Cave Spring High School - Accolade Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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It struck like clockwork. Rain clouds covered the setting sun and poured their contents upon the tennis courts. From August 14 when the team started practices, rain-outs had become common place. If it didnlt rain, then the team often prac- ticed in the muggy late summer nights until after dark from 4:30 to 7, the only time that Coach Kyle Langill was available to work with them. Despite these factors, the girls tennis team didnlt stop striving to win. The seasonts progress could, in part, be attrib- uted to Coach Langillts use of training techniques different than those used by other coaches in years past. He tried to train the girls more as professionals than high school players. The team spent practice doing a variety of things. Of prac- tices, Christie Hunter said, itWe ran a lot of sprints. He taught about doubles strategy and the g psychology of tennisfi - Intense training paid off for the team. They easily crushed William Fleming, a team with only '2 '0 S m D OPPONENT Pulaski Patrick Henry William Fleming E.C. Glass Invitational Salem Pulaski Franklin County Patrick Henry William Fleming Salem :0 0 O :0 rn WGBNHO'HONNO Season Record: 8-1 Even rained-out practices couldnlt douse the flames on the teams Watching the ball Jodi Daner watches the ball fly into her Salem oppo- nentis court during a warm- up session before the match. The Knights lost the match 3- 6, but settled up in their second meeting 6-3. five players, by a score of 9-0. The girls made it to the semi-finals and beat Patrick Henry, only to fizzle in District play. With only one of last years starters and two seniors on the team, they werenit unhappy about this, however. Girlsl tennis wasn't all work and no play. On the way to tournaments, the team found ways to break the tension and monotony. During their bus trips they often sang, told jokes, slept, and most importantly, ate. ttWe stopped at Wendyls a lotfl said Lena Donatelli. The year was one of firsts and accomplish- ments. It was the first time that the girls tennis team had been trained by a male coach and the first time that coach Langill had coached at Cave Spring. The season also held one of the few times that the team had beaten Salem, their toughest competition in years past, with a team score of 6- 3. Regular season closed for the Knights in one of the best ways the season could end - with a win. t rt oumoyer GIRLS, TENNIS TEAM. Front Row: Jennifer Elias, Jodi Daner Back Row: Janet Masters. Shannon Dowdey, Tracey Krupski, Sharon Carter, Christie Hunter. Amy Garlowr Lon Moms, Lena Donatelli. Girls Tennis e 49

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Getting smashed Tracey Krupski reaches for the ball on tiptoes to meet it with a smash. A different 8 Some people play baseball, football, or soccer. But some search for a more unique game with which to test their skills. Mike Guilfoyle was such an individual. Lacrosse was his game. Mike got his start in lacrosse in the second grade as a ball boy. When Mike was at Roanoke Catholic, he was a member of the school's lacrosse 48 - Girls' Tennis team. Unfortunately, Catholic stopped offering lacrosse during his eighth grade year. Two years later, as a sophomore, Mike played in the summer league, but there were few teams to compete against. He finally found a place to play with some more varied, but still limited, competition. Roanoke Collegeis coaches helped Gettin set Christie unter moves in to set up a return to her Salem opponent. The Knights lost 6-3. Sky high! Jodi Daner sends a high lob across the court to a Salem player at the home rematch against the Spartans. ort several young men of college age, as well as Mike, to organize a sort of rec league and to schedule games among themselves. The Roanoke team traveled all over the state to play at such places as Charlottesville and Lynchburg. Even though the game was not widely played, many schools offered scholarships for lacrosse. Mikeis David Michie brother went to Notre Dame on a lacrosse scholarship, and Mike had similar plans. iTll try to go to William and Mary and get some playing time, and hopefully some kind of scholarship? said Mike. Carrying a big stick During a lacrosse game in Lynchburg, Mike Guilfoyie brandishes his stick. eager to face some much-desired competition.

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Down the hard city streets and through the woods, the Knights were rekking off the track David Michie ln 90-degree heat, with steam rising from the sun-beaten pavement, the cross country team emerged from the locker room. They lined up, not wondering what their times would be, but rather it they could finish the grueling 3.3 mile course that lay ahead of them. Honk! The horn in Coach Joe LaRocco's car sounded, and the race was on. Obstacles for the team to face existed every step of the way. Coach LaRocco summed it up, ttlnexperience was our greatest obstacle. Graduation claimed six boys and one girl from the team. When asked what she felt was the teams greatest obstacle, Amy Vest replied, ttlnjuries e they kept me out for most of the season!u Even though the team didnlt expect much out of the season, they managed to win at Salem, Northside, and Patrick Henry. They placed fifth at the District meet with Mike Canary, Cleve Fisher, and Mike Behrens running well for the Knights all year. Mike Canary also distinguished himself by making the all-distn'ct team. The girls season began with a slow start. tlThe first few weeks, we had only a couple of girls who could make the three-mile course without stop- Gll'll' Cross Country SCORE OPPONENT ls! of 12 ALCOVA Invitational 36-20 Patrick Henry 38-21 Northslde lllh UV: Invitational 37-20 Salem 1:! Metro Season Record: 3-0 HThe first weeks, only a couple of girls could make the entire course. Coach LaRocco L 50 - Cross Country U rging them on Rick obers comes in during the loss to William Fleming as Coach Joe LaRocco and Steve Hutton root for the team. David Michie pingfl said Coach LaRocco. But the girls soon gained momentum, and won every regular sea- son meet they participated in, including the Allegheny Invitational, Blue Ridge Invitational, Metro, and District. At District, the girls ran for the meet's all-time low score. They sizzled to a 9-0 record for the season with only one letterman, Ace Greer. She remained undefeated through two regional meets. Six girls, Ace Greer, Holly Frank, Terri Scott, Amy Vest, Beth Steorts, and Jill Yasenchak made the alledistrict team. Coach LaRocco was named Timesland Coach of the Year for his efforts with the girls team. Cross Country meets usually didn't bring out a big, rowdy cheering section. ttltls probably because in cross country you dont get as much recognition as in other sports? said Steve Hutton. The team was surprised at the home meet against William Fleming when the band decided to show some Knight spirit to the invading Colonels. They spontaneously stopped practice, which was going on during the race, and cheered the Knights on. Although the meet ended in a loss, the band received a resounding thanks from the team for their support. CROSS COUNTRY TEAM. Front Row: Andrea McClellan, Jill Yasenchak. Holly Frank, Ace Greer, Helen Conner, Beth Steorts, Terri Scott. Amy Best, Cybelle Wu, Jennifer Yasenchak. Second Row: Brian Witchger, Mike Pistner, Steve Hutton, Greg Crook, Cleve Fisher, Gerry Bingeman, Jay Gentry, Bobby Yopp. Back Row: Coach Joe LaRocco, Mike Behrens, Trey Lynn, Brian Doughty, Mike Canary, Tom Garrett, David Canary, Patrick Cooley, Darren Jones, Bill Martin. Art Coumoyer r t? Q s