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

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Team Power-houses. The offense in the game of baseball is essential to the production of a winning season. Pictured here are the teams homerun leaders, Ken Thomas and Kevin Piercy. Showing Strength and Determination. Ken Thomas concentrates on fr throwing a fast strike to his opponent to spur the bulldogs on to victory, ' proving that pltrhing is a major factor in every game of baseball. - Photo Q ii by jim Da vis. 3 His Eye on the Ball. Kevin Piercy puts all of his strength behind his swing to demonstrate his value to bulldog baseball. Q Baseball

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S 1 sf, 'W' l nf' e Smyrna High Baseball Team. Row 1: Barry Lewis, Donnie Smith, Bryon jordon, Chris Preston, e Frank, Keith Story. Richard johns, Bob Durham, Matt King, ow 2: Harold Farmer, Tim Dye, Philip Shadowens, Danny Brewer, Steve Scarlett, Da vid lVIcGowan, hris Burke. Tommy Way. OW 3: Shayne Hunter, Don johnson, Kevin Piercy, Ken Thomas, jeff Wfindrow, Sam Tucker, Keith 'elchance Todd Snell, Ji -- Hitting the Dirt. To avoid being tagged out and subsequently ending a late inning rally, Steve Scarlett slides underneath the legs of a Riverdale player. - Photo by jim Davis. Seniors: Kneeling: Kevin Piercy, Ken Thomas. Standing: Don johnson, jeff Windrow, Sam Tucker. 5 Managers, Todd Snell, Keith Welchance, Shayne Hunter. Baseball

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SH S. BASEBALL S win gin g for the Fence The 1983-84 Smyrna High School baseball team will be comprised of twenty-three players, including eleven members returning Hom last years team. Leading the team will be 1983 All -District Catcher Ken Thomas and 1983 All 'District Third Baseman Kevin Piercy. Last year several offensive records were set. Ken Thomas set a new record for home runs with ten. Kevin Piercy set the batting average record with a .563 average. A new team record for home runs was also set - thirty-nine home runs in twenty-four games. Much ofthe emphasis during the Rall practice has been placed on pitching and defense. Eight pitchers will take to the mound this year. Heading this group will be last years pitcher, Philip Shadowens, with the best record - sur wins and three losses. Other pitchers include seniors Ken Thomas, Kevin Piercy, Sam Tucker, junior Tim Dye, and sophomores Chris Preston, Keith Story, and Bryon Jordon. Defense will be headed by Ken Thomas, catcher, Don john- son, second baseman, David McGowen, shortstopg and Sam Tucker, center-field. Nine of the twelve new players this year are sophomores, and several of these will be starting in the line-up before the season is completed. Richard johns and Bob Durham will be catching and playing in the outfield. Lee Frank will back up Piercy at third base. Making the Play. jeff Windrow contemplates his next move alter scooping the ball Hom the outfield grass. Concentratmg on the Ball. Sam Tucker quickly snags a sharp ground ball hit to centerfield and attempts to shoot out a baserunner at second base. Our at Second Almost. Don johnson hits the dirt after attempting to catch a line drive that would complete a double play. - Baseball