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

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I Opposite page, Above: Strenuous exercises are necessary before games and practices to prevent pulls and strains. Opposite page, Below: Chas Sumser sends a soccer ball into orbit, Pele style. Right: Jeff Stein heads the ball downfield. Above: A soccer can¬ didate boots a kick off into the opposition ' s territory. 240

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Cuts made on diamond Chilling weather awaited the first day ' s tryouts. The hopeful and the certain rubbed their hands together and took up their bats. Both base¬ ball and softball teams were faced with new players awaiting their chance to shine. Twenty-eight freshmen girls amassed on the softball diamonds and anxiously tried to make it through first cuts, and to compete with the experienced players also coming out. The scrutinizing eyes of Coaches Mary Haskins and Faye Wagoner seemed to watch every movement and especially every mis¬ take. Putting a team together for an eighteen game schedule was first on the mind of JV Baseball Coach Ed Henry. The JV prospects were split evenly into freshmen and sopho¬ mores. Before long the teams were cut in number and the players fighting for the final positions, were preparing to play their future varsity rivals. The strength of this team was clear from the start — pitching. Sports 239

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Soccer sets new goals Developing a young group into a seasoned soccer team was the new aim of the coaches. Although the squad was graced with the presence of only three seniors, it was success¬ fully beefed up by the return of many juniors and sophomores from last year ' s team. The players were determined to prove themselves and make soccer a major sports at¬ traction at Marshall. Sports 241