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Another of theLady Flamesteams at LBC was the Volleyball Team. Under the leadership of Coach Brenda Bonheim, the team had a fineseason.

Several players had an outstanding season Beth Glass served 99% ofher serves. The spark plugof the team was Dawna Blank, the team captain. Other standouts were Kathy Harper and Kim Ferguson

As a young team, the LBC Cross Country Team realized their goals for the season and expressed the same high hopes for nextyear

Four of the five runners in the nationals were freshmen, but LBC still defeated the 1975 champions.

OPPOSITE: LBC leads the way in one of the cross country meets BOTTOM: Coach Jake Matthes signalsthe start of the meet LEFT: Coach Matthes prays with his team before the cross country meet

The 1977-78 LBC Track and Field Team moved up one inthe ranks at the national meet of the NCCAA This move from fourth to third was earlierpreceded by winning the regional meet

LBC had several outstanding runners this year. Several of these did notably well at the national meet One runner, David Pigg,took first place in one of the hurdle races.

The team travelled away to allof its meets this year. In spite of the extensive travel involved in their schedule, the team had a fine season.

OPPOSITE BOTTOM: At the gun, David Pigg leaves the starting block in the 880 relay race TOP MIDDLE: David Pigg crosses the hurdle on his way to a first place win at the national meet BOTTOM MIDDLE: The LBC Track and Field Team ABOVE: Jonathon Sprano competes in the long jump

For students who did not get involved in the intercollegiate competition program at LBC, a program of intramurals was offered for competitionwithinthethestudent body

Under the direction of Dr.Alfred Moore, this program has come a long way since itsbeginning. Sports included in the program were basketball, wrestling, bowling, Tennis, cross country, football and softball.

OPPOSITE TOP: Dan Green goes in for a layup in the intramural AllStar game against Central Virginia Community College.

OPPOSITE BOTTOM: An LBC studentdelivers' the pitch in the intramural Softball championship game. LEFT: Mark Dunn goes up for a shot against CVCC.

The steam and scream ofthe LBC athletic teams was the 1977-78 Cheerleading Squad. Under the leadership of Mrs Debbie Benoit, the squad showed spirit and aroused excitement among the fans.

Members of the squad were Debbie Bruckner, Becky Johnson, Pam Lucas,Carole Crowder,Jackie Olson, Jane Sims, and Melanie Alfrey