Chopticon High School - Chopticonian Yearbook (Morganza, MD)

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Little did CHS know that their soccer team was named All-County Defense. Even with the ability to block op- ponents, the team suffered in scoring for themselves. Chop- ticon soccer had the hustle of a good team but had no outstanding leaders. Between games, Coach Settle had the team practic- ing ball control and shooting goals in daily drills. After drills, they split up to play Front Row: Dennis Gaskins, Jimmy Miller. Ron Bender. J. J. Lallande. Kurt Zimmer- man. Jeff Shaw. Mike Wenke, Second Row: Chris Holton, David Barth. John Atwell. Tim Shaw. Donnie Lone. Rick Lippert. Greg Thornburg, Tom Giles. Tavi Gandara. Back Row: Troy Fitrell. Mark Murdock. Kenny Potter. Jon Hurly, Paul Kruah. Kevin Krush. Neil Long. Robbie Winslow. John Wood, Preston Wood. scrimmages. The most satisfying games of the year were McDonough when the result was a tie and Calvert where CHS battled to a tough 3-5 loss. soC MO 0 -Y 0 O'4 1 0 O' 0 O' V 5® j : Ac X)° (ft» mo 18 Soccer

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It wasn’t as glamorous as it first appeared to the crowd. The uniform was fun to wear, but that’s just the beginning of cheerleading. We started getting ready for the season by attending the National Cheerleading Association Camp at Old Dominion University in Nor- folk. Va. From there, we adopted the updated style of stiff motion and coordinated cheers. We also learned many partner stunts and pyramids plus proper dismounts. For many of the returning cheerleaders, the transition from singing to stiff cheers was very difficult, and often frustrating, but the final result was all worth it. We had numerous fund raisers to get money for new J.V. uniform tops and pom pons for the Varsity Squad. W’e sold cowbells, buttons, and bumper stickers, as well as calendars and Christmas or- naments. We also sponsored two discos. Along with our sponsor. Mrs. Gini Loeffler, both squads showed true Pride In- side. Cheering and making posters during Spriit Week w'ere just two examples of how much we loved the Braves. Showing school spirit and cheering the Braves on to vic- tory is what Cheerleading was all about. Front How. Ann Pyles. Bottom: Kathy Crelly. Amy Robeson, Alisa Front Row: Michelle Blankenship. Cathy Sams. Doris Ridley. Second Howard. Melissa Stone. Bending: Kelly Walters. Bonnie Talton, Tara Row: Zena Yorkshire. Lashawn Young, Lynn Bullard. Back Row: Lisa Payne, Arms Out: Angie Stasch. Nikki Kennedy. Top: Kristi Blauvelt. Gardener, Melissa Delgrosa, Capt. Tracey Curtis. Cheerleading Sponsor: Gini Ann D effler. Let’s go Braves. Steve Wilson cheers the Braves on to a victory. Steve served as the mascot and he was often the main attraction with his gymnastics. Give me a hug. I’m your special angel. Cathy Sams and Bartholomew Yorkshire at the fall pep rally. For a week the special angels gave the varsity football players little gifts. Fall Cheerleading

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Where did the ball go? Tom Giles makes contact with the ball from underneath the mud defeating his Great Mill’s opponent. This i» using my head. In a prac- tice, John Wood drills in head hits. Getting the ball down the field, Greg Thornburg power kicks it to the Hornet goal. Soccer