Sprayberry High School - Echo Yearbook (Marietta, GA)

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THE TEAM WITH A HEART W 3. Qs ---L . 405 .. XE Sli? A surprising season was the way Coach Mike Moss described the year in J.V. soccer. This year the team resolved to play the season in a fun way, not worrying about their wins and losses. Surprise filled the team when the team 5, yt A .2,.:. went in to the last stretch with three wins qi. i ' and two losses and two more possible 1 air. ases 'ins 'O 'MIDW- ' sw X-an The team also spent the year as a I- TW, 7f ,,, ts, O team growing closer in working together. S ' 3' Q Coach Moss commented, We may not be A ' N ' -- Ng W' the best skilled players but we know how w was ,ated to play like a team. Q' it The team had lun during the games fx . .,., gi S' as one could tell by watching. Although tis A I ., 5 they lost one game that they should not 5 at , have, as Coach Moss put it, they It if New developed into an experienced team that is--gg l brought forth natural leaders and the endurance to play. In the words of the W, coach, The J.V. team was one that 4 played with a lot of heart. -' ,J qqvn A A y , Pebblebrook 2 sl-is 3 2 s K N M amas, North cobb 2 sHs 3 p e vafxfifvlfffgsfiti Mafieua 2 SHS 1 get W' 'a if Walton 2 SHS 0 gza, S ffflfawgsfdgta South cobb 2 si-is 3 f osuome 2 sus a I ,, A siyi Vt ,.,. x W, we xx- ss .N wsssgji . ...Ns ., V., 3. .t ,Kit -Q X ,ww .i A i '4 -as-,K , Q N Top Left: HARD WORKING AND DEFEN- SIVE were two words used to describe team captain Mike Vines. Covering the lullback position, Mike was called the most improved on the team. His defense improved immensely. said Coach Moss. Top right: SCORING TWO GOALS AGAINST South Cobb, one of which was unassisted, was Steve Leavell. Steve started the season as a haltback and was described to have one ol the most powerful legs on the team. Left: BUCKY THOMPSON HAD MORE HUSTLE than anyone else on the team, said Coach Moss, He cares more about winning. He always listens to the coach and then goes out and does what he was toId. With this behind him, Bucky was one of the team captains and has the makings of a natural leader. Below: THE JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER TEAM bottom row: Tony Ellis, Gary Broadway, Steve Leavell. Butler Day, Andy Miller, Eric Lemon, Kevin Tillery, Jim Piavis, top row: man. Margot Lipp, Bo Brock, Mike Vines, Tommy Ginn, Billy Roland, Tim Hall, Bucky Thompson, Don Vance, man, Lyda Shadburn, man. Tamara Johanson, Coach Moss. M A ' , -Y'-:N .sr : isa: V . W .K-, N .M'.a , I K i Q .. , O.-1, '- K x NWT ,mJ' ...W 4 . K X t v l, ::: , .,A rqvgmc, B7

