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

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Dependent on summer hockey camp to develop players' skills and techniques, the Varsity Hockey team was disappointed to discover the camp's cancellation. Concerned about the betterment of the team. Coach Denise Stephenson held her own summer session a week prior to the beginning of school. Although this session did not equal the quality of a professional hockey camp, it conditioned the players and provided them with the preliminary experience necessary to begin the season. Immediate triumph over Langley left the team with a strong sense of security. Predicting that future vic- tories would be achieved easily, the team failed to play up to their potential. A tie with Woodson and a loss to Oakton clarified a slacking off in effort. Realizing that such an attitude could only result in a disastrous situation, the team emerged from their downcast position. Intense practices and drills preceded the Falls Church game. The grinding work-outs paid off, and the Statesmen crushed the Cougars, 3-0. Spirits were lifted, and the urge to win was revived. Returning to compete with better attitudes, the team enthusiastically trampled Madison, and concluded their season with a feeling of accomplishment. Vartity FitIJ f rviey - Front rote. Lori Tokay manager. Second Smith, Linda Rowley. Kilty Hughe . Li a Bubb, Nancy Lynn rott’. Lynn McKmght. Rita Kaul. Sarah Mahoney, Kathy Co«. Moiety. Betiy Linford. Lori Pullman. Laurie Beliniky, Anne Langali ; Back rev: SI Spngg . Cindy Control of the hockey ball is difficult to obtain, as Rita Kaul and Betsy Luxford pursue the Woodson players. Scrimmages within the team are held often, as Kitty Hughes searches for the center of action. 90 Varsity Hockey

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Junior jocks achieve status Quietly working amidst the frenzy of Varsity sports, the J.V. Cross Country team accumulated four victories out of six. Although they appeared to blend in with the Varsity team, J.V. took the initiative to create a record all their own. The first four oppositions were easily conquered, and the team was beginning to achieve status. Their winning streak, however, was broken in the last two meets, as Fairfax and Oakton succeeded in outrunning the Statesmen. A summer work-out with the Varsity team offered J.V. Field Hockey players an abundance of challenging experience. Scrimmages against the Varsity players were often held, and these games forced the J.V. team to play to the best of their abilities. The results of these work-outs, however, didn't become evident until the second and fourth games. Easing into the season, the J.V.'s tied with Langley; neither team scored. Hopes not damaged, the Statesmen ecstatically whipped Woodson, 2-1. Another tie, with Oakton, worked its way into the record. Continuing in their inconsistency, the team achieved another victory, beating Falls Church 2-0.Although a season of ups and downs, the J.V. Hockey team sported positive attitudes about their overall performance. Perseverance pays off as Joe Herbert holds the first place position in the Stuart meet. A miscalculated aim allows an Oakton player to steal the ball from Kacy Midtvedt. JV Hockey JV Cross Country 89

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A rare break in practice is enjoyed by Rita Kaul as she demonstrates that hockey is not solid work. Varsity Hockey 91