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

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Kick in the Grass 1984-85 school year brought about a new sport to North. Although this sport has been played for centuries around the world, Soccer was played for the first time by North High School Red Knights. Tryouts began November 'ist on the foot- ball field. Many hours of hard work and dedication were spent mastering the skills of the game. Practices were held from 4:30 until 6:80 every evening. Later, after 7th period of first semester ended, proc- tices began at 2:30 and lasted until 4:80. Coaches Lee Wersr and Chuck Jager worked hard trying to pull their team lit . i:.'? ' -. M A ir . .f T' M. . fs' together in time for the first game, which came on December 4th against Riverdale. The Red Knights started the season off right with a big win of 6-O.'The next game was against St. lohn's Newman, but this brought the Knights' hopes for a win to a crushing blow, they were defeated with a score of 4-2. Although the Red Knights had hoped for a successful season, it ended up with a record of 4-9-1. The team made it to districts, but after the first game, they were knocked out by Lely. The team was young, it consisted mainly ofjuniors. Mike Castle said, The team was young and the players weren't used to playing with each other, but I feel that next year we will have a winning season. The team is looking foward to a more suc- cessful year in 1985-86. Coach Lee Wersi stated, We started as a group of in- dividual kickers and progressed to a group of talented team players. The Knights had a tough season. They were inexperienced, but they had the pride and the spirit all Red Knights have shown for twenty-five years. Soccer Managers Chris Beckos, Uffany Castle, and Heidi Williams do the importantjob of score keeping. Red Knight soccer player Pau! Diogo steals the ball from a Cape Coral opponent, Soccer

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Goalie Kevin Davenport attempts to make a save during the Riverdale game. 1984-85 Soccer Team Front Row - Stacy Linder, James Harris, Lori Hayworth, Rich Chastain, Casey Roan, Neal Falk, Kevin Davenport, Danny Ruth, David Klinenberg, Ronnie Draa, Doug Sernler, L. A. Dewey. Bock Row: Coach Chuck Jager, Mike Castle, Paul Diogo, Alan Clairmont, Jody Holt, Mike Sheffield, Tom Kiernan, Kyle Eignor, Steve Lee, Jack Lee, Greg Boyetfe, Coach Lee Werst. IVKII fi ', 1 '91 R . - 41 , ,..,,.v ,ws-,urs 4f-4 f-,Awe 114,946 f-,. if ,.,f,s62,,mK i 2 J v ha, .' , pr Y 1 gf5,,ls,,,, .f,C 49.15 f,'-, 1f.w1f:4 gy-1ff,-v,:,r. H x ' f I Y X 'ei ' 1985 SOCCER TEAM NHS OPP 6 Riverdale O 4 St, John Newman's 2 3 Cypress Lake 1 1 Lely 5 'I Ca pe Coral 7 4 Ft. Myers 2 5 Naples 5' 4 Riverdale 2 1 Immokale 3 2 Cypress 2 3 Immokalee 4 O Cape Coral 5 2 Barron Collier 7 4 Ft. Myers O Out rnanuvering his opponent, Tom Kiernon works his way down the field. Soccer 4'-..,,,, L ., e ,am..,.. -.. , ,

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Explosive Energies Perhaps the longest seasonal sport at North Fort Myers High School is cheerleading. No one knows the feelings of winning and losing more than a cheerleader. Being right down there with the players gives a feeling no one can describe. Imagine a football or basketball game without the touch of color and class that on- ly the spirit and enthusiasm of cheerleaders can add. Red Knight spirit and pride have always been amply displayed by North's varsity andjunior varsity cheerleaders. Under the direction and supervision of Ms. Dorrie Fleming and Ms. Ginny Canning, this yeor's squads were no exceptions. Starting late in the '84 school year, one week of tryouts were held. Seven spots were open for the '84-'85 varsity football- basketball squad, while in junior varsity the entire squad of nine was to be filled. Audi- competitive, but the choice was finally made. The formality of tryouts being over, it was then time to get down to business. New uniforms were chosen and ordered. Pep rally outfits were also voted on and purchased. ln the heat and humidity of Ju- ly, practices actually began. Chants, mounts, and cheers were taught to the newcomers. Hours and hours of practice were put in to make sure everyone was ready for the first game of September. When the football season began, North's Cheerleoding squads were indeed ready and looking most impressive. Throughout the football season and into the basketball seoson, our cheering Red Knights con- tinued to support our players in the tradi- tional North Fort Myers High School sportsman-like way. Cheering at athletic events is only part of 130 tions for these sixteen spots were very the service our Red Knight cheerleaders of- . . My . - -' 1 ::i515,.-jg-:'-'Q.i,53fA - - 455131.-: jj'1'fff'2'1- 'ws w--rf-H ' A ...x.-...Z. .-' - . '- , .'.4.J1...,1f:......ea:1s:s.:. 'ffMx'iE.f'5:S-h1f'X'm.5 S .l- .. .:'a..4.. 1984-85 Junior Varsity Cheerleaders: Front Row - Captain, Lisa Skinner. Second Row - Suzanne Marcellln. Last Row - Debbie Devito, Mikkie, Hag- gard, Mlndy Gregory, Merridith Ward, and Misty Lane. Preparing for the kick-off, Varsity Cheerleaders Amy Juliana and Merrir Cooke show their spirit. Cheerleoding fered. Their assistance during the opening school days helped the process move swiftly. ln December, 1984 they were in- vited to keep score and cheer during half- time at the Harlem Globe Trotters Basket- ball game. That same month, they worked at the Knight Classic Run, sponsored by Pepsi. The cheerleaders helped with refreshments and handed out numbers to finishing runners. Again, volunteering their time and support to a charitable organiza- tion, the Red Knight Cheerleaders per- formed at the Cystic Fibrosis baseball half- time show. North's cheerleaders were more than spirit leaders at athletic events. They pro- moted good will for North High School as they did various community services. As principal Ed Stickles proclaimed, Our cheerleaders are dependable and repre- sent the school excellently. lf l ask them to do something, I know it will get done. L '. ' M ---+---e