Northeast High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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. S Senior Kim Williams traps a ground ball in the outfield in a game at Central City Park against crosstown rival Southwest Lt ' : - pa @ : : ‘ | ‘ = Senior Wendy Gunn, who tied or set three school hitting records, slugs another one against Southwest Head Coach Marilyn Sikes watches ac tion down the third base line SOFTBALL Opponent Central Northside Warner Robins Southwest Central Northside Warner Robins Southwest iGitaew's ale Season Record: 1-7-0 VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM — Front Row: Demetria Finney, Charlene Smith, Andrea James, Shurice Baldwin, Wendy Gunn, Oc tavia Clowers. Back Row: Tim Peavy (manager), Debra Beard, Kim Williams, Willie Young (manager), Jackie Hill, Monica Lemons, Kassandra Pugh, Selenthia Stafford, Coach Marilyn Sikes. Not Pictured: Bernard Heard (manager) Softball 55

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Charlene Smith warily rounds third base on a hit Jackie Hill pitches a strike in the early innings against Southwest I The Northeast girls’ softball team suffered through a dismal 1-7 season. “The main problem was in- experienced players. They had to gain competitiveness and playing experience,” said Head Coach Marilyn Sikes. NEXPERIENCE Raiderettes suffer through rebuilding year A handful of individual ac- complishments kept the season from being a total loss. Wendy Gunn set a new high for a season batting average, bat- ting a sizzling .783. She also tied the record she already shared with three others for the most homeruns hit in a single game (2). Gunn, Debra Beard, and Kim Williams shared a new record for the best earned run average for the season (8).

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Ay D EP ; E | ED The Northest Raiders warm up for a big game Loss of veterans hurts boys’ team With the graduation of many experienced players from last year’s subregion championship team, which included 1983 and 1984 Middle Georgia Player of the Year, Kerry Hammonds, the season didn't look too promising for the very young Raiders. With only a couple of veteran players returning, Coach Walter Johnson really had a tough job ahead of him. He would have to put inex- perienced players in crucial game situations. The Northeast Raiders had an up and down season. When it seemed like they were going to turn it around, things just didn’t work out. However, they struggled to a regular season record of 11-12-0. During the regular season the young Raiders were twice over- powered by each of their crosstown rivals Central and Southwest. With the average height and weight of the team at 6 feet, 160 Ibs., the Raiders were usually up against much bigger and stronger players. The Raiders should be a little better next year since eight members of the squad will return. BOYS’ BASKETBALL Opponent Harper Therrell Southwest Northside Kendrick Therrell Washington High RBILSSISSSSS2 Warner Robins Washington High Kendrick Mays Harper Warner Robins Southwest Northside Baldwin Season Record 11-12-0 SSSARRLSSERS SSSRSSLALAG Central Bennie Lamb (42) is outjumped for a tip. Willie Green (52) soars in vain to battle for the tip-off as Darrell Gordon and William DeShazier look on. 56 Boys’ Basketball