Suffolk High School - Peanut Yearbook (Suffolk, VA)

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The score board says it all. The worried bench anxiously awaits the outcome of the play. The referee has a hard time keeping up with the swift Raiderettes. Girls’ Basketball Team left to right: Front Row— Marcella Britt, Linda Porter, Nancy Russell, Teresa McCausley, Yolonda Goodman, Faye Boone. Back Row — Valerie Worley, Ethel Harper, Jennifer Worley, Amanda Riddick, Sara Parker, Stephanie Walker, Yvette Wilson, Terrie Wright, manager; Sheila Porter, statistician. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL 29

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7-7 WITH A NEW BEGINNING Raiderette coach, Ms. Nancy Richey, gives the team some last minute confidence before the King and Queen game in the Birdsong gym. Teresa McCausley races down court to set up another play. Stephanie Walker gracefully stretches for another two points. For our Raiderettes, 1982 was a rebuilding year. Of the thirteen members on the team, only three returned from the previous year. Two of the three were returning starters and one of those two started each game in 1981. This year’s team was led by the co-captains, senior— Stephanie Walker and junior—Valerie Worley. Stephanie was chosen to the All-District team. She scored a total of 272 points for the year and averaged four steals per game. Valerie was leading rebounder, even though she missed the last four games due to illness. She averaged 17 rebounds per game. The squad was made up of two seniors, four juniors, three sophomores, and four freshmen. The regular season record was seven wins and seven losses. “Next year promises to be better and bigger,’’ promised coach Nancy Richey, “as all but two players are expected to return and we become the tallest team in the district.” Teresa McCausley and Ethel Harper were two outstanding freshmen who joined the five. Teresa played guard and averaged nine points per game. Ethel played the center and absorbed the bulk of the rebounding when Valerie was absent. The fifth spot was filled by many capable and hustling young ladies who constantly battled each other for a starting berth. 4 28 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

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THE BEGINNING OF THE WINNING SHS — 3, KENNEDY — 0 The Raiders opened their 1982 season against the Kennedy Wolverines. The entire game was defense, defense, and more defense. After three scoreless quarters, the Raiders found themselves with the ball with only twenty-six seconds left. It was then up to the “golden toe” of Dwayne Reid. The win¬ ning field goal was good for thirty- two yards. SHS — 28, SURRY — 0 As a real test for the Red Raiders, they faced a tough Cougar team. This was truly Dwayne Reid’s game as he caught three passes from quarter back Darrel Collins that were good for three touch¬ downs. In addition, he carried an eight yard fumble return in for another touch¬ down. This game placed Raiders tenth in the state. SHS — 26, NEW KENT — 0 Melvin Jones was the workhorse for the night, rushing for over one hun¬ dred yards behind the blocking of Kempis Brown and Bruce Porter. Tom Dunn scored twice from seven and two yards, and Jones drove over from the one. Darrel Collins put the icing on the cake with a fif¬ teen yard run. Once again, Suffolk was back at number ten in the state. SHS — 40, WINDSOR — 6 Although they had been told they had no offense the previous week, the Raiders rolled up a miraculous forty points against the Windsor Dukes. The entire game was dominated by Suffolk and they quickly established themselves as the “Cinderella” team in the new district. SHS — 54, CHARLES CITY — 0 Forfeiting the first three games was tough for the ethereal Raiders, but they remained a team and bounced back, as demonstrated in this game. Dwayne Reid had four touchdowns for 233 yards. Tom Dunn and Melvin Jon es also scored on the ground. All in all, the game showed who was boss in the Tidewater District. SHS — 7, WEST POINT — 28 Suffolk was punted out of the top ten by the West Point Pointers as they lost their first game on the field. Two highlights for the Rai¬ ders were an eighty-seven yard re¬ turn by Tom Dildy, and one hundred yards rushing from Mervis Knight. 30 FOOTBALL