I Junior girls compete well in district l I I.Srince its inception in 1983, the junior high softball program has shown to follow through on the type excellence that Harding Academy has become known for presentmg on the athletic held and m each other area of competition. The 1985 Junior High Softball Team proved to pull through with a first rate team, although they did not succeed in capturing a first place spot in district competition. The girls lost only one game which left them to complete the season in a second place stance. Under the direction of Coach Gary Rhodes, the girls practiced throughout the fall months of competition and strived to exploit each area in which they were talented. Led by freshman Alicia Fowler, Barbara James, and LeAnne Green, the team pieced together a determined defense and an aggressive offense that allowed them to tromp over all their opponents except for Kensett, who eventually became the district champions .1ftt Man on third. Barbara ]ames, freshman , readies herself for the final stretch of a run in the game against Bald Knob. - photo by Shannon Romine. Anticipation. Freshman Alicia Fowler patiently awaits for the next batter up in the Rosebud game . - photo by Shannon Romine. Junior High Softball Team. Front row: Vaughn , Meacham , Burks, Carter , Isom, Henderson , Gibson , Eddins , Milner; second row : Wood , Diffine , Gibson , House , Dickson, Sandlin , Barnes , Spurlock , Daughety; third row : Rhodes - coach , Hogan , Nichols , Peacock , Sharp, Lang, ]ames; back row: Johnson , Green, Fowler , Hinds , Howard, Smith, Carter , McLeod , Wilson . - photo by ]on Dugger. Junior High Softball 327
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