Statesville High School - Trail Yearbook (Statesville, NC)

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Sports Like carefully tuned instruments In an orchestra Athletes blend their individual talents To insure a smooth team performance. Participant and spectator alike Thrill to sounds like The crack of the bat as it meets the ball, The wrestler's silent struggle upon the mat, And the outbreak of Loyal and True After a Greyhound touchdown. Whether the game is won or lost Is ultimately unimportant. Our emotions are in harmony whether We find ourselves submerged in the Suffocating melancholy of failure Or engulfed by the ecstacy of victory. 'Q ,ki' ' . ,' T .K V Sports -- 69

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Greyhounds' Comeback Threatens SPC Opponents Completing two weeks of summer training, Statesville prepared to meet their Mooresville rival in the away opener. Rain postponed the heartbreaking encounter in which the Hounds suffered defeat by an extra point. Huddled under umbrellas and tarpaulins, SHS fans packed Hound Hollow for the initial l974 Conference kick-off. Down from a loss earlier in the week, SHS was unable to stop a powerful Kannapolis drive. A comeback was in order, and Greyhounds patrons weren't disappointed. Concord's defense held its first two opponents scoreless, but the Hound's mighty offense proved too fast for them and SHS captured its first victory. Playing an almost faultless ballgame, the Greyhounds worked together to hand Thomasville an upsetting defeat. Lexington Homecoming asperations were also crushed by the brutal Statesville unit. Returning home with three wins, the Hound momentum was climaxed by the Homecoming game. Through -out the game Asheboro dominated the statestics, but SHS held fast. Tied late inthe fourth quarter a Hound touchdown was called back because of a quick whistle. Efforts to score again were useless, and the game remained deadlock. The encounter against Salisbury was crucial if the Hounds were to be assured a spot in the play-offs. These hopes vanished when the offense failed to move, and the defense failed to hold the Homets. Winding up an eventful season, the Hounds easily romped Albemarle and Trinity. Providing their time and coaching to the team were Mr. Gene Abercrombie, Mr. Jesse Jackson, and Mr. C.A. Frye. Teamwork was the key to the successful season. Kyle Snoddy sent many punts deep in the opponents' territory. Leading the defensive attacks were Randy Reid, Bradley Young, John Goode, and John Norris. Offensive yards were contributed by Charles Blackwell, Duck Bailey, Danny Renwick, Billy Roseboro, and Steve Frye. Frye also led in scoring. On the other end of Frye's passes, Tripp Armistead and Bill Owen earned much recognition. Spoiling an effort to run back a punt. David Potter f86J drives the ballcar- I rier helplessly to the ground. 70 - Sports