West Stanly High School - Pegasus Yearbook (Oakboro, NC)

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A Season Sweat rolling down the forehead, the odor of a freshly opened can of tennis balls, the pounding of feet on the asphalt were all signs of the upcoming tennis season. After weeks of diligent practicing, twelve were selected. Expectations of home courts being finished in time were shattered, thus requiring the team to travel to different courts to play their matches. This brought forth the problem of practicing facilities. The Carolina Avenue courts in Albemarle were agreed upon, but the lumpy surfaces prohibited beneficial practicing sessions. Regardless of a losing season, the team was represented well in the conference tournament. Three players survived the first round and surprised a number of opposing teams in their final performance. Gordon Huneycutt received ennis boys' A Front row.' Bobby Hathcock, Dale Helms, Rodney Little, Gordon I-Iuneycutt, Roy Little, Ashley Huneycutt. Back row: Mark Little, 136f1983 Boys' Tennis of 'Love' Honorable Mention for his performance during the season. Throughout all the hardships the boys' tennis team held their own and proved to have team spirit and support for their school. DETERMINATION. While playing the net, junior Rodney Little concentrates on his next shot in his match of 1-6, 3-6 against Archer of Parkwood. WITH A LITTLE MORE EFFORT. Ro Little, sophomore, serves up an ace, the proves to be a crucial point in a 6-3, 7- victory over Bruner of Parkwood. EASY SHOT. Junior Gordon Huneycu1 places a perfect drop shot over the net for a easy point against his Parkwood opponen This proved to be a victory of 6-4, 6-3 ove Hearne of Parkwood. .1 'Y . .......,. ,,,,, ,,,,,, A H K. ,V - ' f. . 1 A -. 1 53 7795 T, g. ' 'SWA M ' ' W 3 I - ' -gif, fssn f s's' - - ----QE ,4,,,,,,,,.,,.............rr-Rafi 'sss rr f'rrr m e-1 ef A -.6 messy- '71 1-- 2 ra-ii:-rei - 9 ff F r - - si' .--rf:,Li L -1, . f A ,- l-?'4 '?'f..l. -f ' - J ' ' , W , j' ..jQ,.. .A .gf ,A Mt. Pleasant 0-5 South Stanly 2-7 North Stanly 1-8 Albemarle 0-9 Central Cabarrus 3-6 North Stanly 0-9 N' Charlotte Catholic O-9 South Stanly 1-8 . ,R L SM Piedmont 2-7 -H 'f -If T A A .X '51 , Forest Hills 0-9 Y ' Mt. Pleasant 0-9 I X Parkwood 4-5 :.. , QQ ig 0 Won, 12 Lost Randy Mabry, Nathan Thomas, Troy Branch, Joe Whitley, Coach Mark Cook.

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