Lake Braddock Secondary School - Lair Yearbook (Burke, VA)

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ehind every big football, basketball, or tennis competi- tion, many dedicated in- dividuals shared in making a team ef- fort of their own. These people includ- ed the trainers, managers, and the - coaches. Led by Joe Stein, the student ) trainers helped each athlete through pome painful experiences. Since I was interested in physical therapy, I at- pyj, tended classes to become a trainer, said Danelle Armstrong. I also get the opportunity to meet a lot of people.” Along with the trainers, the managers backed the teams with their support and their hard work. Marianne Helms and Trent Kubo helped manage the Lacrosse Team because It gives us a chance to do something constructive, taking stats, as well as something fun, watching the action on the field. But no team was a real team without the coach. I coach because I enjoy it, com- mented J.R. Matthews, football coach. It gives me the opportunity to con- tinually relive my life through my players. The combination of the trainers, managers, and coaches have resulted in a Soccer State Champion- ship, a Girls Gymnastics State Title, and a District Champion Field Hockey Team. No team was complete without the team behind the team. At a vigorous practice. Coach Clark watches intently as players practice a defensive play. Carlton Bonilla. Paul Lynch. David Tipton, Eric Steinkaugher, Tina Philipovic, Danelle Armstrong, and Joe Stein represent Lake Braddocks football trainers and managers. A few words of encouragement to Ke Mapes are given by Coach Miller during half time of a field hockey game. 254 Sports

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Trying to relax. Dana Boone and Nina Brent chat away their nervousness before a meet at Robin- son. At the piercing shot of the gun. the Bruin girls along with girls from other area schools jump at the start of the mile run. The Girls Indoor Track Team, coached by McDonald. Crouse, Kammerdeiner. and Kidd was guided to an outstanding success this year not only in their competitions but also as a whole team. This year’s team had many excellent competitors in- cluding Nina Brent, Katherine Birge, Jenny Jackson and many newcomers like Dana Boone, Adria Hicks, and April Hicks. The girls team also broke several school records. One of them was the Girls 4-3-2-1 with a final time of 532.4 beating the old record by .4 seconds. They also qualified for the Districts and Regionals of Northern Virginia. Their unity was shown throughout the year in the method they competed as a whole instead of in- dividually. Their feelings were best described in a quote by Nancy Myzie, The most exciting part of a meet is when you see your teammates do well. GIRLS INDOOR TRACK: Team: Sandie Albaugh. Charlene Arrillaga. Susan Bonnet. Jill mBetourne. Cathron Birge. Elizabeth Blake. Dana Boone. Karen Brownlee. Amy Bryce. Kristina Cassell, Stephanie Chong. Sunday Conway. Erin Corning. Mary Gifford. Adria Hicks. April Hicks. Jenny Jackson. Jennifer Jagielski. Tracy Ken- nedy. Cynthia Keys. Michelle Kime. Shelly Kish. Wendy LaKue. Michelle Murray. Nancy Myzie. Elizabeth Owens. Andrea Pyrlik, Janna Ramey. Becky Schnitker. Faith Smith. Maryboth Stupka. Linda Trew. Kathryn Van Wey. Susan Volpe. Johanna Wright. Kristin Yohe. Coaches: Chris Ew.r,-na|d, -pom Crouse. Kevin Kidd. Roger Kam- iner. Boys and Girls Indoor Track and Field 253

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Coach Grid awaits his golf team's results at a local country club. On the sidelines Manager Matt Harnad and Coach Hensley watch the basketball team crush West Springfield. Keeping track of times. Coach Crouse records the last runner's time at the Woodson meet. tile the offense works on the field. Coach Matthews discusses strategy with the Varsity Football Kay Jurinski. Lacrosse statistician, takes a break ensive players. . after school. Coaches and Trainers and Managers 255