Prince George High School - Peerage Yearbook (Prince George, VA)

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Picked by all for District Kingpins, the Royal diamondners enjoyed a roaring start with a 6-0 shutout over the visiting Thomas Dale Knights. After a shocking comeback over startled Manchester and a squeaker at Midlothian, the Green stickmen ravelled to neighboring Hopewell where controversial officiating halted he streak. After the Hopewell loss the revived Royals reeled off eight straight wins yehind power hitters Jim Folaros and. fay Rawlings. Super quick glove nt Kote Good eye for the pitch, Wayne King hits dirt avoiding Byes | fastball. hands of infielder Rusty Baird and catcher Mickey Vargo helped to squelch any rallies the enemy started. The outfield of Ron Dedmon, Roger Vik, and Wayne King came up with clutch plays while pinch-running specialist Rick Lichvar filled in the outfield adding a speedy threat. Steady senior Gary Webster handled pitching chores along with surprising freshman West Lescanec. Webster pitched 17 innings one week earning three wins and no defeats against the Lancers, Monarchs, and Knights. OPP-PG Folaros powers Royals past Dale 0-6 PG tops Colonials scoring battle 7-8 Lazy bats revive late to paste Monarchs 1-5 Late inning sticks stop Manchester 4-7 Vargo paces PG in Midlothian squeaker 3-4 Officiating dampens Hopewell-PG rivalry 1-3 Power explodes in romp over Petersburg 2-8 Royals survive Dinwiddie deep freeze 3-6 Big Green outclasses hapless Manchester 0-5 Meadowbrook gives PG late inning scare 5-6 Webster sparks win over Dale 1-4 Rawlings’ smash lifts PG past Colonials 1-3 Defense splashes Midlothian in mud 2-4 Devils’ early explosion pops PG 7-3 Royals outscore Wave in freshman duel 2-6 Capital expedition costs Dinwiddie win 5-0 Lone tally carries Devils in title tilt 1-0 Baseball 15

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Tough defense backs up surprise pitching combe e@ l BASEBALL Studies in cc ncentration, Royals break huddle in Hope | showdown. Feet flying, Jim Folaros rounds first on his ‘deep two bagger to Petersburg center. ¥ ay le Nab swift 4 Devil runner. . 14 Baseball

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16 Baseball Entering the second clash with rival Hopewell, the Royals rested their hopes on Lescanec, but the hard luck freshman could not retire a batter and the Royals’ bats died under flame- throwing Ricky Burnett. A clutch win over Petersburg gave the PG’ers a chance to wrap up the title against Dinwiddie but curve-ball ace Ricky Searchingifor his bat, outfielder Ronnie Dedmon joir ns Royal rally against Lancer Clark halted the Royals on one hit, Rusty Baird’s leadoff double. The disappointing loss set up a playoff game with Hopewell at neutral Colonial Heights. Neutral onlookers tagged the playoff clash a brilliant pitching duel between the Devils’ Burnett and the Royals’ Webster. The dismal finish could not hide the foes SSF. Guest's ow (SS ; ; [=] ie Eda Front Row: Ray Rawlings, Jimmy Folaros, Leonard Samuels, Roger Vik, Rick Lichvar, Gary Webster, Coach Wayne Collins. Row Two: Ronnie Dedmon, Bill Hayes, Mark Smelley, Royals’ individual talent. Catcher Mickey Vargo, MVP pitcher Gary Webster, shortstop Jim Folaros, second baseman Rusty Baird, and first baseman Ray Rawlings claimed First Team All Tri-City honors while Baird, Vargo and Folaros filled All District slots, giving the Royals a majority on the honor squad. i a a Rusty Baird, Mickey Vargo, Richard Styles. Back Row: Manager Carson Bishop, Wayne King, West Lescanec, Kevin Tyus, Earl Vaughan.