1969-1970 Team
Controversy
The 1970-71 Yearbook featured an
article
that the 1970-71 was the first year for Mahomet-Seymour to have a cross
country
team.
In most yearbooks, seniors are asked what activities they participated
in
during their high school years. They also indicate which years
students
participated in the activity. The following yearbook pages show
that
students indicated that they ran in cross country during the 1969-1970
school
year.
In
this 1970-71 yearbook, it states the 1970-71 season is the first year
for
cross country.
In
this 1969-70 yearbook, both Carl Johnson and Davrrell Gent indicate
that they ran cross country their senior year (1969).
In this 1970-71 yearbook, both David Hitchens and Doug Licht
indicate
that they ran cross country both their junior (1969) and senior years.
In this 1971-72
yearbook,
Robert Bloodsworth, Phil Carper, & Mike Lebaugh that they ran cross
country
their freshman year (1969-70).