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

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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

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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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Frosh flourish Team unity was the key to success for the Freshmen Football team. Dedicated leadership by Coaches Kenneth Freeman and Pat Dolan produced a team which functioned effectively as an entire unit. A powerful offense, assisted by a strong defense, provided the team with early season victories over Stuart and Falls Church. In the third game of the season, the Statesmen encountered the talented Cougars and lost, 3-7. The loss was later blamed on lackadaisical defensive performance. Although the team had its typical Freshmen team problems, the season proved to be one of partial success and learning. Action on the field is watched by Ed Levine, as he and the offensive line wait for the Statesmen to regain the ball. Ready to forge ahead, the offensive line waits for quarterback Greg Yost to call the play. A morning game at Herndon is favorable for the Statesmen, as Greg Yost carries the ball past the opposition. 82 Freshmen Football