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- Wednesday, May 11,1984 - Houston Timee-Journa! Page 8A *SP * I I yfl ft- J Hv * jSKjj&^rjU Parry head football coach John Stephens supervises his players warming up before the start of Spring drills Monday afternoon. Roley, from 7A their baseball uniforms on Monday, and were handed a football uniform on Tuesday. Spring drills are important for a football team, giving players a chance to learn the system before the start of August practice. The drills also give coaches the chance Hornets, from 7A the season with an 8-15 mark. However, Westfield finished strong, winning six of their last 10 games. Three of the season losses, and two of the four losses in the last 10 games, have come at the hands of the Eagles. "It was disappointing at times,” said Brown of the Hornet's season, "when you are looking at some of the really close games we lost early in the season." Brown said the low moment came when Westfield lost the 11th of their first 13 games. He said he thought that the team might not win another game that season. "It would've been very easy for that to have happened," said Brown. "But, the boys fought back and re bounded. To their credit, they didn’t give up. "What could have been a dismal season turned out to be ok. We wound up with not the greatest Awards, from 7A right person." Baseball belonged to Waldrip. The only senior on the Panthers took home two of the three awards. Waldrip took home the trophy in recognition of the highest batting average, with an average of .410. He also was named as the team's MVP, after hitting five homers and knocking in 30 runs. Jason Brett won the golden glove award for his play at shortstop and on the mound. Keith Wimberly and Eric Richardson joined King and Felton as basketball honorees. Wimberly, who was named Middle Georgia Player of the Year by the Macon Telegraph, won most athletic award. Richardson was the team captain. The men’s basketball team was one of the more successful Panther teams in the 1993-94 school year. The Panthers won the 2AAA region crown, finishing the season with a 25 game winning streak at the Pan ther Pit. Taylor, Leggett and Fendley joined Jackson in the women's bas ketball awards. Taylor was named the most improved player, Fendley received the coach's award and Leggett was named M.V.P. Cheerleading is also starting to come into its own as a sport, fea turing many elements of gymnas tics. Tara Akridge was named the most improved cheerleader. Jill King, from7A play right away if he is willing to work hard." "Boris' (King) strength is his work effort," said Perry High School basketball coach Carl Thomas. "His hard work in the weight room has paid off for Boris. Hurricane tour visits H.L.C.C. Perry golfers will be able to see the pros in action this week as the Hurricane Tour comes to Houston Lake Country Club Tuesday, May 10 through Thursday, May 12. After the first round of play, Gary March of Arlington Heights, 111. holds a three stroke lead after coming into the clubhouse with a three under par 65. Four golfers, led by Sylvester, Ga., golfer Chris King follow with 68s. Twenty-five golfers ended the first round at par or better, including Tommy Lowe who leads a trio of area golfers with a 71. The Hurricane Tour follows the to find out where they are after graduation. Both teams have some huge holes to fill. Stephens will have to replace most of his offensive back field, and some key players on de fense. Jones will have to fill 17 spots that were filled by players re- record in the, but we wound up with a respectable finish." The Hornets would have their best charices to score on the Eagles in the third and sixth innings. In the third inning, Westfield ral lied with two outs. Brian Staines started the inning by reaching on an Eagle error. Matt Shepley singled to center to place runners on the comers. Shepley stole second to put runners on first and second. However, Beddingfield struck out the next Hornet to record the final out of the inning, perserving the shutout. In the sixth, Hawk doubled to left with one out. One out later, Lon Talton rapped a single to right With time running out in the game, and down 14-0, Brown gave Hawk the green light to come home. However, Montgomery threw a strike from rightfield to Kennedy took home the firecracker award. The coach's award went to two cheerleaders, Cindy Dawkins and Stephanie Taibi. Lanorris Fleming was named the M.V.P. of the squad. In cross country, Kemp was named the team captain, while John Morton was named the top per former for the men's team. Sloane Pennington took the coach's award from Carl Thomas, while Laurie Coffee won the top performer award for the women's team. In football, the M.V.P. award was shared by two players, King and Teruya Williams. Stacy Francis and Shawn Bass shared the best of fensive back award. Jason Dennard took home the best offensive line man award, while Jonathan Gilbert won the best defensive lineman award. Hill was named best defen sive back. Gann used his golf stroke to take home two of the four golf trophies, low medallist and M.V.P. Senior Woody Sundquist was named cap tain of the golf team, while Paul Smith took home the most im proved award. After going 0-19-1 the past two years, soccer enjoyed a good season, winning four games and tying one in 1994. Boris Nedev and Brian Mourning took home trophies as team captain, while freshman Richie Gill won the M.V.P award. It has made a difference in his play. "Boris has made up for a lack of height with hard work, strength and defense." King averaged 13.2 points per game for the Panthers and 8.5 Nike Tour, which is currently play ing in Macon. The purpose of the Hurricane Tour is to give up and coming golf professionals an alter native tournament should they fail to make the cut at the Nike Tour tournament. Unlike many tours, the Hurri cane tour does not charge admission for spectators, with purses coming from entry fees paid by the golfers participating in the event. "Our philosophy is to put the players on the best possible golf courses and put them in a position to win, give them something to draw on," said Dara O'Neill in vj\ ceiving their diplomas later this May. Both teams played in the post season last year, with the Hornets taking second in the state. Hopefully, the players needed to go back to the playoffs will be found. home to catch Hawk at the plate. The Hornets could manage only five hits off Stratford pitching. Tal ton paced the Westfield offense with two of those hits. Shepley, Hawk and Jake Walls got the other hits in the game. Russ Branyan and Joey Cranford paced the Eagle attack, getting two dingers each. Branyan, Cranford and Robbie Camp combined for the back-to-back-to-back homers in the fifth, with Branyan getting a three run shot. Branyan hurt the Hornet staff throughout the year, collecting five homers off Westfield, three with the short fences in Macon and two at the Hornets' Nest. All told, the powerful Eagle lineup put 11 balls out of the park against the Hornets. However, nine of those homers came in Macon, with Branyan being the only Eagle to find the range in Perry. Mills dominated the softball awards, taking home awards for best offensive player and M.V.P. Fend ley won her second trophy of the night, taking recognition as the golden glove winner. Katy McClin tic was named the most improved player, while Katherine Blount won the Lady Panther award. Three awards were given in the tennis program. Daniel Wright won recognition as the M.V.P. on the men's team. Jessica Brewer and Fendley took home the coach's award on the women's team. Hilary Smith was named the M.V.P. for the women. Two other thinclads won awards in men's track besides Felton and King. Wimberly took home the coach's award, while Hill took home the field event award. Only two awards were given in women's track, with Jackson being named most cooperative and Taylor getting the nod for M.V.P. Hill received his third trophy of the night in wrestling, winning recognition as captain of the wrestling team, a team that went 38-7 over the last three years in dual meets. Eric Felder came out for wrestling for the first time, and won the most improved award. John Rowland was the named the M.V.P. after a season that saw him win the state championship in the 171 pound weight class. boards per game. "I like the people who go to Piedmont College," said King of his decision to sign with Piedmont. "It's friendly up there, and I like the program. The players get along well. earlier interview. "Without that, it is difficult to compete. This is for serious golfers who want to im prove their game." t his is the fourth year of the Hurricane Tour. 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