Alexandria High School - Alecko Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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BASKETBALL A. H. S., having won District honors, journeyed to Charlottesville, easily won the first two games with Waynesboro and Harrisonburg High Schools, and fought through that with Lee High, of Staunton, to win 18-17. By so doing, we added to our title of Eastern State Champions in football, that of champions in basketball. Practice started early this year during the latter part of football season. This was very beneficial in producing new material for the squad. Our first scrimmage was one of note. Episcopal barely managed to nose us out by one point. The schedule was officially opened on December 1 1 with an overwhelming victory over Manassas, one of our District rivals. In the games following, we lost none to state teams, defeating as our strongest rivals, Hopewell High and the Charlottesville Lives. Our outstanding victory of the year was that over Washington-Lee High, our old rivals, who were held to one field goal and a score of 25-6. Eredericksburg was also defeated by a large margin. But Washington-Lee was not so easy on its home floor and Alexandria barely managed to squeeze out a 16-14 victory. Incidentally, this game broke a jinx of “Squire” Given, that of not being able to win any games

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Our team was then asked to compete in the State finals as a result of winning District competition. Lane High, of Charlottesville, was our first opponent. By fighting to the end and by staging a brilliant comeback, Alex- andria overcame a 13-point lead. At the end. Bruin, who had been out with an injured shoulder, was rushed in to kick the deciding point, making the score 14-13. What a game! Our season as a whole was a very successful one. Most of our defeats were suffered at the hands of Class A high schools or strong prep schools. Swavely Prep gave us our worst defeat, 47-0. Our team this year showed no outstanding star. Above all it was built on teamwork. They were all good; but we must mention a dominant figure, Sheads, a Junior, who, at the present rate, should be all-State when he graduates. The ’31 -’32 team was one of the greatest we have ever had. Let’s hope for more to follow. Many of our men will graduate this year, but we wish Pete Jackson, our captain-elect for next year, good luck! Summary of Games Won Lost 5 6

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at Washington-Lee. We closed our District games with a post-season win over Fredericksburg by a score of 33-25. We lost only one game to a high school of our standing, Hyattsville; but that defeat was avenged by a victory on our home floor. All other defeats were suffered from Washington schools, namely, two to Western, two to St. John’s College, prep school champions of Washington, and one to Eastern, high school champions of Washington. As a result of our District victories we were invited to attend the Eastern Half-State tournament at Charlottesville. Our first game was with Woodrow Wilson High of Waynesboro, which we won easily by a 33-12 score. Then on the following morning we defeated Harrisonburg High 37-18. In the final game with Robert E. Lee High School, of Staunton, Captain Schreiner led the team to an 18-17 victory in the closest and fastest game of the year for the championship. We cannot praise our diminutive captain too much. “Nubby” led the way all season. When we slowed up he gave us new life with spectacular shooting. He certainly should be All-State. Alexandria can boast the best high school player in the state. “Buddy” Horton, the other forward, was the outstanding find of the year. The Horton-Schreiner combination was the fastest, smoothest, and best shooting forward combination in the District and in the Charlottesville tournament. But while “Nubby” and “Buddy” were carrying on the offensive work, Jackson, Bruin, and Gist were successfully guarding our goal. But here is Captain Schreiner’s opinion of the team. He states, “In my opinion, this year’s team is the best the high school has ever seen in all-round ability, especially passwork.” Next year’s team will have a standard to attain. We are looking forward to a good team under the leadership of Dick Clift. He will have excellent prospects in Jackson, Burrell, Moore, and Embrey. The latter two have been lost to the squad this year because of scholastic difficulties but their aid will be appreciated and felt next year.