Braves claim
honors post
for '82 play
By EARL DILDAY
Sports InformatioD Officer
Don Baker, NJCAA Region X director,
has announced members selected to the All-
Coastal Conference and All-Region-X foot
ball teams for 1982. In making the player an
nouncement, Baker indicated that selection
was made on the basis of votes cast by
coaches of the region’s teams.
The Braves placed three players on the 14-
member first team offensive squad. These
are tackle Ricky Hilbum of Chadburn, runn
ing back Joe Greene from Warrenton, and
punter Mark Royals of North, Va.
Hilbum has been a starter and steady per
former at the tackle spot for the Barves dur
ing the entire season. Greene was a team
leader with 1,028 yards rushing and 1,601
yards total offense, with 15 touchdowns. The
statistics on Royals, who consistently kept
the opponents backed inside their 20-yard
line, shows 53 punts for 2,106 yards with his
longest kick being 61. Eighteen times his
punts ended inside the 20 yard line.
Honorable Mention
Braves making Honorable Mention on of
fense were Sean Cummings, guard of Hern
don, Va., and Robert Jefferson, tight end of
Virginia Beach, Va. Jefferson caught 9
passes for 335 yards and 3 touchdowns.
On the 12-man defensive first team, Kirk
Woods was selected at the tackle position.
Woods, of Ware Shoals, SC, had 72 tackles on
the year, 46 of these being solos, and 2 pass
interceptions. Braves players Raymond
Ryals, end of Angier, and Tim Pittman,
safety of Scotland Neck, were selected to the
second team.
Named to the Honorable Mention defen
sive team were Tom Bellamy, end of Loris,
SC, linebackers James Brock of Orlando,
Fla., and Curtis Thompson from Charlotte,
backs I^wson Cottingham of Florence, S.
C., and Jeff Gethers, who hails from Cross,
S. C.
Joe Greene was named Coastal Con
ference Runner-up Player of the Year.
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JOEGREENE
Offensive First Team
KIRK WOODS
Defensive First Team
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RICKY HILBURN
Offensive First Team
MARK ROYALS
Offensive First Team
Mafmen plan
team record
improvement
This year’s prospectus looks very promis
ing for the college wrestling team. The
Braves will have experience in every weight
class from 134 pounds up and will look to im
prove upon their third place finish in the
Mid-Atlantic conference last season.
Leading off the lineup of sophomores will
be Dwane Partman. Dwane is the slickest
wrestler in the practice room and should be
a tough competitor this season.
Brian Lloyd (142) was a 13-7-2.winner last
season and was undefeated in the second
semester.
At 150, Kevin Riggins returns with his
patented granby system. Kevin has been
working out hard in pre-season and will pro
vide constant leadership in the middle
weights.
Dudley Nesbitt comes off a redshirt year
to wrestle in the 158 pound class for the
Braves. He is a remarkable athlete and
should provide excitement in his class.
At 167, Mike Thomas comes back as the
only returning place winner in the National
Tournament. Mike will be looking to capture
his second Mid-Atlantic Championship and
continue his All-American status.
At 177, Scott Gregory comes off a redshirt
year and should be very strong with his up-
perbody series.
At 190, Curtis Thompson returns to pro
vide a large amount of spirit and hustle.
At heavyweight, the Braves will rely on
Ed McCoy, who finished third last season in
the conference, and will be working to cap
ture a ticket to the natinal competition.
Coach Colin Steele is optimistic for the
’82-83 season, saying “our lightweights look
strong but inexperienced. We have lots of
depth which should provide great competi
tion in the practice room. The freshmen look
tough and perhaps four or five will crack the
starting lineup. Hopefully, they will gain ex
perience quickly to give the team a banner
season.”
Volleyball
Squad Takes
Runner-up Slot
The women's volleyball teom
finished wi th * runner-up
honors in the Region X Tour-
noment held in Spartanburg
last month. The girls dropped
the first round and were forc
ed to play five matches the
following day, before falling
in the finals to the host team.
The team members are, front
row, left to right: Karen Sum
mers, Pura Puertas, Kynette
Williams, Judy Lingord,
Johanne Young, Marcia
Taylor. Second row: Janet
Collins, Coach, Deneen
Tatum, manager, Cathy Lip-
py, Sharon Shank, Charleen
Lingard, Michele Thomas,
Berta Harmon; Mary Barnum,
Stephanie Lewis, manager,
and Sherri Lloyd, manager.
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