North Fort Myers High School - Lance Yearbook (North Fort Myers, FL)

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1985 Boys Track Team Front Row - Brian Clemons, Davidson, Matt Evans, Back Row - Coach Doug Leroy Knighten, James Bryant, Todd Cottrill. Second McKeever, Albert Knighten, David Cooke, Tom Tisell, Row - Ralph Black, Don Ward, Mark Dunaway, Ken Richard Crager, .leff Heinzelman, Brian Broxterman Striving to Win Thirty strong, they were determined to prove that North High had the 41 team in Lee County. The North Fort Myers track team started to organize and begin to practice at the end of January, 1984. With approximately fifteen boys and fifteen girls, they were determined and strived to become the best. Under coaches Charles Glaser, Melody Halvick and Stephan Frank, they began to practice for a winning season. They work- ed to get their teams into shape for the first meet in March. As the night approached, and the stadium lights appeared, the adrenalin grew high in each and every team member's body. At the loud bang from the gun, the first track meet of the year began at the Lee County invitational held in Fort Myers Stadium, home of the Green Wave. North's boys took fourth place by a half-point to Cypress Lake. High scorers were Ralph Black, who look third in the 220, and Tom Tisell who won the mile and took second in the two mile. Finishing second overall was the girls' team. Having one of the strongest teams in the county every team member put their strength and ability together to create a winning group of girls. The last dual meet of the season took place against Ft. Myers and Clewiston. The boys placed third but improved times im- mensely. The two most improved runners that meet were Mott Evans and Mark Dunaway in the mile. The Girls' team won an overwhelming victory of first place, in the dual meet, Taking a victorious first place, with four strong members, was the mile relay team which consisted of Sharoyn Harris, Sahron Hibberr, Cynthia Bellamy and Lisa Whirrye. With every passing meet each runner proudly improved his or her times and records were broken, and team and in dividual goals were hurdled, and with Leaving the blocks with a burst of energy, Ralph Black displays determination and skill. ...4-v mm each meet satisfaction was received. Com- petitive meets such as Edison Relays, Lady Red Knight Relays, Southwest Florida Con- ference, times, distances, and statistics were amassed and proved that the Red Knights would always lead the pack. The regular season only proved that the best was yet to come. Cynthia Bellamy, Sharoyn Harris, Lisa Whirtye, Tom Tisell, Tracy Battle, Shelley Lewis, and Sharon Hib- bert all proved that their legacy in track would carry on a deep rooted tradition. Competing at state has become the ultimate pinnicle to a season finale. With the girls qualifying 7 events and Tom Tisell qualifying in two, North High had its best showing at state. For the past 25 years the track teams had improved with every stride and their ability grew immensely. Maybe in the next 25 years track will become bigger and better than football. Track 125

