomas shows Myers Park ' s wrestling from against Albemarle. Paul Stork riding a Salisbury opponent across the mats 29