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Sports Page THE STENTORIAN-MAY 26,1987^ PAGE EIGHT SEASON SUMMARIES Under team captains Cindy Dy, Julie Johnson, and Joanne Promis- low, the girls’ soccer team im proved greatly over the season, often playing teams much more competitively in their second meetings of the season. Although they did not have a winning rec ord, the team had several very im pressive showings, especially in the Cape Fear Academy Soccer Tournament in early May. In that Wilmington tournament, the girls tied for first with the host school, placing team members Jana Watts, Julie Johnson, and Joanne Promis- low on the all-tournament team. The girls’ track team finished the regular season with a record of 27-8, while the guys/finished at 20- 11. Maria Trent, Sperri Simmons, and Sheridan Hopkms were named All-Conference. i At the sectional meet in William- ston, the girls’ team placed 2nd out of 22 teams, and the guys’ team finished 10th. Sectional champions were Maria Trent in the 800 and 1600 meter runs and Sherri Simmons in the 3200 M. Those who qualified to go to the regional meet in Swansboro on May 23 were Alisa Hughley, Feli cia Nicholson, Maria Trent, Sherri Simmons, Sharon Croom, Tonia Poteat, Dawn Marsh, Steve George, Bret Barton, Sheridan Hopkins, and Robert Charles. Six members of the men’s ten nis team qualified for play in the 1A/2A Sectional Tournament held at Duke University May 20 and 21. NCSSM was the host team. Ben Kirk and Sammy Mogazi will compete in singles. Doug Hanes/Sean O’Brien and Chris Chay/Ken Davis will compete in doubles. The 12-member team finished the season with an 11-3 record overall and 10-0 in the CAC Con ference. This is the second con secutive year NCSSM has finished first in the • Conference, a school record. Ben Kirk and Doug Hanes won their respective flights in the Conference Tournament. The doubles team of Robert Gambill/ Long Bui won their flight in doubles. The season was full of firsts for an NCSSM team: first team to win back-to-back season titles; first team to post an undefeated Con ference record; and first NCSSM team to host a Conference tourna ment. TRACK RESULTS Guys’ Conference Championship EVENT PLACE NAME 800 M 2 Sheridan Hopkins 4 Steve George 5 Bret Barton 6 Chris Symons 7 Robert Charles mile 2 Steve George 4 Bret Barton 5 Trevor Grady 2 mile 6 Jon Davis , Girls’ Sectional Meet EVENT PLACE NAME 100 hurdles 3 Alisa Hughley 100 meter 6 Felicia Nicholson 300 hurdles .,, 3 Alisa Hughley 400 meter 2 Sharon Croom 800 meter ■ 1 Maria Trent 1600 meter 1 Maria Trent 4 Sherri Simmons 1600 M relay 3 Sharon Croom Felicia Nicholson Alisa Hughley Maria Trent 3200 meter 1 Sherri Simmons 4 Tonia Poteat 6 Dawn Marsh - 5.^ jgwiiiiir- ~ Sluggers End Season By Heath Graves Despite challenging many tough teams in early innings, the Uni corns continually fell behind under the weight of errors and unearned runs this season. Although the offense was powerful, averaging five 'runs per game, the defense allowed the opponent an average of nine runs in those same innings. In a conference where half the teams had a winning percentage of .500 or better, the Unicorns just could not control entire games, giving up 140 of the 176 runs they allowed on walks or errors. This inconsistency left the team 2-14 in the league and 4-16 overall with two games left. Despite this hard season, the Unicorns had strong showings from several players. Tony Sauva- geau went 22 for 57, batting .386 going into the final two games. Jonathan Martin, who was out for 'most of the season on a badly sprained ankle, contributed well when healthy, batting 8 for 18 for an average of .444. Senior Lewis Broadnax led the team, batting .500 (29 for 58) with an on base percentage of close to 70%. He scored 27 of the team’s 119 season runs and drove in ten more of them.. Also Broadnax boosted his stolen base total to 45 in two years at NCSSM. Olympic Festival By Anne George This summer amateur athletes from all over the world will be coming to North Carolina to com pete in the United States Olympic Festival held in tw'enty-six cities around the state.^ The festival ^ficially begins with the lighting of the torch at Pike’s Peak, Colorado, on June 19. This torch will be transported by runners across North Carolina. Athletic competitions in thirty- four sports will begin on July 13 and continue through July 26. These thirty-four sporting events include archery, baseball, figure skating, artistic and rhythmic gymnastics, judo, and even water polo. The success of this Festival is dependent on volunteer effort. The officials in charge, w'ho are hoping to recruit 7,000 volunteers, say “USOF-87 truly will be the greatest single event in our state’s history.” High school students are especially being sought after to greet athletes as they arrive at RDU airport. All interested stu dents are asked to contact Mark Neilsen, Volunteer Coordinator at 1-800-2 3 3-USOF. Ticket Purchases: Telephone- through Ticketron 1-800-233-4050; In Person—Ticketron outlets with major credit cards or cash. For more information call 1-800- 23 3-USOF or ask Alice Mauskopf or Anne George.
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