Northeast High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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Freshman John Wiggins (24) breaks for great yardage in the ninth grade game against the Chargers Freshman Edward Wiggins lunges for a Raider first down in the very emotional tie game with the Central ninth grade team a “e ME Dismat SEASONS Young Raiders manage only one win between them Wins were as elusive for the subvarsity football teams as they were for the varsity in 1984-85. About the best thing that one can say for both the B-team and ninth grade teams is that the players got another year of experience. B-Team The brightest moment for the B-Team was the 14-8 romp over Northside, of the peren- nially tough Warner Robins teams. Key players on the team, ac- cording to the coaches, were Rod Solomon, Ronnie Tyler, 50 B-Team, 9th Grade Football Cedric Adams, Cedric Newton, Jimmie Bonds, Herschell Ran- dall, Wayne Walker, Eugene Lucas, and Wayne Simmons. The B-team ended its season at 1-3-2. Ninth Grade Team This was the first ninth grade Northeast team based at the senior high buildings. Of the team, which ended at 0-5-1, Coach Walter Daniely said, “Except for the first game, we beat ourselves with mental mistakes. Although we had a losing record, the season was a winning season in terms of accomplishments. The first game was a schedule mixup, and we weren't prepared for the game. We outplayed our opponents, yet gave up the big play. Inconsistency and no depth in players was our main weakness.” Team captains were Frank Howard, Jessie Williams, and Randy Gillis. Outstanding players were John Wiggins, Ed- ward Wiggins, Carlton Reeves, Tony Davis, Frank Howard, (all backs), and Jessie Williams, Kevin McElroy, and Michael Webb (all linemen). B-TEAM FOOTBALL TEAM — Front Row: Aaron Darrisaw, Rodrick Solomon, Kenneth Jackson, Basil Freeman. Second Row: Coach Lymn Love, Gene Lucas, Ronnie Tyler, Leroy Morgan, Maurice Baldwin, Coach Fred Howe. Third Row: Bruce Williams,

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ATE START Raiders, finall With the loss of many valuable seniors from last year’s squad, the season didn't look too promising for the young and inexperienced Raider football team. To make matters even more serious, the Raiders didn't even have a head football coach un- til late August, when county of- ficials finally agreed on a replacement for former Head Coach Ken Brewer, who left Northeast in March for Berkmar High School in on track, then derai Atlanta. The season started off with five straight losses as the of- fense sputtered. Quarterback Anthony Whipple finally got things moving with back-to- back wins over two Augusta schools, before the offense went back into hiding again for two more games. The final game of the season, against crosstown rival Southwest, was an offensive duel, but the Raiders came up a touchdown short. il ed again The most disappointing part of the season was the two late losses to Central and Southwest, and there were only a few bright spots in the season the several 90-yard runs by junior Corneius Davis. Head Coach Dean Brown, who was moved from “acting” head coach to the full title at the end of the season, said, “The 2-8 season was very disappointing. | hope things will be better next year for the Raiders.”’ Asas. gn sa. tags Ts 5c raga b eS Ba VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM Front Row: Athletic Director Alvin Copeland, Wayne Simmons, David Lucas, Anthony Whipple, Ronnie Moore, Zachary Patterson, Jimmy Bond, Thomas Burke, Coach Jesse An thony. Second Row: Coach Charles Simmons, Michael Adkins, Marvin Burkett, Aaron Darrisaw, Cornelius Davis, Herschell Randall, Pleas Butts, Marshall Faulk, Head Football Coach Dean Brown. Third Row: Coach Lymn Love, Jerome Harris, Terry Clayborne, Basil Freeman, Leroy Morgan, Gregory Causey, Brad Anderson, Coach Fred Howe. Back Row: Eric James (manager), James Jackson, John Mor- ing, Eric Windhom, Richard Finney, Maurice Baldwin, Joseph Miller. Not Pictured: Cedric Adams, Alex Burkett, Xavier Johnson, Allen Prince, Ronnie Tyler Football 49

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Dwayne Walker, Cedric Newton, Herschell Randall, Cedric Adams, Ronald Williams. Back Row: Wayne Simmons, Craig Jones, Terry Clayborne, Jeff Mills, Alex Burdett, Jimmy Bonds. NINTH GRADE FOOTBALL TEAM — Front Row: Antonia Davis, Delwin Underwood, Willie James, Keefer Nelson, Carlton Reeves, Corey Williams. Second Row: Coach Walter Daniely, George Wilson, Quinton Ellis, Henry Rouse, Theartis Brooks, John Wiggins, Kelvin Norwood, Russell Mc Clendon, Coach Lamar Sarter. Back Row: Greg Abrams, Darnell Robinson, Jesse Williams, Frank Howard, Edward Wiggins, Michael Webb, Kevlin McElroy, Randy Gillis, Coach Wiggins Raider B-team defenders swarm over a Patriot offensive player B-TEAM FOOTBALL NE Opponent Warner Robins Northside Clarke Central Southwest Central Baldwin 1-3-2 NINTH GRADE FOOTBALL N Opponent Warner Robins 20 Central 0 Clarke Central 8 Boddie Junior High14 Central 12 Southwest 20 oooooom 0-5-1 Cedric Adams is all alone for firstdown catch for the B-team B-Team, 9th Grade Football 51