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Batter Up
Front row: Duke Rollins, Pete Scmidt, Lanny White, Kenny Matthews, Glen Pizzanello, Richard Coley, Lemmy Quidgeon. Coach McGinley. Back row: Coach Prince, Adam Goldblatt, Steve Hedgepeth, Billy Thompson, Carlton Nelson, Willie Watson, Reggie Riddick,
The 1978 edition of Woodrow Wilson’s baseball team was one of the most powerful in recent history. The team finished in second place behind Indian River. In compiling a 6-3 conference record, the Presidents outscored the opposition 61-12 over the last four games. This explosive attack produced three .400 hitters. Willie Watson led the squad with .463, Adam Goldblatt .413, And Lemmy Quidgeon .408. Also, Pete Schmidt hit .363 and Duke Rollins batted .300. The leading pitchers were Adam Goldblatt and Glen Pizzanello with three victories each as well as Lemmy Quidgeon with two victories. Adam Goldblatt won the Doug Whitley Memorial Award and was the shortstop on the All-District team. Goldblatt also made
the first All-Metro team. Quidgeon was the Golden Glove winner, also making All-District. Willie Watson won the trophy for highest batting average and also made All-District.
Red Coley is determined to hit a winner.
Clockwise: Lemmy Quidgeon stands ready for the pitcher. Winding up Peter Schmidt prepares to throw a curve. While warming up, Adam Goldblat contemplates the upcoming game.
Girls Get It Together
The softball team lost several of it’s ’78 starters, but Coach Person was not discour-aged. She was looking forward to a winning season for the team. She also felt that all the newcomers showed promise for the coming years. Outstanding players were Carol Parker, Lisa Wright, Kay Johnston, Beth Noll, Gloria Heath, Becky Greiner, and Pam Stewart.
Carol Parker shows Mrs. Person and Kathy Rowley her swing. Front: Lisa Wright, Kay Johnson, Beth Noll, Pam Stewart. Back: Mrs. Person, Becky Greiner, Gloria Heath, Carol Parker. Mrs. Person Kathy’s enthusiasm.
Front row: Crystal Spindel, Lynette Wells, Barbara Hodge, Althea Council, Felicia Boyd. Second row: Antionette Johnson, Cindy Wray, Valerie King, Carmelita Jackson, Kim Boone. Third row: Denise Godffrey, Beverly Oliver, Elsie Hill, Regina Hardy, Pam Wright, Kim King, Evelyn Woods. Back row: Coach Janet Lawrence.
The girls’ track team had three returners this year: Kim Boone, Evelyn Woods, and Regina Hardy. With fifteen new girls on the team, the old members, along with Coach Lawrence, had the job of training these new girls. With some promising newcomers, Coach Lawrence was expecting a good season.
Perfecting putting the shot is Regina Hardy.
Karen Parker and Althea Council practice for their relay.
The Presidents Track ’Um Down
Coach Moore points out returning leaders.
Last year the track team posted a 1-6 record. The team was able to finish 4th in the district meet. The mile relay team, composed of Alonzo Riddick, Kenny Rodgers, Jeff Hendricks and Jerome Heath posted a new school record of 3:20.9 seconds in the Eastern Regional meet. In the 440 yd. dash, both Hendricks and Riddick broke the school record, with Hendrick’s of 50.1 establishing the new record. Curtis Franklin was chosen as the most valuable player. This year will find all of these men returning along with Ed Mills, Morris Brown, Danyel Kelly, Ben Hill, Percy Martin and Eric Wells.
Rodgers, Harris and Martin awaits today’s practice schedule.
Above, Front: Keith Faison, Willie Hill and
Darnell Gause. Back: Alex Hunt, Todd Smith, and Oliver Cox. At left, Front: Cedric Hines, Jack Lee, Steve Beamon, and Dennis Wilkins, Back: Mike Wright, Ronald Cherry, Curtis Oliver, and Wayne Copeland. Below: Ben Hill, Eric Wells, and Edward Mills.
