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

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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.

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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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Bishop, Sizemore Lead Trackmen in State Tournament First Row: Cauble, Blanks, McCullough, Winters, Bishop, Chavis, Cox, Leatherman, Taylor. Second Row: Ervin, Elam, Brewer, James, S. Moore, Morgan, Plummer, R. Moore, Tevepaugh, Helms. Third Row: Frazier, Allen, L. Wilson, Starnes, T. Wilson, Hyder, Alexander, Nixon, Sizemore, Gordon, Reynolds, Green, Coach Patterson. Pat Eaton shows good form as he attempts to clear the bar while Peck Byrum, Eddie Allen, and Bobby Helms watch. Finishing a winning season, the track team placed eighth in the state tournament. In tire state meet Mel Bishop placed sec¬ ond in the mile with a time of 4.25. Roy Sizemore placed in both the high and low hurdles. Mel Bishop, a versatile runner, won the mile run in the sec¬ tional meet with a time of 4.275. As the Indians defeated Hard¬ ing 82 to 36, Bishop set a new school record in the 880 yard run by turning in a time of 1.574. Having good depth. West placed first in five meets. The Tribe won their first meet by defeating the Garinger Wildcats by a score of 59 to 50. Johnny Alexander, Sidney Blanks and Mel Bishop led the scoring for West with ten, nine and eight points respectively. The 4-A Conference meet at East Mecklenburg found West in a solid fourth place. Johnny Leatherman puts pressure on the leaders of the 880-yard run dur¬ ing a track meet at South Mecklenburg.