Sumter High School - Paragon Yearbook (Sumter, SC)

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Sumter's Strong-Arm Squad Takes Top Honors in Region Wrestling In only their third year of competition, the Gamecock wrestling team de- veloped into one of the major powers of the region. Riding on the undefeated seasons of junior, Frank Moses, and freshman, Pat Crackel, Sumter had an un- blemished record in the region and walked away with the title. The strength and consistent performance of Rex Moseley, Wilbur Dyer, Greg Terrill, Scott Crackel, and Harry Dingle were also major factors in compiling a winning record. ln play outside the region, Sumter dropped only one decision to Lower Richland. Although the grapplers did not fare well in the state championship rounds, the highlight for Sumter was the second place finish of Frank Moses in the heavyweight division. CID Charles Bradley lifts his man off the mat lead- ing to a take down. 123 A tight hold doesn't seem to dampen the determination of Rex Moseley as he battles for an escape. 131 jim Darby attempts a crucial take down in Brookland-Cayce match. l4J Wilbur Dyer rides his opponent for valuable points to secure a win. 80 Sports

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Cross Country Runners Struggle Through Rebuilding After winning four consecutive State Titles, Coach Bill Boatman and the Sumter High Harriers faced a year of rebuilding. Losing seven seniors, that proved to be quite a task with only one returning letterman, Danny Stokes. Although there were not enough runners on the team to insure a win in the State Track Meet, Coach Boatman had the Gamecock Harriers compete for valuable experience. The season record did not indicate the many miles they ran, but their dili- gent practice should prove beneficial next season. CU Herbert Heyward t271l forces a sprint to the finish lineg C25 Clinton Rembert keeps a steady pace as he heads for the wooded trails: t3l Danny Stokes paces Gamecock runners with a 16th place finish in the State Meetg C41 Tommy Nich- oles symbolizes the loneliness of cross country runners. t5J Coaches Boatman and Venturella clock individual runners in the State Meet. Sports 79

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Sumter Sumter Sumter Sumter Sumter Sumter Sumter Sumter Scoreboard 8-1 S. Valley Keenan Hillcrest L. Richland Hillcrest Camden S. Valley A. C. Flora l J 37 21 27 26 35 26 Sumter 27 B.-Cayce 18 19 34 54 5 36 27 31 21 29 21 5 r E. Q15 Frank Moses, Harry Dingle, and Larry Goff undergo tense mental preparation prior to the Brookland-Cayce contest. C25 WRESTLING TEAM - Front Row: Charles Bradley, Scott Crackle, Pat Crackle, Steve Stevenson, Glenn McCoy, Rex Moseley, Larry Golf, Second Row: Wilbur Dyer, David jones, Dean Mattison, Curtis Carter, lim Darby, jerry Atkinson, Manager, Third Row: Frank Moses, loe Baker, Harry Dingle, Marshal McFadden, Billy Pearson, Daryl Moses, Gregg Terrill, Lee Ernest Davis. 435 Coach Bob Cherry's calls of advice to his wrestlers prove beneficial during the match. Sports 81