South Lenoir High School - Stars and Bars Yearbook (Deep Run, NC)

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parkles on the Diamond was ll. - v-.K : KQV? .,., --:F - SQ we rf 'Q' Left: Assistant Coach Mike Wood and Coach Bobby Davis take time out from practice to compare the results of their toothpaste tests. Above: Larry Avery displays the style that won him the highest batting average award. Below left: Members of the outfield who helped pull in the long flies are Dexter Barnett, right field, Tommy Miller, center field, and Wayne Barwick, left field. The blue-capped Rebel line, compet- ing for the first time in the state play-offs, had the most rewarding season of any South Lenoir baseball team. Under the competent coaching of Mr. Bobby Davis, and Assistant Coach Mr. Michael Wood, the team aggrandized the school's baseball record to its greatest height. Opening the season with a 5-4 de- feat from North Lenoir, the diamond crew came back strong to defeat all of the teams in the East Central Con- ference. Holding a 14-O conference and a i7-4 over-all win, the big- blue team moved on to state play- offs by defeating West Columbus and then Sun Valley. However, the let- down came when Williamston de- feated the Rebels, 5-2, at Greenville. The Rebel team with its excellent coaching, experienced players, and good pitching ended the season with a true Rebel record. 9l

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Above: Members of the baseball team for the 1969 season on the bottom row are Dempsey Barnett, Tommy Miller, Dexter Barnett, Rodney Smith, Larry Avery, Keith Taylor, Mike Howard, Coach Bobby Davis. Second row: Vernon Barnett, Rufus Croom, Billy Smith, Danny Grady, Todd Barwick, Ralph Williams, Mike Ham, Manager Elmer Sutton. Back row: Assistant Coach Mike Wood, Wayne Barwick, Gerald Turner, John Byrd, Cobb Turner, Bryan Barrow, and Norman Smith. Right: Tommy Miller lays a hot one down the third base line against the North Lenoir Buccaneers, Below: First Baseman Bryan Barrow, Second Baseman Rufus Croom, Short- stop Billy Smith, and Third Baseman Larry Avery have done much to help the club maintain its position. mu gf

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Rebels Travel to State Top: Billy Smith slides in home as the Rebels win an- other great game, Top right: After missing a long fly ball, Outfielder Vernon Barnett tries to find the hole in his glove. Above: Billy Smith prepares to take a cut at the ball during the South Lenoir-Jones Central game. Far right: Pitcher Cobb Turner gets ready to do his thing. Right: Taking off his coat for another inning on the mound, Pitcher John Byrd anticipates a Rebel victory.