Patrick County High School - Archive Yearbook (Stuart, VA)

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Track Produces First Inter- Scholastic Sport for A friendship circle is formed by members of the Patrick and Carroll County teams before a meet. Coaches for the girls’ track team are Mrs. Barbara Pendleton and Mrs. Cynthia Stovall. Stretching to gain more distance, Debbie Scott puts out a strong effort in the Long Jump. Getting set for the start of a race, Rita Cle¬ ment and Arlene Bowman prepare to out¬ distance their Carroll County opponents. 20 Girls ' Track

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(Below) Breathing fast, but running faster, fames Hamm strains to take the lead in the 440. ( Abovej Kneeling are managers: Tommy Bakes, Stanley Dunkiey, Phillip Morris. Standing are coaches: Mr. Hanner, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Dieckhoff. Although the season didn’t produce many victories, it did show a lot of im¬ provement in the cinder sport. An ex¬ citing victory over Dan River with the last event, the Mile Relay, deciding the outcome, was the highlight of the season. During the spring, the Cougar thin- clads set nine records. Agee set two of them in the Intermediate Hurdles and High Hurdles. Sumerford also set new records in the Mile and Two-Mile. Other record-breakers were Gary Dalton in the shotput and Discus, Mike Cooper in the 880, and Ronald Younger in the 440. The last record was set by the relay team. The team consisted of Agee, Phillip Brim, Ronald Younger, and Mark Sumerford. FRONT — Brent Foddrell. SECOND ROW — Marc Flippin, Ancion Brim. THIRD ROW — Willie Younger, Phillip Brim, Vance Agee, Mark WiJJiams. FOURTH ROW — Richard Joyce, foe Knight, Victor WiJJiams, fames Hamm. FIFTH ROW — Charles Martin, Mark Sumerford, Billy Corns, Clay Morris, Steve Sheppard. SIXTH ROW — Clarence Puckett, Danny Williams, David Tatum, Mike Cooper, Larry Nowlin. Preparing to receive the baton, Marc Flippin takes the handoff from Clay Morris in a relay. Mustering up all the strength within him, Brent Foddrell strives to find that extra “push” that makes winners.

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PC Girls FRONT ROW — Mary Reynolds, Rita Clement, Debbie Scott, Vanessa Martin, Lynn Bryant. SECOND ROW — Mary Stewart, Janice Stewart, Debra Ha tcher, Annette Hill, Dianne King, Wanda Hylton. THIRD ROW — Patricia Hatcher, Sharon Turner, Denise Foley, Charlene Wil¬ lard, Marietta Joyce, Arlene Bowman. FOURTH ROW — Rachel Williams, Shirley Brim, Carolyn Hall, Sharan Belcher, Sandra Webb. Beginning her race, Sharon Turner starts around the track. Spring of 1973 produced some¬ thing new for Cougar fans, a girls’ track team. Several girls became interested in track, and with a great deal of help from Mrs. Pendleton and Mrs. Stovall, were able to get the administration’s approval on a varsity track team for girls. Practice began in early spring. Although the only meets they com¬ peted in were the two with Carroll County, the girls showed outstand¬ ing ability. Leading scorers were Debra Hatcher, and Becky Mont¬ gomery. Other high scorers were Sharon Turner and Patricia Hatcher. Taking first place, Debra Hatcher reaches the finish line and breaks the ribbon. Clearing the hurdle, Lynn Bryant is in for competition for first place in the low hurdles. Imtl t