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

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ombining the most height, speed, and natural talent to ever grace the girls' has- j ketball team, the squad j compiled an 11-1 record in completing j Marshall's best season. Speed being j their major asset, the Statesmen won most games by literally running their opponents off the court. Presses were sometimes used, but they most often relied on a strong defense. Anticipation and poise were the keys here, developed through extensive practicing begun in November. SWAN was a great help to the team, as school support finally began to show. Attendence at home matches grew increasingly large as the girls continued their string of victories. Two of the best remembered games were the Woodson contest, in which the whole squad played extremely well, and the McLean game, televised on WNVT-TV, which the team also won convincingly. With only one loss, the Statesmen tied for first in the district and looked forward to the regional competition. Equally outstanding were the )V girls. They, too, possessed the speed, quickness, and natural talent to roll through an excellent season, displaying a 10-2 record in the end. They showed a typical aggressiveness and, perhaps the most ambiguous generality of all, a true sense of team spirit. Surrounded on all sides, Betsy Lux ford slips a shot through. McLean girls encounter great difficulty trying to work the ball in against the Marshall Zone. Debbie Hunter, Claudia Griffith, and Sue Little close in on a VV L foe. 138

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Despite a typically disapointing season record-wise, the JV squad developed encouragingly. Also helpful to both the JV and Varsity were tips and ideas from ex-Marshall grapplers wrestling in college. Wrestling was a unique sport. While, for the sake of their school pride, they strove for a good team record, it was not necessarily the main concern of Coach Nicholas Hilgert. Emphasized was individual dedication, as competetors worked toward the post-season tournament. Respect for other wrestlers' style and technique led to cooperative practice sessions between teams during the tournament. This emphasis on the indi- vidual's personal devotion and spirit of mutual help was evident as the Statesmen produced four state title hopefuls. With their first win coming in their third match, against Chantilly, the Statesmen broke a long string of losses. They continued to stumble through the season, however, and emerged with a 3-9 record. Triumphs were over Chantilly, Bishop Ireton, Langley, and McLean Senior Lyle Gehlert grimmaces as Bob Brill, of the unlimited weight class, practices his holds. JV wrestler Gary Curt pins his opponent.

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Statesmen trample rivals Coach Pat Bergan and Sophomore Betsy Bailey discuss stategy during a break in the Langley game. Nancy Lynn Mosely and Cindy Smith keep the charts as the WNVT-TV announcer follows the court action. Senior Clorinda Ermini follows a pre-game warm-up shot through the hoop. Preparing for the |V game. Renea Ford warms up during the Varsity halftime. Streaking past her W L opponent, Claudia Griffith breaks for the basket. 139 Positioning herself for the rebound, Susan Little gets set in the televised McLean game.