Dozier Intermediate School - Dragon Yearbook (Newport News, VA)

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At left: Victor Wooten attempts a goal in the game against Carver. Center left: Tim Green clears the ball out of Dozier territory. In the background is Sanford Elementary School, where all soccer games were held. Below: Advancing the ball downfield are Victor Wooten and his teammates. Bottom left: Scott Underwood and John Pesiri race to intercept the ball for the Dragons. £ I V + V % ' I u • ' 3k 1 v if-Kfl: I mrriln itT ■ ' .VWi ' ‘ Soccer Dozier Opponent 1 Newport News 2 4 Huntington 1 1 Carver 5 1 Newport News 2 4 Huntington 3 2 Carver 7 Wins — 2, Losses — 4 Ties — 0 69

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Soccer Dozier’s first sport event of the year brings about much interest and enthusiasm. After getting pretty well situated in school, many of Dozier ' s soccer players came out for the new season. Hours of practicing, with a lot of running, was the scene every day after school while preparing for the first game. Along with all of the special skills needed, such as blocking shots from the opponents, bouncing the ball off your head, or juggling it with your feet and knees, teamwork is the greatest necessity. Not much can be done without it. This is Coach Linkenauger’s first year here at Dozier, and, although it took a while, the soccer team turned out a fairly good record. Besides doing well in the regular season, they did an excellent job in the District Tournament, where they placed third. Above: Deep in his own territory, Billy Webster tries to kick the ball downfield to more Dragon teammates. Right: A pair of Dragons move the ball a little closer to the goal. Goalie Todd Roach makes another save. Nobody ever said being a goalie was easy. i 68

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Field Hockey Team members gain vaulable experience in first season. One of the many new sports started at Dozier this year is Field Hockey, a fast-moving game that requires endurance, speed, coordi- nation, and most of all, teamwork. Most of the girls had never played the game before, but under the careful coaching of Mrs. Sweet, the team put together a respectable season. More- over, the members who plan to play Field Hockey in the future gained valuable experi- ence. After a good finish in the regular season, the team lost to Carver by a narrow margin, 1- 0, in the District semi-finals. Dozier’s first Field Hockey season definitely gives a promis- ing outlook for coming years. Above: Charlotte Alfred dribbles the ball downfield as the Dozier offensive line advances against Newport News. Below: In practice, Judy Weber and Sandra Malave prepare for the next game. Back Row: Harriet Sweet (Coach), Celeste Koeleveld, Susan Johnson, Lisa Hall, Charlotte Alfred, Sandy Nordaby, Sandra Malave. Front Row: Judy Weber, Jeri Weber, Jennifer Jeansonne, Aimee Lenz, Nancy Pittman, Monica Tornoff, Mary Bachmurski. 70