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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Q S TRI VI G FUR THE TOP On October 20 practice began for the sohball team with forty-Hve girls present. Each girl has shown good possibilities for a better team than last year. The girls will be running to get in shape, Working on drills for speed and for their throwing, Helding, and batting. There will be approximately Eve scrimmages before the season begins. Pitchers that have shown good possibilities and im- provement include Nancy Buchanan, Monica Scott, Wen- dy Warren, and Candy Whitley. The big hitters Hom last year are Candy Whitley and Nancy Buchanan while new hard hitting players are sophomores Wendy Warren and Tammy Estes and junior Ida Tucker. There are sbt starters Hom last years district runner-up team returning to the team. The goal of the team is to improve last years position of district runner-up. Nobody's Perfect. Making mistakes in life as well as in softball is all a part of learning. Here, Candy Whitley listens to the expert advice of Coach Turner in hopes of correcting her error next time. Photo by jim Da vis An Our on First. Ida Tucker, shortstop, catches a streaking line drive and throws it to Hrst base for a double play. Photo by jim Davis Preparing for the Game. Nancy Buchanan pitches the ball to a teammate as she awaits the start ofthe game. Sohball