Hopewell High School - Kaleidoscope Yearbook (Hopewell, VA)

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IVainer Tommy Bell, Coach Stuart Driscoll and ' Big C Tolbert review the team ' s statistics oefore the Petersburg game. Crack, a Dinwiddie batter connects as Wayne Daniels throws the ball. Varsity Baseball Scores HHS 4 Petersburg 0 HHS HHS 7 Dinwiddie Thomas Dale (Forfeit) 0 HHS 3 Meadowbrook 4 HHS 4 Prince George 2 HHS 4 Colonial Heights 3 HHS 7 Manchester 2 HHS 7 Midlothian 4 HHS 14 Thomas Dale 2 HHS 5 Dinwiddie 2 HHS 1 Petersburg 4 HHS 2 Meadowbrook 1 HHS 7 Prince George 3 HHS 2 Colonial Heights 3 HHS 2 Manchester 1 HHS 7 Midlothian 1 John Talley spots for Bernard Toner as he rounds first base in the game against Thomas Dale. Baseball

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Sophomore, Danny Stidham, tags third base on a homer during the Matoaca game. Ricky Burnette ' s no-hitter in the second game of the season started the year right for the Varsity Baseball team. We ended capturing the hotly contested Central District Championship over Prince George. It was just a young group of guys, said Coach Stuart Driscoll, that with a lot of work, improved steadily. They were lucky enough to have good leaders in Mike Toner, Ricky Burnette, and Jim Eure, three seniors who were good all around. Versatility was another major reason for the success of the team. When asked about next season, Coach Driscoll was optimistic but cautious. After all, he said, those three seniors are a lot to have to lose, but I think team work and experience will get i us through. Devils Top Royals 1 -0 Win District Title Above: Varsity Baseball Team: Front Row: Kenny Rice, Gary Bilyeu, Bernard Toner, Ricky Burnette, Jim Eure, Mike Toner, John Koren, Frank Vergara. Second Row: Mike Crampton, Allen Manning, Tim Jones, Big C Tolbert. Third Row: Coach Stuart Driscoll, Wayne Daniels, John Talley, Danny Stidham. Fourth Row: Mike Blythe, Tom Bell, manager. Right: Ricky Burnette proudly holds the Most Valuable Player Trophy. His sportsmanship won a scholarship to the University ot Tennessee. Baseball 28

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Fore! Members of the golf team would go out to Bermuda Golf Course, change into their golf shirts and shoes, and practice. Coach Bill Littlepage gave a few pointers on how to correct their stance and grip before they challenged teams from other schools. With all their practice they only pulled off an average season with a record of I 2-10-1, better than last year ' s 6-1 7. Above: On a Bermuda Course green, Bobby Lassiter concentrates on the ball as he makes ready to putt it in the cup during a match with Thomas Dale. Right: Chip Saunders takes careful aim as he practices after school for the upcoming match with Prince George. Jeff Hamilton tees off in an after school practice before the Manchester Match. Golf 30