North Gaston High School - Noga Yearbook (Dallas, NC)

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On the Right Path The Cats had a good season in Cross Country finishing second in the conference. They only lost three times during the regular season. The top scorers consisted of Tim Hayes, Chuck Hill, and Eric Guthrie. The leaders made All-Conference including Eugene Clemmer were dedicated and ran con- sistantly all year. lf the whole team would have been more dedicated we could have won the conference, stated Tim Hayes. The Cats had the best team in six years when they last won the conference. They participated in the Wake Forest Invitational where they finished sixth out of 15, beating many 4-A teams. Seven runners went to the divisionals Tim Hayes, Chuck Hill, Eric Guthrie, Kenneth Costner, Jeff Lowery, and Todd Wooten. They finished 15th out of 28 teams. The cats start out strong at the beginning of a meet FRONT ROWM, Eric Guthrie, Jamie . BACK ROW: , CH E H Montgomery, , . f Woody Lowe, 132 X Sports

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Get Un Track The boys track team had a good season compared to the last few years. There were many students who went out for the first time causing the team to be really inexperienced. All of the athletes were willing to work for improvement under the direction of Coach Dixon and Coach Best. The team's strongest events were in the field events and distance running. Ray Boyce tied the school record in the high jump. Brian Clemmer, .in the 800m run and Paul Wilkinson in the shot put both set new school records. Several members went on to the sectionals in Charlotte but no one advanced to the regionals. The season did end on a good note when the team finished 7th in the conference meet. The conference meet was held at North Gaston which now has one of the best track facilities in the county. Boyd Beasley stated, I'm really proud to have participated in track this year. lt was great having the new track. Gary Benton, who also ran track this year for the first time at North Gaston commented, It's different from junior high. Here we throw a heavier shot put but it was a fun season. Brian Clemmer. Scott Mathis, David Jones and other team members stretch out before the meet. Scott Mathis, Kenneth Costner, Eugene Clemmer and Alex Freestone huddle together during the two mile run. I34 I Sports J' Marcus Wilson breathes easy as he crosses the finish line in the 400 yard dash. aa-fc. tw sa ,wi, gl..j,.t, ti ST. if 1 75' 557 if--if ct'-kv? 8 Joey Watts give? the shot put a rnean look during his throw.