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

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TAKING A BREAK. Sophomores Tim Love AKING THE LEAD. After leaving his Jponents behind, junior Danny Fitton aeps his pace as he holds the lead. A Step In The Right Direction Beginning the year with long days of hard practicing, the WSHS Boys' Track team started building endurance and strength. With three seniors returning to the team, the majority was made up of freshmen. The desire they had to be good made everyone want to work even harder. Representing West Stanly in All-Conference was Mark Coley, Frank Waksmunski and John and Floyd Shuford take time out from the events of the track to sit and watch. Kendall for the 400 meter relay. John Kendall showed great excel- lence in the long jump also. Making a record jump of 23' 2 1!2 he set a new county record. Other outstanding tracksters were Floyd Shuford and Larry Hill, both breaking and making school and county records. The Colts finished the year with pride, knowing they had done their best by putting their all into it.The 1983 season ended with enthusiasm and anticipation for the season to COIIIC. ' Fins Sm rack , boys - ' Av 1152 n ts, ' A ' ' 1 w9 . '3w M ' fr 'H' 'li' v .' 4' 1 ,. H.. - 'rs Z 1' ' , .23 - ' t' f .. , ' ., ' ' .. .. f ' V .2 Q 5 as J I -'w' t 1 i ' 1 , . 1 v A W ,. f . . if Q ig ,fa .V , , . . , nv: .V j imi : V A .f a g 2 g g E V t I . Front row: Brian Flowe, Jay Gibson, Evan Smith, Wayne Thoams, Floyd Shuford, Scott Bell. Second row: John Bates, Sammy Broadway, Steven Furr, John Kendall, Frank Waksmunski, Neil Willoughby, Bart 5 V 'I if I -Y V -. Benton.Back row: Coach Mark Hinson Dale Hunsucker John Hill Gary Mcllwaine Nevin Huneycutt Mike Waksmunski Danny Efird Larry Hill, Stan Shelton, Ricky Moyle, Coach Sid Martin. 3rd Place 1461 2nd Place 1371 3rd Place 1451 2nd Place 1681 2nd Place 1721 2nd Place 1581 4th Place 1411 Re OPP South Stanly 1741 Mt Pleasant 1561 Northwest 11161 Mt Pleasant 1241 Piedmont 1681 Parkwood 1651 North Stanly 1941 C. Catholic 1141 South Stanly 1901 C. Catholic 1151 North Stanly 1671 Parkwood 1511 Conference Meet cord 0-7 1983 Boys Track!141

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.Senior Larry Mcllwaine Q51 his flexibility as he is tackled by a host Mt. Pleasant tacklers. lmost Perfection The school year started early for our football players. While most of their peers were enjoying their hot August days in an air-conditioned house, the West Stanly football team was hard at work getting ready for the coming fall season. As the summer vacation finally came to an end for the rest of the students the varsity team was beginning to take shape. With a large number of the Colt team returning, hopes were high for DEEP THOUGHT. Offensive coach Jerry Osborne comtemplates on the outcome of the play he just called. ORTMANSHIP. Colt players line up to ke their opponents hands after another :ory on the football field. .bbw another successful year. The Colt Football team proved that it would be a powerful force to be contended with after defeating the Denton Raiders in the season opener by a score of 26-8. One could truly say that the team functioned like a well-oiled machine, with the offense and defense working together, forming an almost unstopable force, whose goal was to win, and this force would do so. As the season went on, the team kept improving, therefore they got more recognition and honors for their valiant efforts on the field. Varsity Football! 143