Chopticon High School - Chopticonian Yearbook (Morganza, MD)

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CHS S.M.A.C. wrestling tournament 1985. All of I’ve got you where I want you now! Gary Dottellis our team participated. has the upper hand on this wrestler. The Sharing of the Green Always Several Moves Ahead The wrestling team was ready for ac- tion. They had a 9-3 dual meet record and placed first in the CHS tournament, third in the Parkdale tourney, and second in the De Matha quads. Overall they finished fourth in SMAC and third in the Region III B post season tournaments. CHS formed a new team last season, it was our golf team, CHS was not the only school with a golf team. Ryken, Leonard- town. Great Mills, La Plata, and McDonough also had teams. Our team consisted of five amateur golfers, all of which were underclassmen. Although this was not new, it was a returning sport for CHS and scores improved with each new game. The outlook for this team is bright. Under the dedicated direction of Mr. Kovach and Mr. Cockran, the team practiced during both the fall and spring. Tournaments were held in the fall. Wicomico allowed the team time on their greens for practice. The 1984-’85 Golf Team — Front Row: Mr. Kovach. Jim Gray. Mr. Cochran. Back Row: Pat Brewer. Steven Standish, Thomas Stone, and Dean Wook. 1984-1985 Braves Best CHS field hockey became Regional Champions. CHS basketball won S.M.A.C. CHS had a golf team. CHS girls doubles Tennis won the first round of state playoffs. CHS softball won S.M.A.C. CHS softball won regionals. CHS softball won the state championship. CHS track built a better team. Did You Know? Did You Knou ? that the golf tee was patented by George Grant on December 12,1899? Did you know? the seventh inning of a baseball game has a stretch in it? Did you know? the board game Monopoly is banned in the U.S.S.R.? Did you know? Wilt Chamberlain is credited with 23,924 rebounds? Did you know? the crossbar on a football goal post is ten feet high? Competition Sports Mini-Mag 151-1

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How Does It Feel... to Be Simply the Best? It Feels Great!! Dominating described the Lady Braves power on the field during the 1985 season. The Braves advanced to the state champion- ship with ease. To everyone else it was just a game, but our Braves were determined to win! The state championship was held at Upton Park in Anne Arundle County. Our opponent was Einstein. The game began at four o’clock. Einstein took the lead early in the game until the fourth inning. After trailing by four runs our Braves were ready for some action. Freshman Jeppa Harrison started the ex- citement when she scored the first run. Junior Susette Stone scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh. The final score was 6-5. The Lady Braves had earned CHS our first State Championship ever. I always feel like somebody's watching me. Shelia White takes a curious second look back before returning the ball. Shooting for Excellence The boys varsity basketball team set a new CHS record at 16-6, were SMAC champs, and played in the state tourna- ment. Coach Rich O’Donnell earned Coach of the Year for his spirit, enthusiasm and consistently great coaching. In additon to his coaching duties, Mr. O’Donnell taught Social Studies and was always available to help students whether it was in the classroom or on the court. He provided a truly excellent example to our students. This player's out! Sherri Henderson tags a Lackey runner in one of their games. When Rich O'Donnell talks, the whole team listens! Mr. O'Donnell giving a pep talk to the Braves boys varsity basketball team. On your mark, get set. GO! Sandy Banagan is off to a quick start in this game against Lackey. 150 Competition Sports Mini-Mag

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The Largest and the Best Ever! The cheerleaders showed the true spirit of Chopticon by putting their best pom pon forward. All year long their performance was en- thusiastic and creative. The 1985 Varsity Cheerleading squad was larger than ever before, with a total number of 24 smiling faces. You may think 24 cheerleaders was quite a bit, but in their case bigger was better. The Varsity Cheerleaders with their sponsor, Mrs. Gini Loeffler, really showed everyone what cheerleading was all about. The cheerleaders supported the football players through a disappointing season, and cheered the basketball players on to a SMAC cham- pionship. All year long they promoted school spirit by selling Chop- ticon key chains and bumper stickers and just by showing the general feeling of PRIDE INSIDE. Balance, skill, and talent, all in one. Floor: Jodie Spence. Kim Cooper. Suzanne Curtis, Diane Johnson Top Row: Kristie Spence, Heather Lesko, Tara Payne and Lynn Getz steady themselves in order to form a perfect pyramid. f 152 Competition Cheerleaders