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

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SOFTBALL SIZZLE w w at af . W 4' n The members of the sohball team feel that this season will be a success for them. Candy Whitley, a senior team member, discussed the team 's unity: 'Y think we will be an over-all stable and tough team because we ha ve a few people returning Hom last year along with some sophomores that have good poten- tial. junior team member Ida Tucker commented on this sokball season: We'll be young but tough. Our sophomores ha ve great potential and a lot ofspiritg that along with a strong bench should take us a long way. Coach. Carolyn Turner. A Sure Swing. Tammy Estes, a new member ofthe team, tries to perfect her batting swing during a pre-game warm-up. Guarding the Pla te. A Riverdale player slides into trouble as Trish Bryant tags the runner out during a game with our inter-county rivals. Varsity. Kneeling: Wendy Warner, Teresa Hancock, Kim ja- mison, Tuesday Frase, Tammy Estes, Monica Scott, Ginger Hors. kins. Standing: Shannon Hidalgo, Vicky Martin, Greta Hale, Paige Stem, Ida Tucker, LeAnn Harpeg Candy Whitley, Nancy Buchanan. J i . . , .stem W.. ' t ' 'Nw .Xin My Wim ' af. -4.

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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

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