West Mecklenburg High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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5 J b m Jrw MM ] LMuJSL ! T W HBE i i n ot. First Row: Graham, Murray, M. Bingham, Kitchen, Watson, K. Bingham; D. Wingate; K. Wingate, co-captam; Coach Wooten. Schroeder. Second Row: Miller, co-captain; Burgin; Brown. Four Grapplers Wrestle in State Tournament With fewer participants than in previous years, West grapplers won three matches out of eleven scheduled ones. In the Western 4A tournament held at East Meck¬ lenburg, Robin Wooten won the championship for the 112 pound class; Kelly Wingate, the 154 pound class; and Ray Miller, the 165 pound class. Ray Miller, Robin Wooten, Kelly Wingate, and Steve Schroeder represented the Indians at the state tournament. Ray Miller became state champion for the 165 pound class. Robin Wooten, 112 pound class, placed third in his matches; and Kelly Wingate and Steve Schroeder represented the 154 and 120 pound classes respectively. Coached by Coach John Brown in his first year at West, the grapplers worked to gain endurance and co-ordination, to learn fundamentals, and to maintain an attitude of sportsmanship. Indian grappler Mike Bingham tries to shoot the half nelson on his Independence opponent during an early match. Trying for a pinning combination, grappler Steve Schroeder holds his Independence opponent to the mat. Engaging his opponent in a standing position near the center of the mat, Butch Murray tries for a take down.

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Stretching for a close play, Don Wherry makes sure his foot does not leave the bag as an opposing coach awaits the call. During spring training, which starts in February, Joey Fiorello squares around to practice his bunts. All eyes follow the ball as it is fouled by batter Joey Fiorello while the umpire reaches for a new ball. Waiting for the pitch, catcher Joey Fiorello readies himself for a throw down to second base in an attempted steal. SCOREBOARD West. .. . . 11 South . .... 10 West. .. . . 5 Myers Park . . . . . .. . 1 West. .. . .... 10 Gastonia . . .. . 5 West. .. . ...... 3 North . . . . . 5 West. . .. . 1 Harding . ... .10 West. ... . 0 Garinger . . . . . 6 West. .. . . 6 Hunter Huss . .. .. . . 3 West. .. . . 7 East . . .. . 1 West. ... . 3 South . . . . . 0 West. .. . . 7 Myers Park .... .... 2 West. .. . . 3 Gastonia . . . . . 0 West. .. . . 1 North . . . . . 0 West. .. . . 1 Harding . . . . . 4 West. .. . . 2 Garinger . . . . . 0 West. .. . . 3 Hunter Huss . .. .... 2 West. ... . 7 East . . . . . 0 West. .. . . 3 Garinger . Play-off . . . . 2 West. . 6 Asheville . . . . . 3 West. . 1 North . . . . . 6 Waving in a runner, Lane Biggers watches as Phil Armstrong tags home to score as the catcher awaits the throw. 21

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Junior netter Troy Harkey challenges a teammate in one of the many practice tennis games played after school. Battling for a higher position, determined netter Roger Hagler challenges Troy Harkey in an intrasquad match. Tennis Team Develops Ability And Endurance Under the leadership of Coach Laye, the Indian netters posted the best tennis record in the school’s history. At the end of the season, they had managed five wins and thirteen losses. Experienced senior netters Tommy Bowman and Jerry Hollingsworth alternated at the number one position throughout the season. These seniors were assisted by Troy Harkey, Bill Loy, Roger Hagler, Erskine Neel, and Neil Cathey. The Indians failed to qualify anyone for the district or state finals. Tom Brabenec practices to develop various tennis skills which he will put to use against opposing schools. Butch Murray, Neil Cathey, Troy Harkey, Craven Hilton, Roger Hagler. 23