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.- A.SALUTE TD SDCCER The soccer program has been extraordinary. The Varsity team made the finals to compete against Wheeler. The J.V. team had a high win count and the Freshmen shut out all competitors for the second year in a row. Under the direction of Coach Rhyne, the Varsity Jackets went all the way to the playoffs for the first time in five years. Although Sprayberry lost by five points it did not give up without a fight. Rob Cutts scored the only Jacket goal. After vowing to spend a carefree season, the junior Jackets showed how wild and crazy they really can be. They topped many of their competitors. Called by Doc Michels as the team with the winning way , the baby Jackets were jublient as they downed Milton High 4-0 in the last game of the season. With careful mid-field playing, Stuart Michels scored one and Todd Maddox scored three. This fine display of soccer skills on the part of all three teams shows how well Sprayberry can do and the school salutes them for their fantastic year. E it ., . ict-iv, Q 'li . 1' Z 1 ,,,, .F N r 'S -A M' .at itil S.. , u ,. -. ,fs ,Z ' -ui- ' - .ar- .-' 'l l- -F? :4...A! ,.q'1 , 34 .rv . K . pt- . h -A 'x -a' -k- Ls, ,. 1 ' f' H' , - -H D, , I i 'mV!L,':,.'- .bf , ,. , Q.. -u A - J'fi-fafl ' . .44-'sf' ' -fi A A 7- ' ' ' i ' r -wars as ,W - . - . . .. ss. -. -lv' ' -T'-.1 'Hsqf' ' : -.1- 151:-.la . -.earn . . - -3.1.--r,,: U -N-LN.-- 'g6 ' P , k .. 4. ,,..,-,3-dai -...-., r '. is 1 -' V s -f ' .Y 1'-' . .-if-. H.. - . L trg-dy 1' - - 4 -, '- - in--.L .ann -' t-'Z 'lt . :' 86 Right: THE FRESHMEN TEAM proved for the second straight year that they are undefeatable. Called the team with the winning way by Doc Michels, they topped seven teams, most of which were out of the region. Jeff Feathers boots another to help lead the team. Bottom right: A CAREFREE JUNIOR Jacket, Eric Lemon attacks the North Cobb team with the diligence that was so characteristic of him through- out the season. Eric played the midfield for the team. Middle: ONE TEAM MEMBER L described Wynn Pennington as probably the most valu- able STRIKERI' Wynn had the style that many of the college scouts were looking for as they watched the team from the stands. S fi! Wheeler 6 SHS 1 left: CLAIMING ONE GOAL and many assists, junior John An- derson takes the leather over the opponent to attempt another shot at the goal. John and his team spent a surprising year moving up to the tour- Flafflefll, Ist' Aw 1 ,. ,... ., -N .Y . -X - C S' ' I i A ,'..4.1 o' N he N4A,. -- Q v i Q- , -. rc - I . - V. ' 1 -.1 ij- 7-li af-f 121. -. W - . , 'Z-'4 . P., ,-saf,- . 5' '

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THE TEAM WITH THE WINNING WAY After ending the season with an undefeated record, the freshman soccer team surely knows the winning way. Said Coach Doc Michels, We're training a winning team with a winning way. Beginning this year with a new team of eager players Doc Michels put the baby Jackets up against an out of county school, Milton High. A feeling of first game nervousness started the game but by the end, Sprayberry had the upper hand of the victory and a new feeling of excitement which was to last the rest of the season. Averaging twenty-five goal shots a game and only two or three goalie saves, the excited Jackets overpowered county rivals North Cobb, Marietta, and Wills. Three of the seven season games were out of the usual playing region because the team needed to experience teams with records. This allowed Sprayberry's freshman soccer team to take on a higher level of performance and increase their reputation even further. A few close games almost witnessed the end of a perfect season for the freshman team. With Sprayberry leading 2-1, Marietta took the ball down to the goal. In a daring save one of the three unprecedented goalies leaped upon the ball right in front of the goal as the buzzer sounded. ln another game against Heri- tage High School, the team drove the ball in for the point with only seconds to spare. Sprayberry edged Heritage 2-1. When asked how he felt about the perfect season, Doc Michels replied, It's a great feeling to help young people be successful. The undefeated record of the freshman Jackets was accomplished by a combined effort of team spirit and cooperation along with the backing of the parents and other individuals. The freshman Jackets really showed what they're made of in a winning way. Milton SHS 2 North Cobb SHS 6 Marietta SHS 2 Wills SHS 5 Douglas County SHS 8 Heritage SHS 2 Milton SHS 4 88 Right: OFTEN CONTROLLING THE MID-FIELD and helping to set up goals from his positlon was Randall Hill. Randall scored two of the twenty-nlne goals this season. Below: THE FRESHMAN SOCCER TEAM, bottom row: man. Andrea Curlee, Mark lhn, Scott Kruglewlcz, Tim Kurnlck, Joey Caricari, David Byrne, Bill Barber, Mike Norton, man, Katheryn Acton. Top row: Darryl Miller, David Morson, Cralg Bailey, Stuart Michels, Jeff Feathers, Randall Hill, Peter Saless, Todd Maddox, Paul Bowman, Tony Farmer, William Griffin, Coach Doc Mlchels. Bottom right: ADDING DEPTH AND STRENGTH to the team was a job undertaken by Craig Blaley and Paul Bowman. Their very aggressive playlng as forwards supported the team in many vlctorles. Bottom left: WORKING THE HALF-BACK POSI- TIONS were Todd Maddox and Peter Saless. Both players scored as forwards and half-backs. Todd was the hlgh scorer of the season with eleven goals as forward. Peter scored three goals and half-back. 'Q ' Y r , . 'nf YY? - f Q .ss uf I : - is I - -J .ir ' 1 kv -:Li l