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October 26, 1989
Soccer Going Strong
By Daniel Park
After B Blow start, ''
playing five 4-A schools, the
Unicom soccer teaii has had a
string of six undefeated genes
in which they have achieved a
span record of 4-0-2. As a
result, the Unicorns have
junped quickly to the top spot
in the conference, and it
seem that the Unicorns will
keep its top spot. The Men's
teaM has already played and
defeated every teas in the
conference without giving up a
goal.
The outlook of the season
is bright. Confidences of
both the player and the coach
are high. Senior Rob Farrell,
coHMented that, "Our record
should be totally opposite,
total turn around, this year
,coMpared to last year's."
Junior Pete Paschal1
feels that, "Soccer is better
here than at ay old school
because people who play here
are More dedicated."
Coach Barkovich has added
contention for the state
chaMpionship to this season's
goals. When asked what his
goals were at the beginning of
the year. Coach Barkovich
said, "To win the conference
and have a winning record.* He
also feels that the tean is
iMproving well, pointing out
the current streak.
Why not feel confident?
The teaM has beaten three
conference rivals by the total
score 14 - 0 ( Clinton 4-0,
Fuquay-Varina 7-0, Northwood
3-0). Senior Rob Farrell's
goals are "to doMinate the
conference and do well in
state [playoffs]." Hith an • ^
teaM undefeated in conference
and senior and juniors S*Hers
playing well together, this
season May be one of the More
successful seasons at NCSSH.
Tennis, Volleyball
Wrap up Season
by Darice
Witherspoon
The season is near
coMpletion for fall sports
coMpetition. The tennis and
volleyball team have both
played well this year.
Their hard work has been
rewarded with succmsful
seasons. With two rcmining
watches, the tennis teaM has a
4-4 overall record. The teaa
hopes to do well in the
tournamnt beginning October
25.
The developMent of good
relationships on the teaw has
contributed to its sucems.
Teaw weMber Stella Cline
coHHented, "We are a real teaM
even though tennis is a very
individual sport.“ She was
also excited about the
enthusiasM displayed by
the juniors on the teaw.
Kristen Kolenski and Soo
Kiw, seeded first and second
respectively, have led the
teaw. Kolenski stated, "We
are finally starting to do
well and way even end up with
a winning season.'
Much of the success can
be attributed to the dedicated
coach, Warren Basket. "He is
with us all the tim. He
wants us to have fun and to
enjoy the sport, instead of
concentrating only on
winning," stated Cline.
We re-ai.xy enjoyed
the home support.
We went undeieated
in our own gym."
Volleyball ended the
season with a 10-10 overall
record and a 8-10 record in
the conference. Holding
fourth place in the con
ference, they are eligible to
participate in the state play
offs.
The teaw was eliMinatsd
froM the conference touma-
went. After winning over
Fuquay in three gawes in the
first round, they , were
defeated by Louisburg in the
second round. Two volleyball
gawm were played in the NCSSN
gyw. The teaw was overwhelwed
by the enorwous school
support. J.D. Johnston
said, "We really enjoyed the
horn support. We went
undefeated in our gya.”
Coach Lisa Washington is
pleased with the perforwance
of all teaw aewbers. She
especially cowmnds the
outstanding work of Kori
Sill and Catherine Woodard
for the entire season.
Washington is really proud of
the teaa. They have good
potential and have proved
thewselvm. "I would not
trade thew for any other
teaw," she says.
Most iaportantly,
Washington believm,
"Volleyball has finally gained
Boae rmpect around here."
Josh HuMphreys sets up for a goal.
Cross Country
Team Undefeated
by Jenny Gardner
This year is a year of
changes for NCSSM, and the
cross- country teaw is no
exception. Not only do they
have a whole new set of junior
runners, but they are now
under the instruction of a
new coach, Mark Roy.
This year's teaw, with
sixty wewbers on the roster,
is the largest in NCSSM's
history. Approximtely one
out of every eight StM
students is a runner.
The teaM practices every
day after school frow 3i30 to
5:00 pw, and som Saturday
Mornings. Susan Covington, a
junior, coHwented, "The min
reason I'w running cross
country is to get in shape for
track. It's fun and it givm
m a break frow acadewics,
but it's also a lot of work."
So far, the teaw's
conference record is 2-0.
They've defeated Wmtem and
Southern Alamnce and
CuMwings, but lost to non
conference Durhaw Acadewy
earlier in the season.
Lisa Sitek, a senior
runner, said, "We are all
really enthusiastic about our
new coach. With a lot of
returning seniors and
hard-working- new juniors,
we're on our way to becowing a
prize-winning teaw !!"
Halls Vie for
Director's Cup
Kathy Oy sets the ball fer Koren Sill.
by Joe Fernandez
Intrawural sports will
see an increase in popularity
this year due to the refine-
went of the rules of the
Director's Cup.
The Dirertor's Cup is the
award given to the hall with
the Most Bccuwulated points at
the end of the year. The
point systew was revised by
Eileen Witt to mke sure that
appropriate points are given
to the team.
One thing that hasn't
changed is the CMphasis on
participation. High points
are scored for entering a teaw
in any sport, and points are
awarded for the nuMber of
participants^ Team also earn
points for winning gawm and
chawpionships. Ms. Witt said
that she hopes to begin
posting the weekly standings
in the Director's Cup race on
a bulletin board outside the
athletic office.
Cowpeting in the
volleyball chawpionshtps are
Catherine's Chicks and the
Bmt of Beall. In flag
football playoff action,
Kearney's Kolliders and the
Lepers will represent Division
A but Division B has one More
play date. Millard's Men have
clinched a berth with a record
of 4-0, but the other position
is still up for grabs.