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

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1975 — First Year That Lisa Spencer demonstrates one of her many stunts. Smiling with enjoyment, Terri Williams pauses in her optional beam routine. The 1975 Gymnastics Team worked hard through¬ out the season. It was definitely a learning experience for all the gymnasts as they worked day after day in their areas of competition. Members of the Squad were Judy Barnard, Kathy Bowman, Terry Bowman, Robin Booker, Jenny Goins, Wanda Hylton, Jennifer Inman, Margaret Law- son, Becky Montgomery, Tracy Oubre, Lisa Spencer, Gymnasts Receive Letters The team competed in two meets, but individuals Tracy Oubre, Terri Williams, and Jennifer Inman also competed in the Regional Gymnastics meet. and Terri Williams Since only Terri Williams and Tracy Oubre will graduate, the gymnastics team ■should be better in the upcoming season. A few members of the 1975 Gymnastics Team - Becky Judy Barnard, Kathy Bowman, and Terry Bowman. Montgomery, Lisa Spencer, Jennifer Inman, Wanda Hylton, Gymnastics 29

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Tennis Team Team — Very Competitive THE 1975 GOLF TEAM: Coach Bill Pons, Jeff Turner, Ricky Ward, Tom Burnette, Eddie Burnette, and Matt Corbett. (Not pictured - Cabell Staples.) The 1975 Golf Team was indeed very competitive. The guys j.stacked up a 4-7 record, and had their best season ever. Th e Tennis Team played well for their first year of com¬ petition. The team was led by Joe Hiatt, Martin Clark, and Denise Foley. It was a young team. It should fare well in the future since all members but Martin Clark will be returning. They had tough competition, but the players played well. The highlight of their season came when the P. C.H.S. Golf Team defeated the Bassett team in a very close match. The Most Valuable player of the team was Tom Burnette. Throughout the season, he played well. Tom ended the season with the best average in the Piedmont District. He represented the District in Regional Competition and then in State competition. Since only Cabell Staples graduated, the 1976 team should compile an even better season. THE 1975 TENNIS TEAM: Coach Kathy Wright, Lee Sand y Morse. Hudgins, Steve Phillips, Denise Foley, Joe Hiatt, and First Year of Existence

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Cougar Baseball Squad Boasts Best Patrick County put together a 17-4 Baseball record to produce the best season ever for a Cougar Baseball squad. The men, led by Coach Sonny Swails, finished the season in a first place tie with the Martinsville Bulldogs. Starting the season off right, the Cougar Base¬ ball Squad won their first two games, defeating Carroll County 3-2 and shutting out Bassett 5-0. They then lost a heartbreaker to Carroll County to make their seasonal record 2-1, but their District record was still unblemished. The Cougars bounced back to win their next six games, making their District record 7-0 and their seasonal record 8-1. Next, the Cougar Squad met up with Martinsville and were beaten by the Bull¬ dogs 7-1. The guys were not yet to be discouraged, for they proceeded to rack up five more wins. The next victory came from the hands of the Carver Trojans. This game proved to be one of the main highlights of the season. Blaine Gilley gave a tre¬ mendous preformance as he pitched a no-hitter against Carver. Again the Cougars faced Martinsville, this time on Martinsville soil. But the odds came out on the Cougars ' side as they beat Martinsville 11-8. Al¬ though it took 13 innings and about three hours, Wendell Handy watches intently as Steve Yarber pitches the ball. As Coach Swails walks back from the mound, Donny Rakes and Steve Yarber talk things over. forty-five minutes to seal the victory, the Cougars came out on top and took over the District’s first place position. Much to their disappointment, in their next outing the Cougars bowed to the Chatham Cava¬ liers 7-4 and had to share the lead District position with Martinsville. The squad held on in their next three starts as they conquered Fieldale-Collinsville 7-1, Tuns tall 6-2, and Laurel Park 8-1. The end of regular season play found Patrick County with a 16-2 District record and in a two-way tie with Martinsville for first place. Since only one representative from the Pied¬ mont District could be sent to the Regional Cham¬ pionship; the tie had to be broken. The showdown came, and Patrick County fell to the Martinsville Bulldogs 7-1 in an exciting game. Although disappointment ended the 1975 season for the Patrick County Baseball Team, they had plenty to be proud of. Not only did they rack up a 1 7-4 seasonal record, but they also out scored their opponents two to one while making only 45 errors all season. Coach Sonny Swails, Assistant Coach Rich Tobler, and the players gave a great showing and won the first Piedmont District ’ phy ever for a Cougar Baseball Squad.