Lake Braddock Secondary School - Lair Yearbook (Burke, VA)

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Girls ' Gymnastics A new school and a new team makes for lots of hard work. Of course there have been problems, but nothing insurmountable. I’m sure that when we started, the lack of equipment was a big obstacle. For months our balance beam consisted of the bleachers and or lines on the gym floor. On the other hand, the equipment was worth waiting for due to the fact that it is top notch. Unfortunately, gymnastics skills are not developed overnight or in a year or two. Our ninth and tenth graders have to compete on a Varsity level which makes it rough on them. Our goals, however, are to develop young women with a sense of pride and self-confidence, and this we are accomplishing. I’m glad I can be a part of what some day will be called Lake Braddock Tradition. Coach Barbara Morris Girls’ Basketball I am very impressed with the Lake Braddock intramural program; the fan¬ tastic variety of activities, the opportunites for boys and girls, equal time participation in everything, including the weight room, and the overwhelming participation of the students. The girls on the basketball, track and hockey teams are in excellent physical condition. Their leadership, cooperation, re¬ spect for each other, sportsmanship, team and school pride, and teamwork are highly developed qualities for this age group, and they indicate we will have future teams Lake Braddock can be proud of. I am very proud to be coaching these teams—honestly. Coach Diane Raynes Boys’ Basketball I have been very happy with our basketball team so far. We have tried to build a program with a good sound foundation. The players have been asked to do things that are completely new to them, and I’m very well pleased with the way they have responded. Starting a new program is about what I thought it would be. I helped start a program at Edison High II years ago. One of the problems is finding boys who are willing to work hard enough to become outstanding players. Our goals, of course like any team, include a state championship for the 75-76 season. However, our most important goal is always to develop young men that all individuals from the Lake Braddock area can be proud of. If we can develop outstanding young men. all other goals will be secondary. Coach Carl Hensley sports 139

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Boys ' Football Starting a new school has its advantages: The enthusiasm of the athletes, faculty and community and the opportunity to set the tone” of the program. !t also has its problems: In¬ complete facilities and uniting groups from different schools into one team. One of the main goals is to give a lot of young men the chance to play football. We ended the season with 165 football players. Another goal is to prepare for a success¬ ful entry into the super district in 1975, and our improve¬ ment as the season progressed indicates that we are moving toward that goal. The enthusiasm and desire to improve that our players de¬ monstrated, made coaching a genuine pleasure. I would like to add a special thanks to our assistant football coaches for their hard work and genuine interest in the Lake Brad- dock student athlete. Coach Rich Lewis Girls’ Tennis Starting a new team in a new school has both advantages and disadvan¬ tages. Not having tennis courts was a big disadvantage but because of the enthusiasm of the athletes and the help of the community we were able to overcome this and have a good sea¬ son. My goals as coach were to build a team for the coming years and to give the students who were willing to work an opportunity to be a member of a team representing Lake Braddock. I feel that both of these goals were accomplished. Coach Kay Norton 138 sports

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Junior Varsity Football First Row, Left To Right —Gray Stephens, Brian Clarke, Mike Norton, Steve Hackney, Chuck Mangum, Scott Campbell, BJ. Meadows, George Gentry, Jeff Caceeres, Jim Leibiedz, Bobby Klaren, Karl Morris, Bobby Frasca, Ronny Heinz, Bill Grammer. Second Row, Left To Right —Joe Borgerding, Carl Spraig, Gary Moss, Joe Bowen, Mike Spencer, Mike Galstan, Mike Clarke, Mark Eisenhower, Steve Wasenski, Tom Bornmeier, Ted Hulryde, Ken Burt, Thad Brown, Ken McGill, Doug Dudyson, Scott Bresiin. Third Row, Left To Right—Ted Silva, Mike Kaus, Tom Burnam, Larry Schimdel, Dan Phillips, Scott Billak, Chris Hibbert, Chris O ' Connor, David Patten, Mark Knutson, Bill Lloyd, Randy Chambers. Fourth Row, Left To Right —Bob Carson, Mark Manlief, Robbie Jones, Ray Thompson, David Watson, John Badgett, Bill Crutchfield, Adam Rubin, Bill Witworth, Brooks Lyles, Howard Tipton, Brian Carper, Mark Kasmerik, Mark Rogers, John Webster, Brian Denny, Tim Lex. Fifth Row, Left To Right—Bruce Smith, Jim Webber, Don Miller, Dave Kormonnik, Bob Taylor, Chuck Herb, Doug Hibbert, Robert Simmons, Steve Ketchum, Mark Miller, Duane Cromwell, Ken Eberhardt, Pat Espinosa, Keith Chilcote, Danny Mead, Doug Walker, Dwane Jones, Karl Ketzler. 140 sports