Smyrna High School - Gold Dust Yearbook (Smyrna, TN)

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SPOR T A Power Hiirer. Ken Thomas shows his excellent stance as he hits the ball our ofrhe park. - Photo by Iirn Davis Warming Up for the Run. Reece Anderson, Tammy Brackney, and Richie Bicknell stretch to prevent injury. Escaping A Tackle. jack Hollins quickly advances the ball down Held as the defensive opponent tries to make the tackle. - Photo by jim Davis. Candy's Unique Technique. River- dale defeated Smyrna at Riverdale dur- ing the regular season, However, in the final game of the district, Smyrna de- feated Riverdale to become the district champions. Candy DVhitleys unique spiking style - around the house spike -is shown in this game against River- dale. - Photo by jim Davis. Sports

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No yearbook could be complete without a salute to the tremendous athletes of Smyrna High School. With the memories of pompoms, popcorn, touchdowns, and last minute baskets Hesh on our minds, we give you an account ofthe 1983-84 athletic year. We include some statistics, recognize the athletes, and make projections on the spring sports that we are unable to cover Hrsthand. Thus, the Gold Dust staff hopes that this section does indeed encompass and create a Twenty-Four Carat Gold year in sports. Stretching For the Catch. Stopping an advancing runner, Ida Tucker turns a tremendous double play. - Photo byjim Davis, Stretching For Thar Point. The Smyrna High vol- leyball team won the 1985 TSSAA District VIII Championship. Greta Ilalc does her part to obtain the victory as she xtretclies to block a spike from a Tullahoma player, - Photo byjim Davis, 180 SP4 :rts Q N Yxjfayg X3 T V P F t if ,t m'Vl1 Ye HIGH xf ,, lz 9 I Q f Ot an Q H 0 IXXTENN ,

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A TEAM I TRANSITIO From Bao' Days to Great Plays The Smyrna High football team has shown much improvement in the past few years. This year was no exception. Under the leadership of Duke Shackelford, physically the team is bigger and stronger than ever before. Coach Shackelford attributes this growth to an improved weight and conditioning program. This year the scores have been much closer, and Smyrna has earned the respect of many foes. The head coach of Gallatin, the states top team, made this comment after the S.H.S,-Gallatin game, Smyrna's football team has improved greatly, and they hit us harder than any other team we've Hzced this year, Coach Shackelford credits the defense and the kicking game for some of the success. Diving for Yardage. Alter a long gain, running back jack Hollins dives in an attempt to make a first clown. - Photo by jim Davis. m Football Defensive Backs Kneeling: Todd Loggins, Sammy Snell, Philip Shadowens, Coacl McAnnally, Mike Reese, Mark Pickel, Hunter Nash. Standing:jerry Fontaine, David Clark, Mike Manners,-jimmy Reed, David Turner, Robbie Crawfordulon Hudnall. 1 l , ia,tfn.a I I I V, W I I y T. M ., ,. ,.,..,.,-t .. M.. , It 1. ..f, ,m,4,,.i .... ,Lf ,fi . W f 7 ' ' ' v AP, g f: I ., 4... 5 ,Mmgtg W g U , g g ,AL g, . .,,,, W W ,, . gg ' 5 , , x ,f if 5 P , b ips 1 K . .M . ,wal f I V .95 ,, vu! V t- 4 I Q 2 ' ta ' . '33 Q ' v - J ' , - i ,,. -1 , V: ' f M a a y s a 'f , t ig' at . s t as ' f , a . ,' ft . 4 ' 'if' .ft ,, ser W we . n Ka , 4-'r . sir 'fun M fatszrft is I A f 4 , 7, 9 wa- s - Q g , ' 'f. 'rf .,-' f, A . elim, , ,r . . 14 Af .L-rw , -74 1- 3 1. J f n.. ' 'ff ' ' ' 5 '- ' 4 f, Q ttff . ,pf .. .ff f,q.,fa..a3.v ' 2 . ' -A ., .. . . A , . , I , .... ff- -mr, fs., s .. . ....f ,V . , V H . ,,-4, f w 4 l 1 x The Agony of the Game. Football players frequently endure physical pain. During t S.H.S. game against Oakland High, Billy Wilson suffered a slight concussion. Here Dr. B Shelton, the team physician, offers Billy assistance. - Photo by jim Davis.