William Fleming High School - Colonel Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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First-place high hurdler Mike LaBrie receives a handshake and a medal for his efforts in the Roanoke Valley District Meet. The Colonels dominated the event, capturing three of six places. Flying high, junior long jumper Kathryn Conner takes off in the Disrict Meet. The girls captured the District Title with a 98 point performance. gb-f MMM ,M ,L as.. 1977 OUTDOOR TRACK TEAM - ffront rowl Cathy Stinnette, manager: Iames Arrington: William Childress: Michael Ramey: Maurice Ashford: Archie Mayo: Tony Ramey: Herman Lewis: Brian Dowe: Ricardo Harrison: Ronald Larry fsecond rowl Mike Turner: Ronald Brower: Michael Thurman: Dwayne Drew: 64 Track David Hash: Raymond Perry: Eddie Otey: Terry Coles: Tony Arrington: Glen Richardson: Mark Wiebke: Leo Brown fthird rowj Coach Eddie Burke: Sheli Peterson, manager: Wayne Rock: Mark Hale: Danny Grinnell: Benji Collier: Lynn Arrington: Iohn Coles: Iames Foxx: Mark Grogan: john Ruble, manager lback rowl Coach Bob Sandy: Coach Len Mosser: Milton Iordan: Keith Atkins: Kevin Robinson: Doug Booth: Allen Nichols: Iuber Preston: Leslie Dunnaville: Billie Davis: Richard Smith: Ronald Young: Osborne Wheaton Inot picturedl Mike LaBrie: Waverly Thornhill: Carlton Price: Ken Watson: Derrick Pullen.

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