Northside High School - Aquila Yearbook (Warner Robins, GA)

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1989 EAGLES’ BASEBALL This year the Eagles’ baseball team had a new coach. The team started practicing in late February to prepare for the upcoming season. Both the coach and the team were hoping to better the previous season's record and play in the state play-offs. The season started off with a bang when the Eagles won the prestigious Lem Clark tournament in Macon, but the hopes for region championship were not to be. New to Northside, Coach Ricky Dennis had a good first year. The team had a winning season and had a 11-6-1 record overall and 9-3 region record. As the second place team in the sub- region, the Eagles went on to play Evans in the first round of the region play-offs. Northside played Evans their toughest game of the season but lost 3-2. Mitch Horton pitched an excellent game against Evans holding them to only two hits. Chris Ingram and Dwayne Zanders hit homeruns for the Eagles. The Eagles lost three disappointing games during the region play but came back to win five in a row to place second. Although disappointed in not going further in post season play, Coach Ricky Dennis was quite pleased with the overall effort his team game. The team leaders were Chris Ingram, Derek Harnage, Don Hudson, Mitch Horton, and Mike Lee. », ‘e— ane ee . ne Derek Harnage puts all his energy into his swing at the baseball in order to hit a homerun. After hitting the ball, Don Hudson hurries to get to first base before the ball does. Sophomore Dean Bowman waits for the perfect pitch during one of the b-team games of the season. 274 Baseball

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Baseball centerfielder Don Hudson (left) receives a trophy for Best Hustler Keesha Martin (right) receives a plaque for fs f wl } Recipients of trophies were the following being a part of the 400m relay tear . he BOYS’ TRACK Shane Allen—High Point award Johnny Parker—Best Runner Tyrone McKenzie—Best Field award Most Improved—Ear! Williams Four soccer team members received trophies and a certificate of participation ®t: Coach Porch honors Mark Healy for his outstanding achievements in golf GIRLS’ TRACK Laquita Thrower—Most Valuable Keshea Madison—Captain's award Clarinda Johnson—Coach’s award Latrella Johnson—Most Improved Coach Randy Hinson honors Philisa Oliver (below) The recipients of trophies in tennis are Garrick Respress, Annette Bagley for her many achievements in tennis Jennifer Baily, Robert Nguyen, and Mike Hester Clarinda Johnson, Kita Thrower, and Latrella Baseball recipients are Dean Bowman, Chris Ingram, Don Hudson, Jay Helwig, Mitch Johnson received trophies in track Horton, and Derek Harnage BASEBALL Mitch Horton—Most Valuable Chris Ingram—Best Offensive Derek Harnage—Best Defensive Don Hudson—Best Hustler Jay Helwig—Most Improved Dean Bowman—B-team MVP SOCCER Ricky McClellen—Most Valuable Scott Roth—Most Improved Bill Fuqua—Best Offensive Stan Meyer—Best Defensive BOYS’ TENNIS Josh Bell—Top Player Garrick Respress—Most Improved Robert Nguyen and Mike Hester—Best Doubles Team GIRLS’ TENNIS Jennifer Bailey—Most Improved Annette Bagley—Most Improved Philisa Oliver—Most Valuable GOLF Mark Healey—Low Medalist Spring Sports’ Banquet 273

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Bottom row Darius Solomon Kelly Hamilton Billy Peterson John Stillwell Don Hudson Bryan Upshaw Mark Thompson Chris McDow Brian Hill Derrick Temple Top row Coach Dennis Mike Lee Chris Ingram Sasha Willis Derek Harnage David McGirt Mitch Brit Barry Robinson Mitch Horton Jay Helwig Dewayne Zanders Heath Martin Third baseman Chris Ingram prepares to catch the ball Junior Brian Hill shows his aggressive stlye as he swings with all his might at a pitch Baseball 275