Valdosta High School - Sandspur Yearbook (Valdosta, GA)

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Winnersville Unites Rivals Winnersville symbolizes a spirit of goodwill and competi- tion between Valdosta High School and Lowndes High School. Taking place the week of November 9-13, Winners- ville began with the Annual Parade. Attended by a large part of the community, the parade turnout indicated the involvement of the entire city in Winnersville events. Despite rivalry between schools, the coaches and cheer- leaders of the opposing teams put aside their differences to celebrate the week long tradition. The Valdosta High School basketball cheerleaders and the Beta Club and Student Council from Lowndes High School contributed to the festivi- ties by selling balloons of their school colors before the game. These balloons were released enmass at the kickoff of the game. The week of Winnersville ended victoriously when Valdosta High School defeated Lowndes High School ten to seven. Drill team member Sharon Patrick marches at attention during the Winnersville parade. Band members Penny Little, Kesha Williams. Shantel Watson, Michelle Priest. Dennis Carter, Cristi Browning, and Angie Kinnerman, stand at attention during the Winnersville parade. Coach Jack Rudolph presents senior football player Eric Toth with his letter jacket at the Winnersville pep rally. 22 Student Life

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 . Cats Reach For The Stars Pregame festivities, which started at 7:30 Friday October the 23rd, fea- tured the Homecoming Court and the crowning of Erica Miller as Homecom- ing Queen. Also honored were the Sen- ior football players, cheerleaders, drill team members, and band members with thier parents. A large Homecoming crowd watched the Marchin’ Cats half-time show and the Wildcat victory of 35 to 0 over Colquitt. Culminating a busy Homecoming week was the Homecoming Dance. The traditional site of the dance, Mathis Auditorium, was not available this year. The dance was instead held in the Valdosta Junior High cafeteria which was decorated along with the theme of “Space- the Final Frontier”. Students and their dates danced until 12:00 to the music of Glow. Junior Sissy Anderson prepares for blast off. Heather Skyles, Angie Kinneman, and Edye Bostock warm up before marching in the parade. Snow White. Amy Griffin, and Mickey Mouse, Kelly Hamm, wave to fans during the parade. Student Life 21

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Basketball cheerleaders Allison Buie and Leanne Yeager join members of Lowndes High School Stu- dent Council and Beta club outside Martin stadium in selling balloons of their school colors. Head coaches of the opposing football teams Coach Nick Hyder and Coach Joe Wilson discuss game strategy after the game. Coach Nick Hyder yells to the sideline after consulting the football team during the Winnersville game. Student Life 23