Hopewell High School - Kaleidoscope Yearbook (Hopewell, VA)

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Returning Players Contribute to Team Strength Above: Making a tag at third base, Mike Crampton prepares to return the ball to the pitcher in the Prince George game won by Hopewell, 3-2. Right: Danny Stidham hits a fly ball to deep right in an away game at Prince George. Hopewell went on to win 3- 2 . Vlthough the 1974 Baseball team did not participate in the regional tournament, their season was exceptional with a 10-3-2 record. Returning players contributed to the overall team strength. Seniors captured most of the team honors with Mike Crampton as Most Outstanding, Bernard Toner as Most Valuable, Wayne Daniels as Most Improved, Tommy Bell as Most Dependable, and Frank Vergara with the Most Hits. Wayne Daniels moves Mike Crampton to second in a sacrifice bunt against Petersburg Hopewell won 4-3. 22 Baseball

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oss Country Places Fourth in District CROSS COUNTRY SCORES HHS 22 Colonial Heights 34 HHS 20 Meadowbrook 39 HHS 50 Midlothian 15 HHS 47 Manchester 15 HHS 50 St. Christopher 15 HHS 20 Prince George 35 HHS 1 5 Matoaca 43 HHS 32 Thomas Dale 25 HHS 43 Benedictine 15 WON 4 LOST 5 Above Left: With looks of determination on their faces Mike Reid, Bill Henry, Rodney Boyette and Julian G oodman press onward during a Manchester practice. Above: At the starting line up Hopewell runners await the shot of the gun during a tri-meet with Prince George and Matoaca. Cross Country team: Front Row: Bill Henry, Jimmy White, Julian Goodman Second Row: Mike Reid, David Buckley, Rodney Boyette, Mark Sacra. Far Left: Jimmy White crosses the finish line in a tri-meet with Prince George and Matoaca. Hopewell won I 5-43, 20-35. Left: Coach Whipp checks up on Hopewell runner David Buckley during a practice at Manchester. Cross Country 21

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Left: On an error made by the Manchester shortstop, John Koren comes in for a score. Hopewell ' s effort proved not enough, as Manchester won 5-4. Below: Allen Manning tries to beat the throw to first in a game at Dinwiddie. Hopewell shutout Dinwiddie, I 5 i ifc 4 At 4V Baseball Team: Front Row: Mike Crampton, Wayne Daniels, Tommy Bell, Frank Winks, Tim Jones, John KorenSecond Row: Danny Stidham, Bernard Toner, Joey Vergara, Allen Manning, Bruce Legat, Frank Vergara Bob Witherow. Joey Vergara attempts to score off a single by Bernard Toner in a game at Thomas Dale. Hopewell and Thomas Dale tied 5-5. HHS I Colonial Heights HHp 3 Dinwiddie HHS 3 : Prince George HftS 4 Manchester HHS 4 Petersburg HHS 10 Midlothian HHS 12 Meadowbrook WON Baseball 23