Pinellas Park High School - Occurrences Yearbook (Largo, FL)

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IBALL: Front Row: Ron Spyker, Todd Suchy, Steve Grover, Reid Goulding, Bobby Feldt, E. J. Fowler, Row Two: Marc Young, 9 Wuthrich, Eric Cullens, Greg Gervato, Bob Flndley, Dave Young, Tim Bader, Rod Page, Phil Mugovero, Row Three: Joe :att, Dean Gardella, Walt Schumacher, Scott Keyes, Louls Banks, Doug Albers, Dovld Mass. Cnot pictured: Stacey Burdick, Mallard, Dave Schulenbergl. 5 THE 'OLE BALL GAME had a lot of mean- ing for Coach Lee Byers this past year. Once again, he spent long hours preparing the baseball team to be ln form for competition. xx. . , ,,,,,, S , ,, A ,, V x tv .' ' '.'llY' .X N Comin 9 back It was a year of rebuilding. Graduation had taken more than 15 seniors. Only three seniors remained. Because of the severe loss of experienced baseball players, it became a year of rebuilding and it was a very competitive season. One hundred-fifteen young men showed up on January 4 for the first tryout of the season. Team members began several weeks of batting, fielding, base running, and catching. Because of the large number of young men trying out, Coaches Lee Byers and Tom Kurant admitted to having a difficult time choosing the most talented. After several weeks, and two cuts, the team number was down to 25. The men that A LONELY POSITION, was being in the outfield, but Reid Goulding knew that in order to ensure a win, he had to keep up with what was happening in the game. made it past the two cuts were the ones that were in the best shape, and had noticable skills in baseball. Many weeks of conditioning, training, and body building were in store for the players. Each day after school, the team ran several laps, did many exercises, and tried their best to become ex- pert baseball players. The main goal the coaches had in mind for the team was to teach players to play the best baseball they are capable of playing, and at the same time to develop them into young men. The competitors like Coun- tryside, Seminole, and Dunedin made the team join forces and work to their fullest to make a mark in the baseball field. BASEBALL I 219

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BASEBALL 2 X 24 Largo 3! 2 Countryside 313 Clearwater 315 St. Pete. Catholic 3X9 Seminole S! 10 Dunedin S! 12 St. Pete. 3116 Boca Ciego SX17 Dixie Hollins 3!19 Lakewood 3120 Hudson 3123 Gibbs 3 f 24 Largo 3 f 26 Countryside 3130 Clearwater 0131 Osceola 4 X 2 Seminole 419 Osceola 4 f 14 Northeast 4116 Dunedin 13-10 STAYING AHEAD of the runners is a responsibility of Rodney Page. Getting the ball to the base quickly and ac- curately is essential in baseball. W si, M H E! we R I in X D' CHASE AND CATCH, is a game playe everyday, but on the baseball field thi object to chase is small and round. e object escapes E, J. Fowler, ir coul n o winning run for his opponents, 2. 218 I BASEBALL hvifthin Although one would ex- pect bat girls to take care of the bats, they were relied on for a lot more. Eight girls were chosen by the baseball team. Jobs divided among themselves were working the concession stand, retrieving foul balls, collecting bats, keeping the score and a scrapbook. The girls were chosen for their in- terest in baseball, reliability, and punctuolity. The girls were: Fone Feldt, April Schouer, Carolyn Yosel, Dana Green, Kelly Addison, Kim Green, Tracy Wheats, Maryanne Svoboda, and Sandra Bradbury.

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STEPPING OUT, Dawn Ingram prepares to pitch another out. xperience returns To be part of the Patriot soft- ball team, skills such as out- standing batting, fielding, and sportsmanship must be present. Before coach Darius Holtzclaw posted the cuts of the team, the girls trained for several weeks. They were trained and observed for their skills. The softball team had eleven returning players from last year, The team, in total, consisted of nineteen players. I expect the girls to have good sportsmanship and to work well as a team, voiced Holtzclaw before the season began. Outstanding players were Michelle Hammer and Tina Russell in fielding, and hitter, Patti Stevenson, who last year had sixteen home runs. 220 I SOFTBALL STRETCHING OUT, to catch the ball at first base, Diane Setter helps the team get the runner out. A record of 21-2 and the titles of Pinellas County Conference Champions and District Runner- Up were earned by the Lady Patriots. The record was the finest in Patriot history. The Lady Patriots remained undefeated until the final games of the season, losing both games to Dunedin. The final blow came on Friday, April 23 at Fischer Field which cost the Patriots the District championship. The score was 4-3. Needless to say the girls had an outstanding season, stated Coach Darius Holtzclaw. Holtzclaw continued This has been a very good group of ladies, and l was proud to work with them. auf I. ,Qi GIRLS SOFTBALL: Front Row: Sue Vandermier, Lora Hudson, Michelle Hammer, Tina Russell, Denise Friend, Jeanie Jones, Row Two: Janice Jenn- ings, Lori Collins, Kim Lord, Debbie PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT, and Jeanie jones takes her practice swings before the ball is pitched. Layfield, .loan Shore, Dawn ln Row Three: Donna Larson, Patti St son, Lisa Davis, Diane Setter, Mallard, Coach Darius Holtzclaw.