Brunswick Academy - Viking Yearbook (Lawrenceville, VA)

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14-5 Record Centerfielder Winona House tries to get her glove down, but she isn’t quite quick enough as the ball skids under it. Front Row: Manager Kay Gordon, Sue Golding, Dar- lene Bennett, “Boo” Clary, Daphne Slaw, Terri Howerton, Sonja Slaw, Trina Gibbs, Martha Robinson, statistician Sandra Wright. Back Row: Coach Gwen Walton, Terry Slaw, Susan Cross, Gail Clary, Claire Dickie, Molly Peebles, Winona House, Susan Brickell, Kathy Spence, Bonnie Daniel, Wanda Tatum, Mary Watts, statistician “Angie” Clary, manager Barbara I ' razier. Far Left: The Begin- ning of a double play: Shortstop Terry Slaw readies for the shuffle to second baseman Susan Brickell. Bottom Left: I ' .yes on her tar- get, second baseman Susan Cross fires home. Left: Grinning happily, All-Division catcher Daphne Slaw stands on second after a big dou- ble against Amelia. Be- low: Lven Martha Rob- inson’s stretch on tire close play doesn’t get the Saint batter, as Gail Clary erroneously sig- nals “out”.

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Lady Vikings End Season With 7 Straight Wins, Late season surge, change of attitude transforms team. COMM ENT A R Y: The Lady Vikings should really be commended for a fine season. Even though they played 1 3 games on the road, they ended the season with a fine 14-5 record, and seven straight wins. Other coaches said BA had the most spirited team, and we did. At the begin- ning of the season, everyone “wanted to play, but didn’t want to work”. But after the second Prince Edward game, attitudes were completely changed. Our Vikings began to play AS a team, FOR the team. “We didn’t have much support from any- one but a few parents and students, but our bench compensated for this. They were our strongest asset.” said Coach Wal- ton. That may be true, but the second strongest asset was the aggressive, positive coaching of Miss Walton. Without her, the team said they wouldn’t have lasted the season. Sure the team had disagreements, but Miss Walton held them together . . . all the way. Hang in there, team, for a repeat in ’75. All Right! MVP Boo C’lary shows the skill that rewarded her witli the all-division shortfielder award. Above: Most Improved Player First Baseman Mar- tha Robinson stumbles to a shoestring catch. Right: Centerfielder Sue Golding gets off another throw to third. Below: Seldom is there a game without a mound conference, where the infield players discuss late inning strategy. Prelude to a pop up: Claire Dickie uppercuts a high pitch. 16 Competition Softball

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Winning Efforts, Losing Scores Story of ’74 Vikings Football In late summer when the gridiron sea- son commenced, all associated with the Vikings began predicting BA would come out on top for the first time in many years. At the end of the season, the team was criticized for winning only two games; seldom did anyone realize the improvement in hustle and attitude this year. No one thought to consider that the games were played with more injured players than not. Also, nearly every play- er changed both offensive and defensive positions at leas t once, and five different quarterbacks were used. BA opened the ’74 season with a non- conference win over Enfield. Viking de- fense was outstanding, and though the offense wasn’t overpowering, one touch- down was made, on a short run by Derick Thomas. The Vikings made it two in a row with a slaughter at Rock Hill. With the new VAAC rule, eligible JV’s dressed for the game and got to play, a credit to spectac- ular BA play. Traveling to Gill School for a non-con- ference contest, the Vikings repeated their favorite cliche, “It just wasn’t our day.’’ The score was kept close until the third quarter, when Tex Whitley and QB Hall Squire were injured. Tex returned to action, but BA morale had broken in half when their quarterback’s arm did the same. Weaver Squire led the team the rest of the game, but nothing went right; the guys slightly gave up, and were over- whelmingly defeated. Kenston Forest literally ran over BA lines, as the Vikings were outplayed and outscored the majority of the game. The defense was reviving, while the offense gained its third quarterback, Kevin Black- well. BA coaches predicted a 12-point win over Mecklenburg, but somehow the “12” was in the Knights favor instead of ours. Penalty— and injury-prone, BA hit and played hard until the Knights scored late in the fourth quarter to make it 12-0, after which the Vikings played “Punch- and-Judy” with more gusto than before. With Rick Lee out for six weeks, Carroll Moseley for one, and at least six more Vikings injured, the bench began to look more pitiful every day. Playing undefeated Huguenot without reserves was a farce, but with newly re- cruited players, coaches Harrison, New- som, and Lynch could afford to rest the regulars. The Rebels took a very early lead, but the Vikings never gave up, even at the end. Defense looked good, despite the score, and again there was a change of quarterbacks, as Tom Temple took over in the backfield. The Isle of Wight game was one of few mistakes or big plays by either team. For three quarters, BA held the Chargers to six points. But after the Chargers added eight more points, the Vikings lost mo- mentum, and Isle of Wight blew the game open. Due to the loss of Tom Temple in a JV game, there was another shuffle of quarterbacks; Tex Whitley emerged to guide the team the remainder of the sea- son. In the Homecoming game, against Nansemond-Suffolk, BA broke its five- game scoreless streak. After Nansemond scored on their first drive. Kevin Black- well lateralled the Saint Kickoff to Billy Tatum, who sprinted 83 yards for the score. At halftime, the team really got “up” for the last half, but after the Saints scored once more, BA was doomed. Above; Trying to keep his balance against Kavalier defenders, Hampton Hite plants his foot, stretching over higher to grab a pass deep in Kenston terri- tory. Below: A hot Saturday game with Kenston tires even the most enduring Vikings. A welcome relief to the boys is seeing Managers Mark Lucy and Mike Browder bringing cool water to pick up tired muscles and spirits. 18 ( ' ompetition - Varsity f ootball