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

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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

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BREAKING AWAY. Senior Rodney Furr 1101 shows his running ability as he runs over an opposing player to pick up several yards before being taken down near the goal line. CALLING THE PLAYS. Coach Jerry Osborne tells senior Dale Hunsucker 1611 the next play to run, hoping to put some more points on the scoreboard for the football team, TEAM HUTTLE. The Colt Football team crowds around each other after another victory, as head coach, Fred Styles walks proudly off the field. 144!Varsity Football f if fy'-