Southwest High School - Spirit Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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SOFTBALL Py FO Swinging ¢: Young Ladies Once again, the Lady Patriots Softball Team had a very successful season. Coach David Carey used his coaching ability to carry on a winning tradition at Southwest. Prospects for the year looked excellent as the outstanding young athletes romped over their first few op- ponents. But what else should have been expected from a team with such talent as this one? They became City Champions, and placed third in the region 4AAAA. With many of the young ladies returning next year, Southwest can look forward to another winning season. TOP, LEFT TO RIGHT: Olicia Blackmon sets her sights on a strike. Karen Roland plants for a throw. Lady Patriots really dug in this year. BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT: Pam Still aims to throw out a would-be runner at first. Stephanie Bradshaw at- tempts to reach first. The Lady Patriots Softball Team. Top Row, left to right: P. Still, S. Huskins, S. Bradshaw, L. Justice, Manager Craig Love, J. Johnson, K. Roland, L. Freeman, O. Blackmon, Coach Carey. Bottom Row, left to right: T. Dumas, T. Halligan, M. Hopper, H. Gibbs, A. Williams, T.

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All-Around Winners! The fall of 1986 proved to be another exciting season for football at Southwest. The novice ninth graders, coached by Robert Hudson and Willie Goolsby, were molded into an exciting team that thrilled their crowds with impressive wins over Northeast, Warner Robins, Central, Baldwin, and Northside. This young team showed much promise with many outstanding players leading the team. Just a few of these were Joe Dupree, Ron Hill, Perry Cummings, and Charlie Simmons. Because of their outstanding performance, the ninth graders captured the coveted city cham- pionship. The players pleased their coaches and fans and provided a promis- ing future for many football seasons ahead. The B-Team, coached by Albert Sharpe and Harvey Appling, also had a fine group of talented young men who played well. Though their record didn’t indicate the type of talent they possess- ed, they fought very hard with the desire that molds champions. This team was led by numerous outstanding players such as Trent Talton, Larry Thorpe, Steve Braswell, Mario Hodges, and Clif- ford Collier. The team had two victories over Central and one over Northeast. If they continue to improve as they did this year, they will certainly prove to be im- pressive additions to the Varsity Team for the 1987 campaign. TOP, LEFT TO RIGHT: Quarterback Joe Dupree readies to throw the bomb. Perez Cummings looks to the coach for instructions. The awesome offense set for battle. MIDDLE, LEFT TO RIGHT: Ninth Grade Football Team. First Row: J. Glass, R. Henley, T. Thomas, M. Moore, P. Cummings, K. Freeman, J. Johnson, R. Gates, S. Denmark, D. Caldwell. Second Row: S. Davis, M. Andrews, T. Floyd, M. Daniel, G. Dixon, A. Rainey, S. Robert- son, W. Payton, E. Pryor, J. Dupree. Third Row: L. Bradley, D. Dumas, S. Ivey, A. Ellington, C. Sim- mons, D. Oliver, T. Glover, E. Murphy, J. Corsin, wy R. Shinholster, R. Hill, A. Cummings, Coach Hud- In valser as Zar. = son. Coach Hudson watches his troops execute a bad Sle TOUR SUP ei Pee SEZ SSeS scoring drive. BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT: Dumas “a - =e . : and Davis congratulate each other after a great play. B-Team Football Team. First Row: J. Langley, K. Oliver, R. Cornelius, C. Pounds, C. Poole, E. Harvey, S. Ellington, D. Willis, T. Talton. Second Row: M. Davison, J. Mays, M. Hodges, S. Braswell, C. Gilbert, M. Curtis, M. Brown, M. Whisby. Third Row: L. Humphries, K. Reeves, R. Russell, E. Brown, K. Pryor, J. Ringwood. B-Team Ninth Grade Football — 19

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