Olympic High School - Torch Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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Phillips tackles North Iredell’s carrier as Foye, Green and Zeigler close in to assist. Bill Loy scrambles as Stanley’s defense applies pressure. Hoopaugh’s last second effort deflects a pass intended for a big Stanley end. Zeigler looks on.

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Olympic’s mighty Trojans entered the 1966 season with a completely new team and little experience. A fairly tough season and some timely mistakes presented them with a mediocre 2-6-1 record. The Trojans, however, displayed hard-hitting line play, both on offense and defense. The backfield did an outstanding job considering that it was under¬ manned and quickly organized. The Trojans opened the season optimistically with a 14-7 victory over Bessemer City. Continuing defensive action and sur¬ prisingly good backfield moves throughout the game were responsible for a victory in the first game. The remaining, scheduled games were difficult ones for such a young team. The two toughest contests were with South who finished first in the Western 4A Conference and Statesville who finished second in the Western 3A Conference. Trojan breaks away into the clear. DEFENSIVE ACTION TYPIFIES SEASON SCOREBOARD Olympic.... .... 14 Bessemer City . .. .... 1 Olympic.... . . . . 6 Country Day . . . . . . . . 2 Olympic.... . .. . 0 Catholic. ....12 Olympic.... . . . . 0 Independence .... ....15 Olympic.... . . . . 0 Statesville . ....54 Olympic.... ....12 Stanley . ....12 Olympic.... . . . . 6 North Iredell .... ....19 Olympic.... . . . . 0 South . .. ..52 Olympic. . . . . . . . 6 Second Ward .... ....25 Joey Heafner cheers the team on. 72

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||v S x ‘ •- ; ■ ' H - ty ' i ’y txi ; ■ ■ - WMwmMi ' ■msMtUMmi : vS? ' JW®5Sw A . . ' ■ -. - ' m ' ( MS Trojan offense works against second team in a practice scrimmage. “Don’t look now, coach, but I can’t get the tape off my fingers.” Teammates at sideline to encourage players. Robin Byrum telephones for help during the South game. 74