T R Robinson High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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5-54-L.l.Lir ,mints . Byron Townsend leaps over the bar to a comfortable spring pad. Gerry Farmer leads Craig Popalis and Aaron Swilley down the stretch. jf-f I ' I , 0 1... ,, M, M. M.,- mfr MWM, WU ,, 'M M W' . ,, J a vw., 1 -r M., J , -M Wm . r ig , ' N , G Gavin Sprietsma hopes Bob Swanz doesn't release the discus too soon. SEASON RECORD MEET RHS PLACED Plant-RHS-Hillsborough 1st RHS-Plant City-Leto 1st Jefferson-Brandon-RHS 2nd Jeff'son-HilIsb'o-Chamb'n 1st RHS-Chamberlain-King 2nd Florida Relays Hillsborough Relays 4th Largo Sophomore 4th Nash Higgens 4th Sophomore Conference 4th Jesuit 6th Conference 5th District 5th We got a young team this year - there's a lot of sophomores and juniors that are real good. So this is kind of a building year. We should be even better next year. - Coach Carlson Track I 253

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Knight track, tield tecim sparkles with rookie, veteron cinder stars Robinson's track team, led by Coach Carlson, participated in over thirteen meets with one of the best teams seen in recent years. Senior leaders include Gerald and Gerry Farmer, both running the 440, Craig Popalis for the 880, Otis Rodgers for discus and shot, and hurdlers Kelly Drake and John Hardin. Underclass stars include sprinter Nat Terry, distance runner Speedy Rodriguez, high jumper Byron Townsend and pole vaulter Tracy Lam- bert, a sophomore. John Hardin, Kelly Drake, and Greg Adkins grimly leap three hurdles. S , Z J l Q2 3 2 N Gerald Thomas bites his lip in an intense effort to vault clear. Bottom Row: Sam Catalino, Speedy Rodriguez, David Biggers, Steve Gilmore, Neal Buchanan, Gerald Farmer, Aaron Swilley, Craig Popalis, Grover Johnson, Albert Pellegrino, Danny Tate, Ed Evans, Glen McCall, Jimmy Williams. Second Row: Coach Alvis, Robert Hendricks, Lee Gregory, Ronald Coker, Arturo Brown, Jim O'Nelll, Eric Truss, Marvin Davis, John Hardin, Kelly Drake, Nat Terry, Greg Adkins, Kenny Hamilton, Herman Brown, Bob Norton, Jeff Yurchis, Nat Italiano, Larry Davis, Gerry Farmer. Top Row: Donald Wilson, Jimmy Hall, Tom Jurdak, Gerald Thomas, Tracy Lambert, Carey Griffith, Byron Townsend, Alvin Holder, Bob Swanz, Gavin Sprlets- ma, Larry Symmonds, Sidney Truss, Anthony Jackson, Henry Marr, Bill Pearson, Otis Rodgers, Curtis Randolph, Eddie Shark, Art King, Ulysee LeGrand, Tim Kelleher, John Raush, Renaldo Espinosa. 252 I Track

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Dwight Miller undetecited 2nd consecutive season l.ed by Coach Joel Medgebow in what some have called the world's most demanding sport, the Knight wrestling team ended the season winning 11 matches while losing only to conference champion Brandon. Hard work combined with skill produced four Knights who remained unbeaten during regular season matches: Jeff LaCava, Isaac Chucran, Dewey Mitchell, and Dwight Miller. In both tournaments, Miller main- tained his perfect record. Knight grapplers swept the Isaac Chucran prepares to break down his struggling Panther opponent. Christmas tournament, win- ning seven medals and the team championship. Miller, LaCava, Mitchell and Chucran won gold medals. In the Sem- inole Classic, Robinson cap- tured fourth place, and Miller was named Most Valu- able Wrestler. Dewey Mitchell shows a favorite move-flipping Coach Medgebow. Bottom Row: Isaac Chucran, Dennis Reith, Jeff LaCava, James Butler, Rusty Pontenberg, Doug Hoogers. .secona Flow: Dicky France, Dwight Miller, Jay Mackey, Doug Ballengee, David Hill, Dewey Mitchell, COHCII Joel Medge- bow. Top Row: manager Sam France, Dan Hossman, Dave Williams, Marty Ray, Robert Norton, Larry Lee, Mark McLauren, Mike May, Kevin Echelman, Ralph Branning, David Thornton. 254 l Wrestling