Brunswick Academy - Viking Yearbook (Lawrenceville, VA)

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JV’s Bring Winning Season, First Championship To BA Touchdown!! Hampton Hite grabs an 18-yard pass from Tex Whitley to wrap up a 14-0 victory over Kenston Forest. The 1974 Junior Varsity football team had quite an impressive season. Despite numerous injuries incurred throughout the season, the team finished with a 3-2-1 record, and 3-1-1 in the Western District, where they were champions for the first time in BA history. The year also marked the introduction of a VAAC rule allowing varsity squad members (up to the sopho- mores) to also play on the JV team, and vice-versa. This aided the JV’s immensely, for they gained much-needed leadership from players ordinarily on the varsity squad; but it also demanded 200% from the players, playing two games a week. In the season opener against Mecklen- burg, exceptional Viking defense held the Knights scoreless for three quarters, and allowed only eight points the fourth, while BA racked up 10. The first points of the season were scored on a safety by Kenneth Moody, followed by a 2%-yard plunge by QB Tom Temple, with a two- point conversion by Carroll Moseley. Following the Southampton forfeit, BA faced Huguenot in a close, well- played game. QB Tom Temple ran 36 yards for six points, and the Rebels took the lead with two quick touchdowns. An adamant BA defense held Huguenot scoreless the second half, but the tide had been turned. Tom Temple was injured and hospitalized, and combined with the loss of Rick Lee and Carroll Moseley in earlier varsity games, the younger Vikings just couldn’t put things together, despite the efforts of the new quarterback, versa- tile Tex Wliitley. The boys came within inches of scor- ing at Prince Edward, but went no far- ther. Defense sparkled as the game ended in a 0-0 tie. The rivalry with Kenston Forest was a winning incentive for the last home game, as BA commanded play and stymied the Kavaliers. The Vikings chalked up 14 points on a 2-yard TD run by Carroll Moseley, with Mike Thomas scoring the extra points, and an 18-yard pass from QB Tex Wliitley to Hampton Hite, good for six more points. Defense usually high- lighted the games, but the offense looked at its best that night. Eastern champ Isle of Wight robbed BA of the chance to end the season with a bang. Plays collapsed at scrimmage, and so did the team, as they lost by 20 points. Even with the loss, the JV’s ended their season with a winning record, the first since 1970, and a first-place trophy, another first of hopefully many more from the Number ONE coaches and team at BA. Next year’s hopes look even brighter, as the potential shown this year in the younger players promises another big year in 1975. Impeded by a Kenston defender, Rick Lee makes a 35-yard reception from Hampton Hite to keep a BA drive alive. Competition — Junior Varsity Football — 23 i ! i I ! i i 1

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Front Row: Manager Mike Browder, Curtis Brickell, Carroll Moseley, Tex Whitley, manager Charlie Crigg. Second Row: Allen Blackwell, Kent Wright, Alan BrockweU, Warren Moody, Wirt Blackwell, Alan Yeattes, Greg Jones. Third Row: Doug Moore, Justin Thomas, Gary Russell, Ronald Daniel, Mike Daughtry, William Wright. Fourth Row: Rodger Craft, Mike Yeattes, Chris Barker, Kenneth Moody, Mike Thomas, Greg Christopher. Back Row: Coach Dave Newsom, Rick Lee, Donny Wliite, Hank Harrell, Hampton Hite, Ber- nard Nash, Coach Mike Lynch. Not Pictured: Coach Bob Harrison, Tom Temple, Harrison Steed, John Morris, I red Basham. Above Right: Taking a break from his managerial duties, Charlie Grigg pauses to watch the JV defense in action. A Kavalicr is downed by a hard hit from Tom Temple, as Bernard Nash comes tumbling down. BA linemen Bernard Nash, Curtis Brickell, and Justin Thomas run to the aid of Tom Temple, tripped up cutting the corner. Above: These .IVs look rather downcast, as they wistfully watch their older teammates on the field. Opposite Page: Trying to divert a Kenston line- backer, OB Tex Whitley veers to the sideline, as Carroll Moseley follows the action limping. 22 Competition Junior Varsity Tootball

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1974 Season Reveals Promising Potential, Above: Finding a break in Amelia’s defensive set up, Sonja Slaw drives down the key to the goal. Below: Straining to go higher than her opponent, Beth Bark- ley tries to tap the jump ball to a teammate. The Lady Vikings began the 1974 sea- son with higlt hopes but only three re- turning players. With an abundance of youth on the team, there were great ex- pectations for a productive year. After a long summer training season, the girls started off in fine form with a romp over Amelia. Kenston handed BA her first loss in a game filled with fouls. A major stumbling block was the fact that, of 57 foul shots attempted, less than half were made. The girls displayed their cool in a 39-38 upset over Huguenot. With three minutes to go, Cathy Frazier tied the score at 33-33, and put BA ahead with another free shot. Field goals by Terry Slaw and Donna Gregory padded the lead, and excellent defense kept the Lady Rebels from scoring at the buzzer. Following a massacre of Rock Hill, the team suffered a defeat by Mecklenburg, as fouls and lack of teamwork hurt them. The girls were back in form at Prince Edward, where fast breaks and all-out team hustle gave BA the victory. Falling apart at Amelia, the Lady Vik- ings suffered an upset loss to the Patriots, as four of the starting five players fouled out. Spirit was back in the air as BA met arch-rival Kenston Forest. Passing and good defensive hustle topped the Lady KavaJiers for the first time in five years. with the help of 34 points from Terry Slaw. After the victory over Kenston, in- juries and poor foul shooting played a decisive role in a loss to Huguenot. The long trip to Rock Hill ended in a slow game. Everyone was losing their en- thusiasm over the long season, but the girls were still easily the victors. This game was unique in that every Lady Vik- ing played and scored. In the closing minutes against confer- ence champ Mecklenburg, “Boo” Clary and Terry Slaw hit the basket for two points each, as BA opened the Lady Knights, 37-33. At home for the season’s last game, the girls played well against Prince Ed- ward, and the game ended in a 52-52 deadlock. But during the overtime, the girls got into foul trouble (four players fouled out), and lost by three heartbreak- ing points. Finishing fourth in the Western Divi- sion, the Eady Vikings traveled to South- ampton for the VAAC Tournament Play- downs. They never put things together, and surprisingly did not give South- ampton a contest. The team had hoped for a better sea- son-but with only three players graduat- ing, plus upcoming JV’s the expectations for 1975 look most encouraging. BA 50 Amelia 29 BA 50 Kenston Forest 59 BA 39 Huguenot 38 BA 62 Rock Hill 19 BA 34 Mecklenburg 47 BA 54 Prince Edward 47 BA 46 Amelia 53 BA 40 Huguenot 53 BA 71 Kenston Forest 62 BA 69 Rock Hill 30 BA 37 Mecklenburg 33 BA 57 Prince Edward 60 VAAC Tournament Playdowns BA 29 Southampton 45 Overall Record 7 wins, 6 losses Linder pressure from Southampton’s defense, “Boo” Clary tries to sink a layup on the way out-of-bounds. 24 Competition Varsity (lirls’ Basketball