Sprayberry High School - Echo Yearbook (Marietta, GA)

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ber one SPORTS here at Sprayberry include teams from all areas of athletics and has all the elements it takes to make Sprayberry's athletic department the place to be number one. This year, Sprayberry's athletes proved themselves to be number one, having all the qualities and elements it takes to make it to the play-offs. Two of the varsity wrestlers won the title of State Champion in their weight division this year, and another wrestler on the varsity team captured second in the state. illustrating fine sportsmanship and strong determination, the varsity girls basketball team won the Cobb County and Region Champion- ships, then went to the state playoffs and held a position in the top four. Even though these two teams were singled out as champs, all other sports teams at Sprayberry certainly have had what it takes to be number one, proving that Sprayberry is . . . the place to be.

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A LONG EMBATTLED SEASDN Lightning pierced the sky with a brilliance that dimmed the night lamps. An army of white jerseyed Jackets crashed through the ominous banner threatening the Walton Raiders with defeat. The kick was up and the 1980 Varsity Yellow Jackets began their long embattled season. That night saw the offensive line rushing for a total of 214 yards and the quarterbacks, Nick Kavadellas and Mark Haynes, passing for 198 yards. A combination of determination and excitement led the Jackets to a magnificent victory. Later, Coach Whitey Tucker com- mented, 'tl think we looked the best that a Sprayberry team ever has on the opening night of the season against Walton. They had a lot of good material, but the way we played against Walton, I thought we were going to win the region. Dalton and North Cobb, the next two forces to encounter the Varsity team, witnessed a team setting down for long fight for the top position. The defensive line of Sprayberry allowed 231 yards to be gained by Dalton which led to a defeat. Both lines tightened up against North Cobbg a game viewed by Coach John Paty as one of the best games of the season. Scott Viness played very well as he downed six Warriors and assisted in two sacks. The evening of September nine- teenth was hot and both sides were preparing for their first sub-region game. The tension was high as penalty markers flew and fumbles rolled across the turf. By halftime both teams were eye-to-eye, the score: Sprayberry thir- teen and Wills fourteen. Into the third quarter they went, each team pursuing the goals. The Varsity Jackets pulled ahead when Mark Perry went for a twenty-five yard field goal, bringing the score to 16-14. Again, the teams clashed with a gain of seven points each in the fourth quarter. Mark Sarajian buzzed twelve Tigers in personal tackles and assisted in ten. All was in readiness for another Sprayberry victory. The Wills quarter- back pulled out a nine yard pass to stunningly defeat the mighty Jackets. The team was shocked. Continued on page 50. 48 Walton SHS Dalton SHS North Cobb SHS Wills SHS Wheeler SHS Douglass County SHS Campbell SHS Cherokee SHS Marietta SHS McEachern SHS