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

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Defense Plays Major Role in Junior Varsity Victories Safety Don Mull, end James Davis, and tackle Harry Hilewitz arrive on t he scene too late as a South Mecklenburg player, running around right end, is tackled after a short gain by two West players. .f v 3 ». y T Running the quarterback option, Mark McDaniels laterals to Ronnie Ridout as he is pursued by a North player. First Row: S. Jarret, B. Grant, E. Black, M. McDaniels, J. Blair, C. Bradshaw, P. Milner, B. Helms, L. McClary, R. Pearson, M. Fox, J. Brigman, D. Aderholt. Second Row: L. Guingard, D. Mull, W. Abernathy, G. Hager, R. Longford, R. Ridout, J. McCullen, B. Graham, D. Sparked by a strong defense that held their opponents to a 4.3 average per game, the junior varsity gridders completed the best season ever for a West football team. The offense rose to the occasion many times with some big key plays to overcome the opponents. One of the biggest wins of the season came when West defeated the Green Wave of Ashley 14-6. This game marked the first time West had defeated Ashley in football. West defeated North 6-0 in the final seconds of play when Bobby Helms caught a pass from Mark McDaniel. Their only loss came at the hands of Catholic by the score of 13-0. Leading the Indian defense was guard Rick Pearson along with tackles Robbie Elders and Harry Hilewitz and defensive end Bobby Helms. Huffstickler, J. Davis, R. Blanks, P. Payne, T. Montgomery. Third Row: J. Bridges, G. Lopez, D. Randal, B. Kelly, D. Strickland, W. Holt, H. Hilewitz, J. Burgin, R. Elders, H. McCorkle, J. Crump, R. Dixon, G. Vaughn.

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42 T 1 Ms. | £ ; - sm k • V V ,;, . ' -1. }«gs , , Front Row: Blackwelder, Millner, McDaniel, Helms, Abernathy, McClary. Second Row: Hughes, Kidd, Caldwell, Burgin, Cherry, McDaniel, Smith. Cherry Leads JV Basketball Team to Winning Season Driving hard for the basket, Londell McClary lays the ball up for two points as he is fouled by a Harding opponent. Sparked by the high scoring of Harold Cherry, West finished a fine season with an eleven and nine record. Cherry scored twenty points or better consistently and put in twenty-seven points against Ashley for his season’s high mark. After defeating Independence 52 to 37 in the opening game, West went on to win nine of the next eleven. West defeated Garinger by the score of 61 to 47, Hunter Huss 59 to 52, South 52 to 50, North 70 to 62, Gastonia Ashley 47 to 43, Garinger 51 to 46, and Myers Park 51 to 47. The tribe easily defeated the next two opponents, Olympic and North, by the scores of 66 to 47 and 54 to 44. The Second Ward Tigers handed the Indians their worst defeat of the season in the next game by the score of 77 to 53. Beating Olympic 74 to 67 was the only victory in the last seven games. Playing scrappy defense, Harold Cherry and Paul Millner wrestle the ball from an opponent as Larry Caldwell watches. 18

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Celebrating a victory over the Trojans of Olympic, team members demonstrate their enthusiasm after the game. West Places Second in State Posting a season record of seventeen wins and seven losses, West fought its way into second place in the State 4A Baseball Championship. Following a loss to South in the opening game, West returned determined to defeat Myers Park, Olympic and Gastonia. After a loss to North, the Indians went on to end the First half of the season with four straight victories over Harding, Garinger, Hunter Huss, and East. West beat South to start the second half but lost the following game to Myers Park. Angered by defeat, the Indians recovered and defeated West Charlotte and Gastonia before North halted the drive. West then beat Harding, lost a close one to Garinger, and Finished the regular season with wins over Hunter Huss and East. Watching the East game with intense eagerness, players shout encouraging words to their teammates from the bench. 4A Baseball Championship With a season record of thirteen wins and five losses, the Indians entered the state 4A playoffs. Shutout pitching from Tommy Russell enabled West to overcome Asheville in the First game of the series. Following that example, left-hander George Beam, with a season record of eleven wins and two losses, pitched the Indians by Harding and North into the Finals against Rocky Mount. After losing the opening game to Rocky Mount by 7 to 5, the Indians came back to win the second game 2-1 but lost the Final game of the series by the score of 4 to 1. Showing the excellent batting form that placed him on the All-County Baseball Team, Doyle Shaw cracks a long drive. Stepping across second base ahead of the runner, Phil Keener completes the first part of an attempted double play. 20