Staunton River High School - Eyrie Yearbook (Moneta, VA)

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Zane Branson takes off with a great start at the district meet and keeps it all the way. Donald Craighead gets his number at the finish. The Big Three -Zane Branson, Ralph Ellis, and john Hall. Bette Branson, team manager, gives her brother moral support. Ralph Ellis leaps a small creek along the three mile course. Cross Country 133

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Cross Country Has Great Season The 1974 Cross Country season was a great one for the Eagles. Behind the steady performance of captains john Hall and Zane Branson, the Eagles ran their way to a 15-2 season and a tie for the Seminole District Champion- ship. The course, which was length- ened to 3 miles for the season, wan- dered about the campus and into surrounding woods, giving spectators a good view of the races. Coach Bol- ding worked hard to challenge and encourage the team and to win the support of the student body and fac- ulty. In the disappointing tie with Am- herst and Liberty for the District title, Ralph Ellis saved the day by passing six competitors in the last 200 yards. Zane Branson and john Hall went on to place 1st and 2nd in the Regional meet and 7th and 9th in the State AA competition. S. 4 L,.,,.-fn ' ss ft,- f Coach Bolding explains the operation of a cross country meet to spectators. i t , Coach McManus gets ready to time a runner 2 -QI H T5 S, WL A t li 5 S' 1 It f R ALS V 1 l l 5 -. . we .- ..d. .. A- ' 3 l-gf ,ei -2 fig' 1 E EU ia' ' 1' i I n H, kijaikn gfutlxfgl .,rf ,:f,i,iYiE'fr,l1f1Y:f-zsnwik, ssl Y Front left to right: Clinton Western, Tim Minnix, Ralph Ellis, Billy Sellars, Mike Latham, Keith Franklin, Eddie Hensley, Donald Craighead, Back: john Hall, Ronnie Thompson, jimmy Huddleston, Brian Hancock, David Palmer, Sylvester Witcher, Zane Branson, David Brown. 132 Cross Country i

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I ' C j.V. Football Racks Up 4-5 Record The junior Varsity Football Team showed great promise as it worked toward its 4-5 season record. Under the direction of coaches Dale Wilson, and Tom Peterman, the team showed great improvement as the season progressed. The passing of Gary Lantz and the running of Harvey Anthony were key factors. The main problem the team had to fight was an on-the- road jinx, since they won no games away from home. In spite of that problem, the young Eagles were im- pressive at home and gave the fans much to cheer about. Coach Wilson looks on with concern. Coach Peterman checks games statistics. Front left to right: Robert Harkrader, Terry Wil- Garber, Back left to right: Coach Peterman, Da- liams, Dean Wood, Ronnie Marlin, Randy vid Scott, Mark Gilley, Malhon English, Roger Spradlin, john Brown, Billy Overstreet, Harvey Ashbrenner, james Hensley, Tim Hayden, Anthony, Carl Foutz, Brett Mowery, Robert Tommy Bolling, Stuart Woodford, joey Wil- 134 Football liams, Gary Lantz, Paul Thomas, Ricky Moon, Curtis Burdette, Calvin Cassidy, Dale English, jeff Powers, Billy Mayhew, Steve Tuck, Steve Greene-Mgr., Coach Wilson.