Seven Bulldogs Named All SPC In WNCHSAA Release
Thomasville led with seven players on the All South Piedmont Conference roster released by WNCHSAA secretary W. C. Clary. Lexington dominated SPC voting with nine players, while North Davidson had six on All NPC. Ed Hiatt named SPC Coach Of The Year. Don Palmer retires as NPC coach of the year.
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Bulldogs
Wnchsaa
W.C. Clary
Lexington
SPC
North Davidson
North
North Rowan
NPC
Trinity
Walter Ashe
Tim Gulledge
Mark Hess
Craig Holley
Hess
Gulledge
Ed Hiatt
Don Palmer
Black Knight
North Stanly
Jim Sullivan
Davie County
Joe Kennedy
Davidson
Cliff Clark
Perry Tuttle
Sturgis
Shelby
Oklahoma State Rolls Past Texas El Paso 42 13 at Sun Bowl
Oklahoma State defeats Texas El Paso 42 to 13 as Charlie Weatherbie rushes 180 yards and Terry Miller adds 110 yards with three touchdowns. The 14th ranked Cowboys finish 8 3, their best since 1957, while UTEP ends at 1 11. Miller falls 124 yards short of Greg Pruitt's Big Eight rushing record. Weatherbie posts his first 100 yard rushing game of the season.
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EL Paso
Tex
Charlie Weatherbie
Terry Miller
Oklahoma State
Texas-El Paso
Cowboys
Miners
Miller
Colorado Springs
Colo
Greg Pruitt
Pruitt
Weatherbie
Spartans Hopeful After Brief Practice With Key Doubt
Coach Doby voices uncertainty about his squad after limited practice time. He notes Ledford likely to perform well again while expressing skepticism about Southern. The comments reflect early-season concerns as Spartans prepare for upcoming competition.
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Ledford
Southern
Doby
Delapp Runs 99 Yards For Last-Minute High School TD
Delapp sprinted 99 yards for a late touchdown as Richmond County Raider seniors wrapped a mud packed game. His longest carry capped a season defining moment for a squad bonded since eighth grade, with next Friday’s state title game looming.
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Delapp
Raider
Ritter Proves He Has Adjusted To Bigger Opponents
Western Carolina NC State and UNC scouts reportedly eye senior kicker Ritter after a 56 yard punt and a 45 yard field goal this season. He says he would welcome college opportunity but focuses on their final game with Richmond County next week. Eleven American boxers went to the Montreal Olympics with five taking gold.
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Ashbrook
Ritter
Western Carolina
N.C. State
UNC
Richmond County
Montreal
Blue Gray North names 15 players for Christmas Eve game
Quarterbacks Steve Pisarkiewicz of Missouri and Mike Cordova of Stanford head a 15 player North squad signed for the Blue Gray Football Classic on December 24 in Montgomery. Key receivers include Tony Hill and Keith Hartwig, with Robin Earl at running back and Morris Towns, Phil McDonald on the line.
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Montgomery
Ala
Steve Pisarkiewicz
Missouri
Mike Cordova
Stanford
Tom Zenner
Pisarkiewicz
Tony Hill
Keith Hartwig
Arizona
Don Peterson
Boston College
Washington
Robin Earl
Morris Towns
Illinois
Phil McDonald
Nate Toran
Rutgers
John DiFeliciantonio
Colorado State
Steve Crum
Keith King
Walt Williams
New Mexico State
Tom Hannon
Michigan State
Mike Michel
Michel
Jack Christiansen
Bob Blackman
South Unit
Memphis State
Richard Williamson
Rice
Homer Rice
Ledford Football Team Reaches Unprecedented Goal
Hicks in Spain praised the Ledford squad, noting it contains leaders and a strong senior class. He stated the journey was among the best in the world and highlighted the value of senior players in key positions like linebacker or fullback.
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Ledford
City bowling tourney crowns Colonies Catch champs
HPWBA city tournament at Brunswick Tar Heel Lanes drew 23 teams. Colonies Catch won team honors with 26 games, while Currier's Knockouts posted high series and Debbie Settlemyer and Lois Leach led individual marks. Singles and doubles were at High Point Lanes with 94 singles, 47 doubles.
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Colonies
Curries
NECC
Debbie Settlemyer
Lois Leach
Currier
Dot McGee
Shirley Montgomery
Janet Starnes
Marlene Younts
H.P.W.B.A
Brunswick Tar Heel
High Point
Happy Rollers
Peggy Whitt
Lowana Ferguson
Gwen Johns
Phyllis Martin
Jean Johns
Brunswick Tarheel Lanes
Dee Poston
Ann Clayton
Ruby Black
Ida Wyant
Rheamell Prangley
Mary Flynn
Peggy Johnson
Mim Wood
Mary Lou Tuttle
Kathy Murray
Moons Danceland
Emalee Mullins
Marie Shoaf
Sandy Blake
Vera Rider
Barbara Mullins
Carol Linthicum
Maude DeKraker
Betty Carter
Mary Price
Shirley Scheer
Diana Finch
Carol Kimmons
Wanda Joyner
Vola Stutts
Laverne Miller
June Kennedy
Freida Gooch
Norma Parham
Jean
Dotty Beaston
Mim Woods
Edith Thompson
Virginia Matthews
Elinor Dawkins
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Derry Steedley
Piedmont
Scottie Richardson
Tyress Bratton
Scott Bowers
Danny Fuller
David Team
Kyle Brown
James Smith
Richard Strader
Victor Norman
Steve Brown
Benny Finney
Statesville
Darrell Campbell
Stanley Long
Asheboro
Samuel Key
Concord
Harry Irby
Salisbury
Keith James
Albert Redd
North Piedmont
Dennis Brock
John Keenan
Jeff Henderson
John Julian
Randall Grubb
Martin Thompson
Gilbert Hobson
Richard Reddick
Kenneth Foxx
South Rowan
Floyd Hicks
Ricky Crosby
Carl White
Sid Short
North Iidell
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Rodney Stevenson
West Rowan
David Drechsler
Jimmy Gaither
Dan Gentry
Harold Tyson
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