DECEMBER 20, 1973
THE GRYPHON
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1973-74 WRESTLING TEAM
(Photo by Killebrew)
Mr. Capps A Great Trainer
Behind all great teams
and great coaches there is the
trainer and managers. The
sport department of the
Gryphon thinks RMSH has
one of the outstanding trainer
and manager in the state and
the U.S.
I talked with RMSH
trainer Mr. Bernie Capps. Mr.
Capps graduated from RMSH
in 1963. He attended Chowan
Junior College from 1963-1966
and then graduated from
Atlantic Christian College in
1969 with a Bachelor of
Science, majoring in Health
and Physical Education and
minorirg in History. After
graduating from Atlantic
Christian College he went to
Florida to do some teaching.
Then he came back to work
with the Rocky Mount
Academy athletic program as
trainer. After being a trainer
with the Rocky Mount Leafs
he came to work with RMSH.
Mr. Capps told me he
always enjoyed sports. He
was always a manager or
trainer because of his size but
what a great one he was. He
started as a manager in the
eighth grade. Mr. Capps has a
lot of experience as a trainer.
He was the basketball,
baseball and football manager
during the time RMSH won
the State Championship in all
three sports.
Mr. Capps said there are
three main objectives for a
trainer. The first thing is try
to prevent an injury. Make
sure there is nothing on the
court or field to cause an in
jury. The second objective is
when an injury occurs try to
diagnose the injury and give
first aid. The third objective of
the trainer is to get the person
who had the injury back on the
road to recover.
He said the athletic
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SPORTS SHORTS
The question asked in this column last issue was: “Is chess a
sport?” The sports department is happy to report that we
received exactly two replies concerning this subject. The winning
essay, a twenty-one word paper, was submitted by Percy L.
Snodgrass, who is a student at one of this county’s rural institutes
of higher learning. Percy felt that chess was a sport because “it
requires a lot of energy to move those pieces around the board.”
Percy receives no prize for this effort. Second place winner was
Milton T. Wattsworth, who told us to “Go to &?—! ” Milton’s letter
occupies a space on our dartboard. Milton will get a prize. The
Sports Department is hq)ing Milton will enjoy his free trip to
$?&!. Have fun, MUtrai. You deserve it.
A goal (that’s a pun, son) for all you basketball players out
there to accomplish this year is the record of consecutive free
throws. Bill Sharman holds the record of 59 consecutive shots at
the stripe. Shouldn’t the guys who fouled him get credited with
assists?
We think Stan Bastain, coach d the wrestling team, should
win an award for niceness to Seniw High journalism reporters.
He’s really a nice guy in all aspects of life, and maintains a very
harmonious relation with his wrestlers.
(^ote of the month: “The team comes first. You must have
an eagerness to sacrifice personal interests for the welfare of the
team.”
-J(rfin Wooden
program at RMSH was great.
Mr. Capps also commented
that the coaches were great to
work with and the ad
ministration was fully behind
the athletic program.
Mr. Capps said there was
an opening field for trainers.
If a manager in high school
does a good job he might get a
scholarship to college.
He is also a part time
teacher of Physical Education
at D.S. Johnson. Mr. Capps
finds working with kids very
rewarding. That is why he
chose to be a trainer. Mr.
Capps loves working with kids
and helping people.
He said RMSH has some
great managers and a great
student trainer. I agree with
him fully on that point. The
student trainer is Frank Reh-
m and the managers are Lee
Blackmon, Andy Bryant,
Doug Jeffcoat, Allen Parrish,
Daniel Richardson, Rudolph
Colemon. They do a great job
assisting Mr. Capps in
anyway they can.
I think the athletics at
RMSH are in great hands with
Mr. Bemie Capps and the
managers.
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Athletics are supposed to improve posture, right? One day in
English, Doug Henley was at the podium. Mrs. Armstrong
remarked that Doug’s posture at the stand was not very good. “I
didn’t know that I was performing,” said Doug. “I thought we
were just supposed to get up there.”
And while we are on the subject, has there ever been a
teacher (other than coaches) who follow hi^ school athletics as
closely as Mrs. Armstrong? Every day after a game, she is ready
to offer her opinion about the contest and back up her claims with
substantial reasoning. Mrs. Armstrong, you win the award for the
best Monday morning quarterback. Keep up the good work.
Will the energy crisis affect the athletic program at Senior
High? The basketball teams will do an awful lot of traveling this
season. The buses burn gas, and there is a gas shortage. Also, the
gym must be well-lighted and heated for basketball contests.
Wouldn’t it be terrible if the guys had to play in sweat suits? This
subject is something to think about. We are going to lode into it.
The Can’t Win For Losing Department: Donnie Harrelson
informed us of an error in last month’s SPORTSLIGHTS column.
According to Donnie, having fun is not the only reason for playing
sports. Athletics are notfun all the time. Thanks, Donnie.
Isn’t the Jayvee basketball team fantastic this year? It is well
worth the effra-t to come early and watch these kids play. They
are a very cohesive unit, and Coach Chesson deserves much
praise for the development of this team. The offense is very ex
plosive, which generates much excitement, and the defense is
tough and pressing. Go out and see these kids play. You won’t
regret it.
By the way, did anyone catch Ronald Mingo on the Flip
Wilson Show? Ronald is a speed typist. What’s so great about
being a speed typist? Well, Ronald has a talent for hitting the keys
in certain rythmns to correspond with music. Outasight! That
dude has the fastest fingers of anyone that’s ever had fingers.
Talent like that should not go unnoticed. Keep an eye out for
Konaid Mingo. He’s going to make it big..
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