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

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With hours of practice, the game was TILL A HIT The crack of the bat, that famous call you're out , and the smell of peanuts and popcorn marked the beginning of the baseball season. The players spent hours after school per- fecting their hand-eye coordination, knowing that STRIKE THREE Junior Randy Hartsell pitched the Colts to many victories in the season. it would pay off throughout the year. lt was an especially important season to the seniors who wouldn't be returning next year. But for the younger members of the team, it was primarily a season of learning. Emotions were high as the team used their skill to win key games. The Colts defeated Stanly County BASEBALL TEAM Tucker, Kelly Hudson, Kip Row: Tim Hagler, Burris. Second Row: Sherrill Furr, Kenneth Mor- Furr, Manager: James Flowe, Chip Speight, Terry Billy Burleson, Jerry Huney- cutt, Randy Burris, Stan Shelton, Randy Hartsell, Troy Stockton, Sidney Hinson, Chris Baucom, Manager. 1984 Baseball North Stanly 5-2 Albemarle 6- South Stanly 1-2 Mt. Pleasant 3-1 Forest Hills 9-11 Charlotte Catholic 5-0 Parkwood 13-11 Piedmont 1-9 North Stanly 3-0 Albemarle 7-5 South Stanly 5-4 Mt. Pleasant 1-3 Charlotte Catholic 5-6 Forest Hills 18-4 Parkwood 6-7 Piedmont 7-8 8 won, 8 lost ' 1984 Baseball ' '59

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I r GIVE HIM A HAND Coach Styles congratulates Billie Burleson for a job well done. ' YOU'RE SAFE Senior Kenneth Morgan beats the throw and stops safely at third. 58 ' ' 1984 Baseball '

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STILL A HIT rivals, Albemarle, North Stanly, and South Stanly. The Colts were also successful in defeating their conference rival Mt. Pleasant Tigers in their first of the season. The most disappointing loss had to come in the Rocky River Athletic Conference Tournament, when South Stanly won by I 'JT ' I I' le A , 7.1 , Q: . 4 .,',',. ' V '- ff 4 a score of 11-1. Although the Colts had a .500 season with an 8-8 record, the team supporters knew that they had a winning season. LOOK OUTS Juniors James Flows and Randy Hartsell look on from the dugout hoping to get another run to extend the lead in the game against Albemarle. -nf-f' 4 ' ,- . I sv ' J 1- i A T' , 'wff ,u 3 . - 5 gg. r ' 'I M g IVY N A ff' V7 ' ,LW v ,Q A gy M .g 9 ., , 2' I H I 'I ',.,:i' ,:'r'..' ff 11, 2. ,:,, ff' ' . +1 In 2 fr ,td ws ' f7 f vw. , ' f f M , ,,,, ,,., f '.w,...Et?,v1fg 1, Q ,,- iipffw ' A gl, . , -if I LIWQ' 'I 7, ' I ' . . f . ,Q , ,, f , 4 , ,, , , , 'Q W1: jQfQ5f.gQfr ' ,Q A I at ,ff ff 43599, ' . I Mr ,V fu Q2 '1W 2 .' f I, Q Av ril f Qf:'m-'SHAW .5 ' B' wi ,Q ,Z ,, rgg f qfi 4 A M, a ff-1 I 1 7 vr4 T,1f fK -.If ,L wf 332,21 , va' 3 '75 I , VZ ' ,L i,iZIgMf ' f ,, 7 Ziff ff , :f?'1.' f i 'I' . 2' ,L ,,, kd., , I V, , , Y M , ,, , V , 3 V 4,,2,., .F f, . y . .xmwgffwf Jian f fe 'ff -if W. f',,5.J',mw:,, ,V ,, r , V, ,. vm J, kg 1 A at-aff,r1,f44f,4 -fa Q - ,,,,,, wi 'QM ff 14 f - --at f rm: .6 1 ,yi , .fm ,. 42 , ,- t, . ,, ,.,,. , .. ,A , , I , M' 'TW 1 , Vu.. , ,f WW f Fits.,-1.4 -4 HMM' ,,. f ' 4 f 11.59 ,V , 3 I ,nu .+:..'1. .1 I , , , WNn,gv,g4fj.' ,lgiif I as , - . ff to T at . 5 3 , I I g f, X gm? ' . 5 ' 'I I. ' .iffr 31.5 ff ' f N shi 'N , , 1,4 I' 'iq Q' 'V -7, fffa . HELPFUL HITS Junior Troy Stockton helps the Colts closer to a victory with another hit. HELPING HANDS Before the North Stanly game, the starting lineup gather on the pitcher's mound to discuss the game strategy and to raise the team spirit. 60 ' 1984 Baseball ' ' ...M .M .. W, ,,.,., ,f f ,rwwmemuo WORD OF ADVICE As Billie Burleson gets ready to bat, Troy Stockton gives him advice on where to hit the ball.