North Rowan High School - Northern Lights Yearbook (Spencer, NC)

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Tough spor Sophomore groppier Heoih Hager hos his work Qui our for him ogoihsi Souihwesr Guilford Freshmoh wresrler Rusiy Ciihdihg Qriempis io pih his Oppohehi Ih his firsi-ever wresiiihg march, freshmen Bryon Mills beois his oppohehr Senior Scorr Lessiie breaks his oppohehr down for ohorher win , iw T' G+- av gX . ' X

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Firsr Row: l-learh Hager, Anrhany Cook, Rusry Clinding, David Lewis, Lee Cook, Nolan Thomas, Junior Norman. Second Ri ilu rnnny Wells, Shawn King, Doug Ray, Jason Plummer, Brad Penniger, Eddie Koonrz, Thad Bradley, John Bryan, Lori Mensrer, Tlnird Rowi Coach Secreosr, John Miller, Chris l-lannold, Andre Gasran, Elgin Sreele, Chris Crowell, Morrhew Jones, Barry Kirley, Scorr Lesslie, Brian Mills, Benira Srinson l A consisrenr winner, Nolan Thomas rolls ro anorher pin. Thomas finished rhe season 166 and reresenred Norrh in rhe secrionols. g Freshman Junior Norman on his way ro anorher vicrory, The roolsie wresrlers added deprh ro rhe ream. 154 New conference alignmenr rougher rhan counred on by rhe WRESTLING CAVS season rhor began wirh high hopes ended in frosrrorion for rhe wresrling Cavs rhis winrer. Everyone expecred a conrender in rhe firsr year in rhe new conference, bar rhe comperirion was found ro be rougher rhan expecred. The Cavs pulled our big vicrories over Concord and conference rival Randle- man for rheir rwo wins. Anthony Cook, who raced rhrough rhe season wirh a 15' 1 marls said, This years ream was more eryayable rhan lasr years, and rhar's because af Coach Secreasr and Coach Peacock. Cools reamed wirh Senior rrie caprain Nolan Thomas, Elgin Steele, Sophomore David Lewis, and Fresh' man Junior Norman ro represenr Norrh in secrionals or Soorh lredell, Alrhoogh rhe season didn'r bring a championship, Coach Secreast enjoyed ir. l-le said Coach Peacock and Coach Heggihs deserve much of rhe credfr. They raughr me a lor. l-le feels he can field 'o comperirive ream if he can ger everyone ro give rheir all. Wresilers celebrore afrer ihoir victory over llahdie man Qu

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Barrom' Andre Archie, Chris Sifford, Terr Smlrh Dryanr Davis, Paul Benfield - Y , a,NM,,,,,,,L Top: Dill Kesler, Kevin Spears, Derrick Fox, Maurice Warren, Edward Kesler, Srephen Roof, Mike Cross M 2 Opponenrs Easr Rowan Easr Davidson Salisbury Wesr Davidson Wesr Rowan Randleman Sourhwesr Guilford Thomasville 37 Wesr Rowan 94 Ledford 416 Lexingron 86 Wesr Davidson 63 Easr Davidson 66 Salisbury 73 Randleman 57 Sourhwesr Guilford 64 Thomasville 60 Ledford ODP 52 48 24 27 39 31 74 54 49 56 Two year starter Stephen Roof pulls up ro shoor a jumper over Ed Kesler during practice. NR E 07 30 86 ' AQ 56 ' 45 75 ' Q8 45 22 75 AO 73 ' 70 63 ' 82 C31 61 Lexingron AGGRESSIVE AND SUCCESSFUL J.V.S KEEP THE CDUTLOCDIQ BRIGHT EGR FUTURE VARSITY SQUADS. hile rhe varsiry ooys were cruising ro rheir rhird srraighr rwenry win season, rhe Ns were off and running wirh rheir own impressive Campaign. A ralenred group of freshmen and sophomores, rhe Ns won consisranrly, and won big. Led oy Kevin Spears Caveraging l7.67 ooinrs per game? and Ed Kesler, Caveraging 12.26 poinrs oer game? rhe Junior Cavs romoed pasr reams lilse Easr Davidson and Wesr Dae yidson oy more rhan forry ooinrs, In facr, rhey bear eighr oooonenrs by rhirry or more poinrs. Coach Woodie Smith of Wesr Davide son Cwhose ream was embarrassed 75 ro 28 and 86 ro Q45 said of rhe Ns: Your guys are so much bigger and srronger, we were lucky ro ger any poinrs or ali. Floor leaders Paul Benfield and Chris Sifford ran rhe offense flawlessly, falling only ro conference foes Lexingron and Sourhwesr Guilford. Coach l4esler's Ns lseor rhe rradirion olive, oosring Mr. l4's eighrh winning sea- son wirhour one going on rhe down side, Wirh rhis ralenr coming up ro rhe varsiry sauad, Norrh's hardcourr domi- nance should conrinue, This offoalance shar nerred Chris Sifford rhree ooinrs