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Friday, September 15. 1967 THE BLACKBIRD J.V. Gridders Integral Part • a« OfGridAction Page 7 Another outstanding part of Rocky Moi^t Senior High School athletics is the junior varsity football team. Even though they are the younger set of the school, these eager boys make up the future Blackbirds. Head Coach Jerry Carter, a former coach from George R. Edwards, has had to work extra hard this year because of limit ed personnel. Both he and Coach Ben Utley think that “They have the material to win some games,” but both agree that “If the boys believe in them selves and go all out to win the team will be pretty good.” Because of the limited turn out, the boys have had to learn more than one position, and Coach Carter says “Our win ning or losing depends on how well they respond to this.” There are a total of 23 boys on the team and three of these have been sidelined because of injuries. Another six have been drafted into the varsity, but will help out during the year. The team's experience varies, but most of the boys have hat at least one year of experi ence in football. Coach Carter has coached several of the boys in the past and is really look ing forward to this season. The head coach named several boys who he felt would go far this year. TTiese included members of both the defensive and of fensive teams. Marvin Whitley, Troy Brown, Damiy Jones and Joe Lancaster, all sophomores, were mentioned as promising defensive players. Glenn Med- lin, Butch Barbee, Josh Mun- den, Stewart Edwards, and Julius Turner were among the first line offensive players men tioned. Coach Carter said that his strongest challenge would be to develop the material available and to teach the fundamentals. Shown are the players of the 1967 football squad. From left to right the boys on the team are: (FIRST ROW) Rob Pitt, Vince Joyner, Nikki Wicher, Bill Griffin, Johnny Worrell; (SECOND ROW) Kenneth Williams, Mike Viverette, Tommy Cox, Wayne Hall, Tommy Mmges, Jim Hart; (THIRD ROW) Dane May Stephen Draper, Harry Threat, R. L. Downing, Jimmy Robert^’ The boys are co-operating as a team and are as hard work ing as a team can be. When they met Raleigh Broughton last Thursday, the team was not as full strength, but it is clearly evident that they are willing and able to work for all victories. This spirit which has been stressed so much with the varsity, is what makes a team work and excel in all sports and not football. With this spirit, along with the ex cellent coaching staff, the ‘Baby Birds’ should have no trouble in making the 1967 iootball.sea- son both a successful and pros” perious one. Ross Horner Mike Easley, (FOURTH ROW) Charlie Rose, Ken BudSTFrlV Delbridge, Colin Murchison, Denny Allen, Kirby Camngton, Jay Bobbitt, Russell Lee, Hammond (65) and Bruce Rose (34) are no longer on the team. Sportcoats by College Hall RMSH JAYVPES Sept. 21—at WilmingtoD 28—Raleigh Enloe Oct. 5—at Wilson 12—Fayetteville 19—at Jacksonville 26—Raleigb Broughton Coca-Cda, never too sweet gives that special zing Slacks by Corbin & Berle better,! ^with Coke Knits by Byford and Bernhard-Altman Gant, Eagle and Arrow Shirts a Coffman-Wallac€ . , , *’LACE TO, SEE EVERV- THING RIGHT FOR THE NATURAL SHOULDER Men’s Wear »»■> “®" *™o«mr 0* iMt coe«oiA cowaht « COa-COU BOTTUNG CO. OF ROOtY liOUNT, WCOJPOMra) Cox Moore, Glasgo and Bemhard-Altman Sweaters TARRVTOWN MALI.
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