Annandale High School - Antenna Yearbook (Annandale, VA)

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. . Puts It Together for 5-1-2 Season. Annually the Annandale High J.V. football team had been known as a pushover amongst Northern District op- ponents. This seemed to change, however, in 1971 when Coach Dave Carter took the helm. The improvement paid off this year as the Atoms finished with a 5-1-2 season. The team was sparked by an excellent defense led by Juniors Mike Coyne and Bruce Fox, and a passing attack which featured many fine wide receivers and quarterback Terry Brown. The team provided eight very exciting Thursday nights for their fans as they went un- defeated until dropping the season finale to Fairfax. So as a result Annandale fans can look for another excellent Varsi- ty team in 1974. Defense prepares to fire off against Falls Church. Atoms 28 J.E.B. Stuart 7 Falls Church 0 Robinson 13 ,l.E.B. Stuart 20 Jefferson 38 Wakefield 6 Woodson 7 Fairfax OPP 0 3 0 7 8 6 6 16 Atoms offense blasts out against Wakefield. First Row, from left: Walt Kreitler, ,lim Slahetka, Gray Payne, John Harmon, Bruce Mork, Gordon Ferris, Terry Brown, Mike Vance, Tim Lacey, Mark Payne, Mike Coyne, Ron Ferris, Mark Friener, Mark Budsock, Rick Melia, Frank Kapper, Jeff Smith, Bill Spitzel, Paul Wellman, Danny Brown, Gene Fiorazo, Kevin Neary, Rick Fisher, Greg Kallock, Mark Boger, Tom Hunt, Tim Witter, Mike Hickey, Mike Robinson, Dana Reeves, Ken Loomis, Jim Thompson, Bill Edgar, Brian Smith, Mack Walker, Chris Landrum, Jim Steckbeck, Tim Duvall, Bruce Fox, Doug Kirby, Rick Renzi, Doug Dunn, Steve Houseworth, Tim Wieland, Bob Mella, Mike Marzac, Paul Manning, Charlie Finger, John Dever.

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Eight Wins and Two Losses s Good, But So Is Kissing Your Twin Sister! To think back on 1973 the normal reaction would be to get sick to the stomach. The reason is, that the Atoms came so close but were so far away. With a record of 8 wins and no losses there were thoughts of a second straight State Title in the minds of just about everybody. Suddenly the Atoms lost a game that wasn't really beyond grasp and fell apart. As a result the Big Red lost to lowly Fairfax and the season went to pot. So many will say, Why not be happy with an 8-2 record?,' The reason is there is too much pride at Annandale to accept anything less than being number one. What can be remembered then, from the 1973 football Ki fb 3 season? Beating T. C. Williams in a scrimmage, getting revenge over Stuart, beating Robinson, Gerald Kemp, com- ing home from Wakefield singing Wooeeoo , chewing tobacco, atomic balm, root hog or die , throwing Quese out without any clothes on, being number 1 for awhile, Mel Collins, the Woodson fans singing Hey, Hey, Good-bye , the squeak ol' toughness , and much, much more. With all this there are also things to look forward to. Such as 26 returning lettermen, good J.V. and Freshman players coming up and the ever present return of Coach Hardage. With this combination plus the great amount of spirit amongst this years underclassmen it looks like the cry All the way to state! will return in 1974. 1 Jltjcfl egg: .

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Frosh A 9 0 alton s Flrst Season Am... 0 Falls Church 24 ' Proves Successful. Robmm 6 .l.E.B. Stuart 32 Jefferson Since about 1960 Mr. Wallace Bolding had been the 16 Woodson Freshman Football Coach at Annandale High School. 1973 12 FHiI'f8X was the first year since that time that he had not. The man in charge this time was Mr. Charles Walton and with this Fmsh B man behind the wheel the Baby Atoms enjoyed an ex- cellent season, finishing 4-1-1 on the A level and 4-0 on the Atoms B level- so Falls church The defense was strong, allowing only about 5 points per 14 Robinson game, and the offense, after a slow start, came to life and 14 Fairfax averaged about 16 points a game. 22 Marshall 13, ', IW. Q , - 44 I. - . 1, Ax. Opp. 14 0 6 6 6 0 OPP 6 6 0 6 First Row, from left: Thomas, Gullette, Davis, Ketchum, Schnorf, McDonald, Bell, Laltimer, Harney, Corcoarn, Kirkwood, Shankle, Dorland. Second Row: Turner, Bush, Clarke, Wendt, Farmer, Zink, Dendelheck, Doster, Steckbeck, Gross, Miles Findling, Osborn. Third Row: Houck, Turman, Kody, Bilko, Tamariz, Sheperd, Mella, Goldman, Johnson, Buckries, Albert Downey, Parris, Quesenherry. Fourth Row: Thompson, Goode, Angell, Grafton, Lamb, Northrup, Rider, Wrenn, Clements Morris, Anderson, Orso. Fifth Row: Gracza, Hilliard, McDonald, Reeves, Hipsley, Duvall, Shoop, McNaughton, Gaspari, Ham- monds, Saunders, Tedesco, O'Donald, Hughes. Q 1 -1 The Atoms drive on Woodson. The big summit. Don Albert cuts the corner.