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

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Netters Compile Record of Three Wins and Six Losses Steve Schroeder exhibits his skill with a racket as he returns the ball during an afternoon challenge match. Displaying his winning technique, Troy Harkey executes another powerful forearm slam into his opponent’s court. Returning from the previous year were tennis lettermen Troy Harkey, Neil Cathey, and Roger Hagler. Eight boys played consistently all year, and the six boys showing the most progress in practice played in the matches. West opened the season by defeating the Olympic Trojans by the score of 7-2. Losing the next six matches to strong teams such as North and Myers Park, the Indians came back to defeat Harding and Garinger both by the score of 5-4. Completing the season with these two wins, the tribe failed to qualify anyone for the district or state finals. Under the coaching of James Bone, the tennis team posted a regular season record of three wins and six losses. The players with the best individual records were Troy Harkey, Neil Cathey, and Steve Schroeder. During a warm afternoon practice, Neil Cathey runs to his right to successfully return a volley to his opponent. Tom Brabenec, Roger Hagler, Neil Cathey,Troy Harkey, Steve Schroeder, Charles Burgin. 23

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Front Row: Armstrong, Zeigler, co-captain M. Bingham, Mullen, Hilewitz, Grimes, co-captain Graham, Blair. Second Row: Moss, Jones, K. Bingham, Osborne, Watson, Pearson, Kitchens, Burgin. Third Row: Wright, Aderholt, Anderson, Deese, Rowe, Davis, Johnson. Three Indian Grapplers Participate in State Tournament Coached by Watt Burris, the West grapplers had their best season. Finishing the regular season with a 4-6 record, the Indians sent three wrestlers to the state tournament. Wrestling in the 197 weight class, Charlie Burgin lost his match by the score of 9-0. Paul Kitchens wrestling at 154, lost his match 4-2. Harry Hilewitz lost his match in overtime by a 1-1 judge’s decision. In the first win of the season, the wrestling team defeated Hunter Huss 28-23. Dixon Armstrong, Mike Bingham, Jack Watson, and Charles Burgin pinned opponents. The match was won by a forfeit in the heavyweight division. Defeating South 28-19, the Indians won all matches between the 133 and 165 weight divisions. The other two victories came against Olympic 27-23 and Garinger 39-14. In the match a gainst Garinger, West drew a victory as the Wildcats forfeited four weight divisions. , Interest increased as the grapplers won, and more boys participated than in previous years. Trying for a pinning combination, Indian grappler Ken Grimes holds his North opponent to the wrestling mat. P. Kitchens in the ready position awaits the beginning of his wrestling match in the 154 pound weight division. Controlling his North opponent, Indian grappler Dean Mullen attempts a pin during the afternoon wrestling match. 22

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Front Row: Lenny Bullock, Roy Daniels, Terry Wallace, Jonny Bruce Gillenwater, James Fraley, Johnny Leatherman, Darrel Kidd, Alexander, Lee Statton, Terry Taylor, Mike Gordon. Second Row: Ronnie York, Steve Moore, Coach Patterson. Cross Country Team Places Ninth in State Competition Proving to be a worthy opponent, the cross country team finished the regular season meets with two first place and four second place finishes. Leading the team were Steve Moore, Terry Taylor, Mike Gordon, and captain, Jonny Alexander. On September 14, the cross country team opened its season with a win in a meet of four schools. In the next meet, West finished second and was beaten only by Myers Park. Placing second in the following three meets, the harriers concluded a regular season with a win over North, Harding, and Olympic. After meeting with regular season success, the team finished third in a 4-A Conference meet of nine schools. In a sectional meet of fourteen schools, the Indians earned fourth place. To conclude the season, the West harriers placed ninth in state com¬ petition. Being instructed by Coach Patterson, Larry Bullock and Terry Taylor await the start of a cross country meet. Getting a good start, Johnny Leatherman, Terry Taylor, Jonny Alexander, and Steve Moore participate in a local 4-A Conference cross country meet in which West finished third out of nine schools.