Clover Hill High School - Ducemus Yearbook (Midlothian, VA)

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BOLD, OVERPOWERING, INVINC- IBLE! These adjectives would nor- mally be used to describe a conquer- ing army or a Titan missile, but who would use them when referring to the Clover Hill football team? The answer is anyone who. witnessed the Cavaliers’ rugged style of play which led to a total domination of the James River District in the ‘76 season. In its first four years Clover Hills’ football teams have been subpar to say the least, and most of their games tended to be lopsided practice sessions for the opposition. During this time the Cavaliers squeezed out only seven wins, and they were shutout seven- teen times and outscored in thirty- eight games by an average of sixteen points. With a reputation of being easy prey, not even the most optimistic of Cavalier supporters expected the team to fare much better than they had in the past; but they were in for a surprise. When regular-season opened up against Prince Edward, only a few minutes were required for the fans to realize that there was something different about the team. On offense the linemen were opening up holes Cavs Celebrate Cinderella Season ' that the backs glided through for big gains and eventually touchdowns. The defensive unit was equally im- pressive, intimidating the Eagles and throwing their runners for losses. At the end of the contest the score- board displayed a 27-0 win for the Cavaliers, marking the first time they had won their first game of the season. (continued on the next page) That Extra Effort (Above Left) Falling forward Rodney Yeatts (46) struggles for a few extra yards in the Regional game against Madison— the Cav’s only loss of the season, 45-0. Two in a Row (Left) With a grim look of determination in his eyes, Ronald Brown (42) rushes for his second consecutive touchdown which led to arecord 53-0 win over Goochland. Varsity Football 21

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Turning It On (Right) David Wellman (12), quarterback of the explosive wishbone offense, rounds the end for 6 against Central as the Cavaliers romped to a 34-0 win. Near Miss (Below) His ability to successfully evade defenders is a quality that makes Rod- ney Yeatts a great running back, as this Gooch- land defender learns the hard way in the 53-0 stomping by the Cavs. The Cavalier Crunch (Bottom Left) The Cavalier defense allowed opponents an average of only 4.1 points a game. Here they bring down a Manchester player in route to a 14-13 win. Putting It Together (Bottom Right) Co-captains Jon Schoonover (85) and David Wellman (12) were instrumental in leading the Cavs to their 10-0 season. 20 Varsity Football

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Cavs End Season District Champions 22 (continued from page 21) To prove that the win was no fluke, the Cavaliers trounced the Amelia Raiders in their next game by an identical score. The Cavs breezed through the rest of the regular season in this fashion, unmercifully destroying opponents and getting better all the while. The only close game of the season came against the Manchester Lancers, a AAA team, in which the Cavaliers got a brief scare but managed to grind ° out a 14-13 win anyway. The regular season over, the mind boggled to review the team’s accomp- lishments. The Cavs scored 302 points, allowed only 41 against them and registered 6 shutouts. Nine play- ers were placed on the all district first team, four made all district sec- ond team, and Jeff Harris was honored by being named to the All Metro Team. The greatest accomplishment, however, was the compiling of a 10-0 record which gave the team the - James River District championship. The team as well as three chartered buses of students journeyed to Char- lottesville, Va., to meet the big talented Madison Mountaineers. In the cold, the fans watched their dreams of a state championship cool and finally slip away as the fiercely offensive Mountaineers’ passing attack paralized the Cavalier defense. The final score was a lopsided 45-0 Madi- son victory. But the disappointing defeat didn’t cool the pride the school held for their District champs—the team that established Clover Hill as a district Mm | football power. That’s Protection (Above) Rodney Yeatts (46) runs interference for Bruce Saunders (10) after taking a hand off from David Wellman (12). Bench Warmers? No Way! (Left) Rodney Yeatts (46) and Howard Satterwhite (22), two of the Cavaliers big yard gainers, take a rest during the homecoming game against Cumberland—a big 40-12 win for - the Cavaliers.