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1965 Girls Track Team. Front Row - Toni Gray, Alicia Johnson, Teresa Young, Lisa Whinye, Laurie Pecore, Michelle Morrison. Second Row - Colleen Gallagher, Jessica Rudd, Kathy Spenser, Tami Broxterman, Sharin we ,-M Warming-up before the dual meet against Cypress, David Cooke pushes for the lst strength of energy. Hibbert. Back Row - Sharoyn Harris, Sharon Brockway, Cindy Weber, Tami Wittwer, Coach Stephan Frank, ' avLw,zv,5hn..u.,,.a Wa. ev 124 ul? , ,,,'. as ,... ,fi M .,.- 1 -,,,., , 293- 'Y' 1,11 ,3 u Z 7K,':'?: - 2' .fr -114.-iz . 341 5-if l'f3,, 'v 111,414 vs' iw kf' ', ' ' 'Y Q, 1 , -7. A :'1iiQLfr+.??Wi, V' 5 i n . 4 .7 ' if T y W Q3 5 Qclilf f f 1' fir ? ii, fa 1 ' '. U, xg, rR?1',4e ' cit y, 1' -1' ' A vi. f L 'fx' , bf i 'fi g Liga 1 .1 ' ' 3' W -29533 sis ' , . t1,., f ' 12 ,4 'F r, ,- i'f'?'sr'-'Lf jd , '7 I' I. 4 f5'. 9i5 959fiii'f15 5 -4 li' ii L, .ii 1,21 M., 4 f, W - ,sv -,sn . Uv ' M , .,,. , ,A ,VV 2, 1,751 ,'5J,.P 7:'?fi,Q5!Yfigf. ' J ' 'Libr 'W' pg-gyQ,:,,':., , , FJ' 1-- f,f,, :,,g.g '-f 'fisi 31592544 11114 I r-Q , V 1 1 A 5 ' v c .' , - ' 'fi ,f ' ' ,aw W e , , V, 155 3 11' V 71, , ,, , .1 A I V 4' Q47 2 2 . 613 3 gy r ,T ' 1 f 1 1? it f ., - ,. 5 1, ,f ,.g4ff. .7 ,f+f,,34f,Q?,f':fQ?2,g'Vfivf, f l , 4. 4 ,fl 9 -J' . -A ,' ww is . , , ,Q ik, . ' rl ,,,55..1g1':14 1 g if s , ,g , . 1 J .5 1985 Boys Track 1985 Girls Track 811 Lee Co. Meet 811 Lee Co. Meet 315 Ft. Myers 315 Ft. Myers 818 Naples Invit. 318 Naples lnvit. 3112 Cypress 3112 Cypress 3115 Panther Relays 3116 Optimist Relays 8119 Riverdale 3119 PJVGYUOIG 3122 Edison Relays C5122 Tarpon Relays 3126 Collier 3126 Collier 412 Venice 3129 Panther Relays 415 Clewiston Relays 412 VGWC9 4119 Conference 415 Clewiston Relays 4126 Districts 4112 Red Knight lnvit. - 4119 Conference 4126 District Track .X Running a warm-up lap during practice are members of the girls team. , . --iiwfe i ' if , T 1 ' Qfw 4 ,ak K g l .. wi 1-' ' 1, , - irq- ug , ,rhv 95 t' ,gf , '14 .Qi g mfr! ' sf-Kd 1 531' iff' ' 1 l Q

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126 Delivering the perfect pitch is Junior Lady Knight Pam Brady. Getting the out and going for two is Luanne Cook. 1 I A Swing for Success Girls softball first started at North Fort Myers High School in the early 1970's. Once introduced, the sport was increasingly ac- cepted and supported. The Lady Knights had their ups and downs over the past fif- teen years. Many games were won, but almost as many were lost. The 1984 season got underway in late January and early February with vigorous practices Monday thru Friday from 2:30 in the afternoon at Waterway Field. The starting lineup was composed of Susan Brady, Sherlyl Miller, Lisa Garret, Linda Walker, Shannon Mcln- tosh, Amy Lewis, Denise Hernadez, Pam Brady and Trish Orstrom. The season got underway on February 7 Softball with North against Cypress Lake. Unfor- tunately Cypress Lake walked away with a 9-1 win over North. Two days later North's Lady Knights lost a game to Fort Myers with a score of 6-8. During the remaining games North continued its in- ability to beat their opponents. Although it was a losing season all the way for these ladies, they never gave up. Always there was the desire and determination to win even after losing so many games. These Lady Knights were determined to win and continued to fight every moment not letting the losing get them down. The remainder of the season was a continued struggle. Not all of North's losses were grave defeats. They came too close to winning the contests against Cape Coral, Naples, and Riverdale. With the inspiration of these near wins, North's girls maintained the in- centive and energy to play their hearts out. Lisa Garrett, although not playing this year had confidence in the team, They will win more games this year, by practic- ing harder and also having plenty of team spirit. So, as we ended our Silver Anniversary year, our Lady Red Knight softball team began their season with rekindled spirit and dedication. f - V W