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

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A sharp increase in interest, sparked by the enthusiasm of rook¬ ie coach William Sullivan, marked Marshall’s 1973 soccer program. The twenty-seven man varsity squad was composed of a mixture of seniors and underclassmen. While an unusual number of freshmen and sophomores made the team, the starting line-up con¬ sisted principally of experienced players The eleven-game season was an invaluable learning opportu¬ nity for younger players, as veter¬ ans kept the team in contention. Despite the small amount of funds allocated to the sport, Marshall’s second year of soccer was a build¬ ing year of great progress. Stressing fundamentals and physical conditioning, Coach John Gouldin established a competitive atmosphere for the Varsity Tennis team. All squad members were eli¬ gible to challenge for the top six rankings. Yorktown proved to be Marshall’s top district rival. In dual matches, the Statesmen doubles were the most consistent winners. 200 yard drives and two foot putts — execution that required th e grea¬ test power and the most finesse — placed pressure on athletes bearing a team’s burden in an individual’s sport. Major James Earl’s squad was relatively young, with only two se¬ niors, but its four returning let- termen were evidence that the team had experience. The Statesmen fared well in the six man match play district competition, their toughest opponents being Madison and Langley. It overcame the discour¬ agement of defeat with an optimism based on the promise of the squad’s youth. This attitude un¬ doubtedly contributed to its degree of success. Above: Jim Turnage aces his opponent. Op¬ posite page; above left: Bruce Lucia follows through on his swing. Above right: Co-cap¬ tain Bill Lucia sets up an “offensive play . Right: Statesmen work the ball in for a score.

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Above left: Mr. Pat Dolan gallops away from the action. Below left: Riders rush towards the Junior’s basket as the fourth quarter draws to an end. Top: Miss Diana Berda shouts encouragement as she cheers “Knit one, purl two!” Above: Paige Heishman boards her beast as her team heads for its goal.

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