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

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JV mythical Newly acquired additions to the J.V. Football team greatly distorted the image typical to most J.V. teams. Anyone who thought of J.V. conjured up a stereotype picture of a below-average, win-a-few, lose-a-lot team. Contrary to this popular belief, the J.V. team experienced a successful season. An initial victory over Langley filled the team with elation. Taking control of the field, the Statesmen conquered the Saxons, 24-20. Emotions soared as the team proceeded to encounter Herndon. Foolproof strategy assisted the Statesmen in stinging the Hornets, 27-0. The Stuart game, however, put the team on their guard as the Raiders came close to defeating the Statesmen. Every source of skill was exhausted and Marshall slipped by with a score jo$tle$ illusion of 7-6. Victory persisted throughout one more game; Falls Church failed to keep up with Marshall, and was beaten 14-6. The continual line of success was gradually broken. The Oakton Cougars managed to prevent the Statesmen from winning, and tied the game 20-20. Mt. Vernon tripped up Marshall and the Statesmen received a crushing blow. The Majors' skills and strategy exceeded that of the Statesmen, and produced a final score of 28-0. Reflections of the J.V. Football season consisted of a multitude of feelings. Satisfaction, frustration, and indifference were present within the players' minds. Punts can be tricky to handle, but Peter Ben dorf receives this one easily as he plans the route for his return. tV. Footblit - Freni row: Dan Doty. Steve Dapogny. Dive omko. Jim O'Connell. Rick Sharp. John Cherry; SftenJ row; Arthur William . Jim Sober. Richard Funke. P.J. Bulger, Kerry Simmon . Tom Cunninghim; Third row; Rodney Divi . Run Piyne. H»l William . Dan Rydiew»ki. Darryl Morgan. Cary Webb; Fcxrth row; luttin Kennedy, Johnny Dingu . Joe Spiro. Finley Revel . Cordon lrt h, CUff Hamlet; Back row; Manager Tim Clark. Coach Roger Wood. 80 JV Football S:x points arc added to the scoreboard by Dave Tomko during the J.V.'s victory over Langley.

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Conquests In a turning point in the season, the Statemen were upset, 14-6. A mud bath at West Springfield restrained Marshall from effectively utilizing any strategy. Due to excessive rain, the Friday night game was postponed until Saturday night. The rain didn't cease, but the game was held anyway. The field was a mushy mess, and the Statesmen spent their time wallowing in the mud and allowed West Springfield to take advantage. The Spartans appeared to be a mud-oriented team, and tromped the Statesmen 23-0. In a most important game against Falls Church, the Statesmen were striving to remove the Jaguars' Dis- trict Title. The team desperately desired a victory, and the Statesmen were out for blood. The Statesmen made too many mistakes, and the Jaguars sponged off of these errors. Falls Church scored from three of Marshall's fumbles. Succeeding almost entirely from the Statesmen's errors, the Jaguars protected their record and won, 33-7. Expectations fulfilled, the Statesmen defeated Oakton at the Cougars' Homecoming. To the Cougars' dismay, the Statesmen played an exceptional running game and wiped up Oakton, 14-6. At Marshall's own Homecoming, the Statesmen emerged on the field with an air of assurance. Expecting to beat Mt. Vernon, the team could not withstand the pressures applied by the Majors. In an extremely close game, Mt. Vernon squeezed by with a score of 18-16. The season tended to be one of rebuilding, with the number of underclassmen exceeding that of the veteran players. The Statesmen had the talent necessary for a number-one team, but they couldn't direct the sources to the right places at the right times. Under the circumstances, however, the Statesmen completed a satisfactory season, and benefited from their experiences as a team. Swiftly breaking through Oakton's defensive line, Tim Spriggs scores a touchdown. Varsity Football 79

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Forced into a crowd of Mt. Vernon defenders, Dave Tomko is stopped at the line of scrimmage. A fourth-and-twenty situation forces Kerry Simmons to punt for the Statesmen. Dependable blocking is provided by Dave Tomko, as Jim O'Connell turns the left end for good yardage. JV Football 81