Sports
Athletes honored
at HHS ceremony
In an Awards Ceremony held on
Monday morning in the Mac
Donald Gymnatorium at Hoke
High, athletes who excelled in their
respective winter sports were
honored by the Bucks Coaching
Staff and the Hoke High Ad
ministration.
The three varsity winter sports in
which athletes were honored were
wrestling, girls' basketball and
boys' basketball.
In wrestling, Head Coach
Russell Smith presented a MVP
Award and a Coaches Award. The
MVP Award went to Billy
Locklear, who only lost three mat
ches all season. The Coaches
Award went to Orlando McKin
non.
In girls' basketball, Head Coach
Audrey Long presented a Top Of
fensive Award and a Top Defen
sive Award. The Top Offensive
Award was presented to scoring
leader of the team, Delanita
Pridgen. The Top Defensive
Award was presented to junior
Shelia Southerland.
In boys' basketball, Head Coach
Greg Killingsworth presented a
MVP Award and a Coaches
Bucks
Split
The Hoke High Buck varsity
baseball team captured one win
and took one loss during play last
week, bringing their record to 3-8
for the season and 3-2 in con
ference play.
In Tuesday's home game, the
Bucks pulled off a substantial vic
tory, wiping out Reid Ross 6-1.
Although the Bucks showed pro
mise in Friday's away game, they
fell to Pinecrest by a score of 11-8.
Pinecrest improved their record to
6-4 for the season and 4-1 in the
conference.
Buck players Darrick Cunn
ingham, Larry McMillian and
Mike Scott were named outstand
ing players in Tuesday's game
while teammates Gary Stephens
and Elgin Blue were chosen in Fri
day's game.
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Award. The MVP Award went to
junior center Tony McRae the top
scorer and rebounder on the team.
The Coaches Award went to "Mr.
Hustle" - Barriet Easterling.
In other ceremonies, athletes
who have been named to the
Southeastern 4A All Conference
honors in wrestling, boys* and
girls' basketball teams were
honored.
In wrestling Hoke had two
athletes to be named to the honors
team. To be named to the honors
team in wrestling indicates a
wrestler was conference champion
in his weight division. Buck
athletes named this year was Billy
Locklear and Orlando McKinnon.
In both girls' and boys' basket
ball the honors team is chosen by a
vote of all conference coaches.
In boys' basketball two
members of the Hoke squad were
honored. This was center Tony
McRae and forward Barriet
Easterling.
In girls' basketball, two
members of the Buck squad were
also honored. They were guard
Delanita Pridgen and forward
Toni Rheames.
Lady Bucks win
With one win and one loss last
week, the Hoke girls' softball team
boosted their record to 1-9 for the
season and 1-3 for the conference.
In Tuesday's away game against
Reid Ross, the lady Bucks manag
ed to pull ahead, narrowly
defeating their opponents 12-8.
The lady Bucks were not as
lucky during Friday's game as they
fell to Pinecrest 1-6.
Frosh boys drop another
The Hoke High freshman
baseball team dropped their record
to 0-7 for the season with three
back-to-back losses last week.
The freshmen Bucks lost games
to E.E. Smith, West Lee and Terry
Sanford.
Last Monday the young Buck
squad fell to Terry Sanford 12-3.
In two home games Thursday,
the Bucks fell to E.E. Smith 18-3
and to West Lee 12-0.
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during week 's play
The Hoke High freshman soft
ball team improved their record
last week, winning two of three
games played.
The lady Bucks are now 5-2 for
the season.
In an away game last Monday,
the Hoke softball team wiped out
Terry Sanford 18-2 with Teresa
Kershaw batting five for five and
Neicy Singletary batting three for
three.
Teammates Lisa McLean pitch
ed seven innings and struck out
three players.
"We played an excellent defen
sive game and gave up four hits
and only made one error," Head
Coach Robert Taylor said.
The lady Bucks were not as
lucky during Thursday's home
game as opponent West Lee down
ed the Hoke team 19-10.
Taylor admitted the lady Bucks
"played their worst" during the
game.
"We made 22 errors while col
lecting only eight hits," Taylor
said.
Buck player Teresa Kershaw
batted one for one while Lonette
McLean batted one for two during
the game.
Although the Bucks fell Thurs
day, they bounced back during Fri
day's game to wipe out E.E. Smith
12-3.
"The players really bounced
back extremely well after the
disasterous game against West
Lee," Taylor said.
"I think we played our best
defensive game," he added, noting
that the lady Bucks only gave up
two hits.
Buck player Regina Oxendine
batted two for two, Neicy
Singletary batted two for three,
and Tina Brewer batted two for
three during Friday's game.
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Umpire meeting
Anyone interested in umpiring Bambino League (10-12)
Baseball, Babe Ruth (13-15) Baseball, Men's and Women's Soft
ball games should make plans to attend our officials' organiza
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Recreation Office. Parnell Miles, from Fayetteville, will conduct
the meeting. For additional information, please contact the
Recreation Office at 875-5603.
Easter egg hunt
An Easter egg hunt, sponsored by the Recreation Commis
sion, will be held on Saturday, April 21 at 2:00 p.m. at
McLauchlin Park. (Behind McLauchlin Elementary School).
This event is free and is open to those ages 2-8 only. Parents or
guardians are requested to accompany the child.
Karate
For those interested in the martial arts, classes are currently
being held in the room above Howell's Drug Store on Main
Street. Classes are on Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m.
Cost is $25 per month for instruction plus insurance fee. ($5 for
ages 18 and under, $10 for those 19 years or older. Insurance is
good for one year from date paid, and needs to be turned in at
the recreation office). For more information, please call
875-5603.
Men's softball
The Parks and Recreation Commission is sponsoring a Men's
Softball League for all interested men ages 16 and up. If you are
interested in entering a team in the league or just playing
yourself, contact the Recreation Office at 5-5603. The season is
set to start May 1 at Armory Park. The deadline for a team's en
try is Friday, April 27 at 5 p.m.
Babe Ruth baseball
(Formerly the Jr. Tar Heel League)
The Parks and Recreation Commission is organizing a Babe
Ruth Baseball League for all interested participants ages 13-15.
Players eligible are those whose 16th birthday comes on or after
August 1 or whose 13th birthday comes on or before August 1.
Sign-ups will take place at Armory Park on April 23-26
(Monday-Thursday) from 4-6 p.m. All potential players must
bring $3 to cover registration fees, before they will be allowed to
sign-up. Participants are also requested to bring birth cer
tificates, even if they have participated in a Recreation spon
sored event prior to this season.
Bambino baseball
(Formerly Little League)
The Recreation Commission is organizing a Babe Ruth Bam
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eligible are those whose 12th birthday comes on or after August
1 or whose 10th birthday comes on or before August 1.
Sign-ups will take place at Armory Park on April 16-19
(Monday-Thursday) from 4:00-6:00 p.m. All potential players
must bring $3 to cover registration fees, before they will be
allowed to sign-up. Participants are also requested to bring their
birth certificates even if they have participated in a Recreation
sponsored event prior to this season.
Babe Ruth baseball
coaches meeting
There will be a meeting for all interested Babe Ruth Baseball
(13-15) Coaches at the Recreation Office on Monday, April 30 at
7 p.m. Suggestions and ideas are encouraged.
Bambino baseball
coaches meeting
There will be a meeting for all interested Babe Ruth Bambino
Baseball (10-12) Coaches at the Recreation Office on Tuesday,
May 1 at 7 p.m. Bring your ideas and suggestions to the meeting.
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