George C Marshall High School - Columbian Yearbook (Falls Church, VA)

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STUDENT LIFE 131 Track team sets pace Above: The Varsity Baseball team runs through warm-ups. Opposite page far left: Gregg Burgess is mystified as Coach White demonstrates the proper shot put method. Opposite page, above: Allen McCarter unleashes his strength. Below: JV ball¬ players enjoy a game of “pepper” during early spring practice in the gym. Varsity baseball began with twenty guys who were determined to win. Aided by a strong defense, the team began the season full of confidence. As a result of ques¬ tioning the capability of the pitching staff, a lot of pressure was put on the team’s strongest pitchers. How¬ ever, the Statesmen played with a lot of teamwork — an added asset to the team’s winning efforts. While some were enjoying the re¬ turn of spring, others were testing their strengths and proving their abilities on the track. The first meet, at the end of March, gave Coaches Boyd and Schlogl a chance to sift through the many team members for the best relay teams. Placing well in both the W-L and District Relays, and facing district oppo¬ nents in dual competition, the track competitors worked all season for a qualifying standard in the district meet and the possibility of a spot in the Regional and State Meets. GCM