Topsail High School - Pirate Yearbook (Hampstead, NC)

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L. to R. - Top Row: Warren Garrison, Char- lie Atkinson, Kerrie Henry, Stephen Jones, Clarence Walker, Alfonso Nixon, Chuck Batts, Willie Shepard. Bottom Row: Melvin Sharpless, Willie Nixon, Tony Redd, Adrian Spicer, Melvin London, Leroy Johnson, Keith Chamblee. Who said man can't fly? Willie Nixon defies gravity with his Air Jordans. JB. HIGH BOYS 5 SKI? tiri ,,,,,,,i t,,,,.,,,,t .. ,,,t ,frrl . . .,,,,,t Wi ,M P18911 COUNTRY BASKETBALL 64 Sports Led by Coach Gibson, these young men worked hard to improve their skills on the court. Each of these guys had his sights on the fu- ture - making the J.V. team. With the majority of their games in the win column, the team was cer- tainly on their way. Willie Shepard approaches the basket with confidence that he'Il make the shot. 5 L

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.JN ie team prepares a sweep to the right hoping to score. The young men gain valuable experience ey can utilize in the future. i i nt row I. to r.: Jason Green, Johnny Willis, Donny O'Neil, Matthew Thomas, Roy Batson, Buddy tice, Jeff Pearson, Patrick Wall. Second rowt Terrance Conner, Eric London, Patrick Nixon, 5-lvin London, Warren Garrison, Ray Jacobs, Mike Wuske, Larry Hayes, Keith Chamblee. Third lv: Derrick Nixon, Lee Carden, Alfonso Nixon, Zarnell Hardison, Troy Lamb, David Fuller, irrick Hasselt, Jason Fiouleau, Melvin Sharpless. SMALL VVCDNDEFRS Let's face it. There's no way to go but up for these guys. The ju- nior high football team's newly ac- quired coach, Reuben Terry, spoke fondly of his fellows who have the potential of growth on the field as well as in stature. Coach Terry and the team sur- vived a very tough season and are prepared to face the challenge of the coming year. Sports 63

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Back: Wanda Mitchell, Esther Rochelle, Tiffany lrving, Luellyn Piver, Kim Nixon. Front: Sabrina anders, Twanna Batts, Melody Mitchell, Missy Gunter. J R H I 3 vkkkk i I i K, K, L . -l mann .' . F Q:-, s., , ,..,. Sw ,l..,q:e I , CHRLS' BASKETBALL Coach Gibson's junior high Lady Pirates went all the way in '85 to bring home the trophy for the Coun- ty Championship. Esther Rochelle, Lulu Piver, and Missy Gunter led the team to victory in fine style. The fe- male portion ofthe athletic program gained momentum for the coming years. W 7 3' g . . 'ICI' .... if 4 Missy Gunter fly and Sabrina Sanders fri work toward perfection on their Iayups, Drills such as these insure continued success throughout the season. ' ' K I ' mlariwwwg was mf Sports 65