Page 6-The NEWS RECORD, Marshall, N.C., Thursday, May I* 1M0
Boys Track Wins Its First Meet In History
on April It at Mars HU1 Col
ot the exciting points
ofortbe Meet were Dwayne
Btftkner, Mark McPetera, and
F?n Randall finishing first,
second and third respectively
itftu the discus; Roger
Mfeadows, Teddy Wells, and
Dmrjtt Bishop finishing se
eded. third and fourth respec
tively in the 2 mile ran; and
Dwayne Buckner also placed
fiaft in the shot put, never hav
ing thrown the shot before the
meet.
Mike Hensley also had a
good showing by placing first
in both the triple and high
jiynp and placing secong in
tte 220 yard dash while
finishing third in the 100 yard
dJrfh.
Vfll three of Madison's relay
te^ms won their events, in
ea<^i case bettering their old
times. The team of Dwayne
Kjfkner, Tommy Ray, Julian
!tjpx?rts and Steve Garrison
tu&c the 440 relay; the team of
Bpy Cantrell, Tommy Ray,
Ji|an Roberts and Steve Gar
ri (>n took the 880 and the team
ol Pwayne Buckner, Tommy
R Julian Roberts, and Billy
C ntrell took the mile. Tom
ir > Ray and Julian Roberts
di i't compete in any open
e' snts, but they both give a
gi jat unselfish effort in the
r4>ys.
Other team members who
s<j#ired in the meet were Greg
Dfiptuch, who was second in
placed third in both the l?0
and 230 yard dash, Garry
Kraui, who waa third in the
pole vault and Eric Herodon,
who placed fourth in the mile
run.
Coach SUi Forster com
mented that they are a "good,
hardworking bunch of kids"
and said that the team is im
proving steadily. The squad
competed last year not to
finish last, but this year is
competing for points and
places. Coach Forster added
that Madison will be very
competitive in a year or two.
The boys last home was
April 24 at Mars Hill.
GINAWORLEY
ft * *
The boys varsity track team
came off their fine victory
against Mountain Heritage
and Avery to do well again at
home, in a three-team meet at
Mars Hill College against
Owen and North Buncombe on
April 25, Madison gained a
respectable second place
against two strong teams. The
final score was Owen 73,
Madison S3 and North Bun
combe 51.
Mike Hensley was again the
individual standout, scoring in
no fewer than five events.
The Patriots began by
sweeping the pole vault one
two-three, with Greg Deptuch,
John Thorsen and Gerry
Kraus finishing in that order.
Dwayne Buckner hurled the
KITCHENS UNLIMITED
EMMETS - APPLIANCES - COUNTER TOPS)
VANITIES -MARtLE TOPS
BIU. SHOOK
SALES AND DESIGN
PHONE 704/2S4-M8C
120 NEW LEICESTER HIGHWAY
ASHEVRXE. N.C. 28806
? unmi
; REMOOCLING
NEW CONSTRUCTION
DR. LEROY ROBERSON
ANNOUNCES THE REOPENING OF
r,
DR. LOCKARD'S OFFICE
FOR THE PRACTICE OF
OPTOMETRY
OPEN ON MONDAYS, 9 TO 1
ROBERTS BUILDING
MAIN ST.. MARSHALL. NC
discus 107 ft. 8H in. to win se
In the lone Jump, Henaley
captured second place with a
leap of lift. U in. The winning
leap, by Owen, was 19 ft. 7 in.
In the triple Jump, Henaley
came through again, coming
from behind to take first place
at ? ft. 7 in. Two talented
Owen jumpers appeared to
have this event wrapped up
until Henaley, who was shuttl
ing between the jump and the
shot put, made his final effort.
The 100-yard dash was a
strong event for Msdison, u it
had been the week before
Henley tied for first with
North Buncombe at 10.7, while
Steve Garrison placed fourth
at 10.1
In the mile, Madison's
young runners (fid well and
showed signs of developing in
to a very strong team soon
Roger Meadows came in third
with a good time of Smin. 3M9
see., followed closely by Tim
Plaut at 5 min. 90.82 sec.
Madison scored more points
in the MO relay, when Dwayne
Buckner, Tommy Ray. Julian
Roberts and Steve Garrison
put together a time of 4M sec
In the two-mile run, Dewitt
wi?iw?p paced hi?? u well to
finish second in 12 min. 01 see.
Patriots John Landon and
Jack Wallin came in third and
fourth respectively in the HO
run, with times of 2 min. 23
see. and 2 min. 23.7 sec.
Finally, in one of Madison's
strongest events, Garrison,
Roberts, Ray and Buckner
won first in the mile relay with
a time of 3 min. Owe.
Girls Trounce Opponents At Tryon
Madison's Girls track team
continued their excellent
season with a convincing win
in a four-team meet at Tryon
April IS. The victory
represents the first time the
Patriot team has won a four
team meet.
Individual placings in the
meet were Rene Cole - first in
the shot put, second in the 110
yard dash, third in the shot
put, third in the discus; Pam
English - first in the 440 yard
run, fourth in the broad jump;
Denise Thomason - first in the
110 yard hurdles, fourth in the
high jump; Sherry Shelton -
second in the discus; Laurie
Melvin - thrid in the 110 yard
hurdles; Rhonda Bentley -
third in the 110 yard dash;
Donna Roberts - fourth in the
mile run; Karlyn Amnions -
second in the 880 yard run;
Susan Chapman - third in the
880 yard run; Lori Hagan -
first in the 220 yard dash; Cyn- .
thia Payne - second in the 220
yard dash; Rachel Ammons -
fourth in the 220 yard dash;
and Brittany Plaut - second in
the 2 mile run.
All three of Madisons relay
teams were first: the team of
Robin Holcombe, Rachel Am
mons, Lori Hagan and Rhonda
Bentley in the 440 relay; the
team of Denise Thomason,
Rachel Ammons, Lori Hagan
and Rhonda Bentley in the 880
relay; and the team of Karlyn
Ammons, Rene Cole, Laurie
Melvin and Pam English in
the mile relay.
The final scores in the meet
were Madison, 69; Landrum,
S.C., 47; Polk Central, 31; and
Tryon, 28. 1
GINAWORLEY \
Wine drinking was introduced
Wto Britain during the Roman
occupation, and vineyards were
planted by the invaders in
Hampshire during the third
century.
ON A FAST PASS, BiUy Cantrell
gives the baton to Tommy Ray on
the first turn of the 440 relay
against Owen and North Bun
combe. Madison came in second.
Laurel Plans Tournament, Ham Dinner
The weekend of May I, 2, 3
ind 4 looks to be a busy and
?xciting one at the Upper
^aurel Community Center,
rrom Thursday evening May
l through Sunday evening
Hay 4, there will be a double
>limination men's softball
ournament with the finals be
ng at 3 p.m. on Sunday even
ng.
Also, at the conclusion of the
tournament a drawing will be
held for a 1970 Buick car. The
proceeds from the car sales
will go to help off set the cost
of the lighting system that is to
be installed within a week or
so.
Between 11:30 and 1:30 Sun
day, May 4 the citizens of the
community will be preparing
and selling a ham dinner at
the center. In the past, this
kind of activity has proven to
be successful. The proceeds
from this dinner will go
toward the expenses of the
center. Everyone is invited to
bring the family out for a Sun
day dinner and help with the
expenses of the center.