Hopewell High School - Kaleidoscope Yearbook (Hopewell, VA)

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Varsity Football Team. Front row: Gary Harris, Allan Ross, Bobby Williamson, Tim Jones, Calvin Flowers, Steve Janosik, Brad Birchett, Steve Daniel, Kevin Howlett, Ernest Roberts. Second row: Malcolm Garrard, Mike Hartsell, Greg Lambert, Doug Jones, Mickey Cole, Mayes Marks, Jeff Brown, David Miller, Mike Lane. Third row: Frank Cancino, Jim Henderson, Mike Sharman, Leroy Wallace, Chris Webb, Ted Lowder, Chris Durham, Mark McCabe. Fourth row: Coleman Jones, Steve Fuzy, Jim Gay, Robert Turner, Paul Dunston, Chris Bear, Marvin Coleman, Sam Northington. Back row: Stephen Kitchen, manager; Assistant Coach Herman Henderson, Assistant Coach Marshall Parker, Head Coach Jack Mullins, Assistant Coach Bill Mackey, Merle Comfort, Trainer. D-E-F-E-N-S-E. Blue Devil defense stops this run by Tim Thacker as Mike Hartsell gets unidentifiable help to bring the runner down. Ernie Roberts and Jim Gay look toward the play. Devils fell to Highland Springs 33-7 1. Hot Pursuit. Leroy Wallace pursues Keith Bosher of Thomas Dale while Coleman Jones trails the play. Hopewell lost to Thomas Dale 13-7. Varsity football. . . practice in August and every day of the season except Sundays . . . sore backs . . . practice ... leg cramps . . . pulled hamstrings . . . practice . . . winning . . . concussions . . . practice . . . losing . . . scoring a touchdown . . . missing a pass that hit you right in the numbers . . . practice . . . broken fingers . . . catching a pass . . . sprained ankles . . . kicking the extra point... Is being a football hero really worth it??? Ask any member of the team and you’ll get the same answer . . . YES . . . Our winning 6-4 season may account in part for this answer but according to Coach Jack Mullins it is purely a love of the game — win or lose. Commenting on the 1975 season Mullins said that the defense could have been better but he was particularly pleased with the offense. VARSITY FOOTBALL HHS 14 George Wythe 0 HHS 25 Dinwiddie 0 HHS 7 Thomas Dale 14 HHS 28 Midlothian 8 HHS 7 Highland Springs 33 HHS 42 Colonial Heights 24 HHS 27 Meadowbrook 15 HHS 8 Petersburg 45 HHS 21 Manchester 14 HHS 0 Prince George 8 WON 6 LOST 4 Calvin Flowers turns the corner and heads down field against the 25-0 rout over Dinwiddie. Varsity Football 23

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Love of Game Makes It All Worthwhile Breaking Away. Malcolm Garrard finds running room for a five yard gain against Highland Springs as he gets by the reach of Andrew Wright. Garrard gained 48 yards during the game but it wasn’t enough in the 33-7 loss to Highland Springs. A Moment to Breathe. Brad Birchett offers Ernest Roberts some words of encouragement as he catches his breath on the bench during the Highland Springs game. Most Valuable Player — Mike Hartsell Most Improved — Doug Jones Best Blocker — Tim Jones Best Tackler — Steve Rasnick Most Spirited — Ernie Roberts Most Academic — Frank Cancino 22 Varsity Football

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Straining for One More Foot. A hidden Midlothian defender drags down Calvin Flowers after a 15 yard gain. At Midlothian-- 24 Varsity Football