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

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Courts face change The arrival of a new coach, Kent Logan, forced the Varsity Tennis team to face several changes. After being accustomed to the ways of their former coach. Fay Wagoner, it was a whole new experience for the veteran players. Practice techniques, attitude, and the style of playing used by the former coach were all transformed by Mr. Logan. This change caused a slight feeling of insecurity, but the team soon overcame it. The beginning of the season proved to be disappointing, with losses to both Stuart and Falls Church. Depending on the experienced players to score the points, the new team members failed to play to their highest potential. Making a comeback at the Oakton match, the team managed to pull through with a score of 5- 4. Gradually increasing the range of their scores, the team beat Fairfax 6- 3. The latter part of the season appeared promising, and the players' spirits rose. Although the season got off to a slow start, the players served their pride well and finished up successfully. Precision liming is an important part of the game as Jennifer Paul volleys during a singles match. F Overall exertion is an asset to the game as Betsy Bailey stretches to drop the ball over the net. Tennis 85

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Loaded with the miscellaneous items necessary for a tennis match, the team boards a bus to Accuracy requires concentration, as demon- attend an away competition. strated by Betsy Bailey during a practice. Vtruly Tmtis - Freni row: Patricia McCann. Candy Simmer- Jennifer Paul, Cathy Paynter. Mary Wolkentdorfer, 8et»y ing. Kathy Flnan, Liu Seehafer. Patty Brando. Su»le Chung, Bailey. Cindy Paynter, Cheryl Decker. Kelley Stolze. Katy ABiion. Cathy MoeiaceUi Back row: Coach Kent Logan, 84 Tennis

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Alone on the track, David Wright sprints his final lap in the Stuart race. VtrMy Crott Country - front row: David William . Tom PU«k. Davsd Morttli, PowtU Wilson; 8eek row; Dav-.d Wright, Mike Waldtck, Jot Hertwit. Coach Garnett MIBIen, John Jennings. Spirit is exhibited by drill team members Carey Levine and Laura McGeihan as they cheer Tom Placek on to a third-place victory. Summer vacation ended early for the Varsity Cross Country team. On August 14, the team members launched the beginning of a long season saturated with sore muscles and endless running. In order to build up endurance and strengthen leg muscles, the team members ventured out beyond Marshall's boundaries. The locations they reached wre limited only by a 90-minute time span and their own imaginations. Shorter distances were also included in the work-outs. Times were recorded and referred to later for evidence of improvement. Practice became an inescapable episode in the lives of Cross Country runners. Overconfident as they began the competitive part of the season, the runners took their capabilities for granted. This resulted in losses to both Madison and O'Connell. With an increasingly grim prognosis of the season, the runners began an intensive training program. Efforts rewarded, the Statesmen surpassed Falls Church by eleven points. The following meets proved to be learning experiences. An uplift in attitude helped the Statesmen overcome Stuart, but they were defeated by both Fairfax and Oakton. As a whole, the season appeared to be unstable, fluctuating between wins and losses. The experience gained by the team helped them strengthen their physical abilities and their attitudes toward running. The Cross Country members were basically satisfied with their achievements of the season. Determination and mild concern are both portrayed by Marshall and Stuart runners as they await the sound of the starting gun. 86 Varsity Cross Country