Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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HOMECOMING ATTENDANTS AND ES¬ CORTS, Allison Pokorny, Colonel Pokorny, Allyson Thompson, Mike McCleod, Jeanell Gray, and Chad Pomeroy, await the announcement of the queen. THE WINNING SENIOR FLOAT represented true Warrior spirit with its giant replica of an Indian chief. DRUMMERS DONALD GUTHRIE, senior; Jeff Lowery, sophomore; and Kenny Stephens, senior, keep the beat with the band. THE CROWNING OF HOMECOMING QUEEN Allison Pokorny, escorted by her father Col. (ret) Anthony G. Pokorny, was the highlight of the Homecoming festivities. PERCHED ON TOP OF A VINTAGE CORVETTE, senior Allison Pokorny is trans¬ ported to Darling Stadium via Settlers Landing Road.

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night to remember I t was a crisp October night and excitement filled the air as the football team played the Lafayette Rams. The halftime score was 13-0. We were winning! Drum majors Rodney Hamm, Michele Heaphy, and Gary Rock proudly stepped out in front of the marching band to perform at halftime. The atmosphere was stirred with the beat of ‘‘The Eye of the Tiger.” Anticipation of the presentation of the queen and her court increased as the band struck the opening chords of “You Are So Beautiful,” and members of the NJROTC unit formed the ceremonial archway with their swords. Sophomore attendants were in¬ troduced first. Julie Campbell was escorted by Mike Hughes, and Jeanell Gray was escorted by Chad Pomeroy. Junior attendants were Heather Ander¬ son, escorted by Steve Riss, and Allyson Thompson, escorted by Mike McCleod. Buffy Black, escorted by Craig Allen, and Teresa Harper, escorted by Scott Seymour, were the senior attendants. Allison Pokorny, escorted by her father Colonel Anthony G. Pokorny, (USA retired), was crowned Homecom¬ ing Queen by Randall Reed, SCA president. The presentation of the queen was followed by cheers of approval. Anticipation did not ebb, however, because the crowd was awaiting the announcement of the winners of the float competition. Seniors went wild when they learned they had won. Disappointed juniors won second place, and elated soph¬ omores, glad to place at all, were delighted with third place. JUNIOR VALERIE LANGLEY twirls baton in a perfect circle while performing for spectators during the halftime show. 12 Football Homecoming

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DOWN, BUT NOT OUT, freshman Jason Wallace leans on his crutches and watches with concern from the bench. WHAT’S A LITTLE INJURY WHEN YOU’RE WINNING? Manager Lamar Cordon, a junior, tapes up junior Ronnie Glover’s head. A Ram Slam at Homecoming A fter days of spirited activities, Homecoming Week was high¬ lighted by the football team’s victory over the Lafayette Rams. The team’s record, coming into this district matchup, was 1-2, and it desperately needed a win to get back into contention in the tough Peninsula District race. And win they did! The opening play from scrimmage was fumbled by Lafayette and the Warriors recovered. Four plays later, Pat Mugler kicked a 27-yard field goal to put us in front, 3-0, with only three minutes on the clock. The defense held the Rams for four plays and the offense got the ball once again on the Lafayette 35-yard line. It took only two minutes for the offense to score on a 23-yard run by soph¬ omore O’Neil Combs. Three proces¬ sions later, Mugler touched on a 50-yard field goal to put the team in front at half-time, 13-0. A strong defense maintained the lead in the second half, although it was a fired up Lafayette team that emerged from the locker room. In the fourth quarter, with 3:58 remaining, the Rams connected for their only score of the game. The extra point attempt was foiled by our strong defense. “The defense played outstanding,” said Coach John Pauls. “The offense was spotty, but started to bog down after the first quarter.” Deserving recognition was number 42, sophomore Cary Ervin, who intercepted three passes to halt the Ram attack. SENIOR CO-CAPTAIN Kevin Alligood is deter mined to lead the defense to a Homecoming victor over Lafayette. 14 Football Homecoming