Lynnhaven Junior High School - Sandfiddler Yearbook (Virginia Beach, VA)

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Who says wrestling and football are the only physical sports at Lynnhaven Junior High? Certain- ly not anyone involved with the girls soccer team. With their combination of talent and ag- gression , the Lady Blues again proved their strength in the Perkins. BLUES GIRLS SOCCER 1985-86 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS 1986-87 school year. They prac- ticed daily, rain or shine, on soc- cer skills, callisthenics, and ran miles and miles on the track. The players on the field depend- ed on each other as well as the faculty, students, and the play- ers on the sidelines. Despite all the obstacles they have had to overcome, the Lady Blues have come a long way and should be congratulated on their determi- nation as they continue to build a powerful soccer team here at Lynnhaven Junior high. Front Row: Miss Conkwright; Row 2: Kathy McCabe, Kristen Schwerer, Heather Foster, Ashleigh Hill, Kelly Hood, Heather Hoehlein, Meredith Barrett, Mary Johnson, Joyce Jellig; Row :5: Lauren Knispel, Alison Smith, Jennifer Baker, Amanda Hogan, Amanda McCoy, Melissa Chaffee, Jennifer Morrison, Melissa Moran, Mary Manning, Shelley Doolittle, Ashley Blackman, LouAnne Devoles, Rosa Zediher, Noel Barry, Tracy Letchworth; Hot Pictured: Mindy Cloyes, Carlie Haas, Jennifer SPORTS 167

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166 BLUES BOYS SOCCER You sit in the first soccer meeting wondering to yourself, ttCan I best him? or How skilled is he? . After weeks of training on your own, the tryouts finally begin. Mr. Disharoon pulls you out on your own to examine your soccer skills. Your task may seem simple at first, yet it always seems that he can find something wrong with your performance. Just when you think you will have to wait one more year to prove your ability you see your name on the cut list. Finally, you have made it through tryouts and are a member of the Blues soccer team. Front Row: Scott Frost, Bob Barton, Dan Barton, Mark Richards, Bdmundo Dimaiwat, Jay Beaver, Stephen Kamarek, Andrew Jones; Row 2: Mike Porter, David Armistead, Sean Kieman, Gene Bowman, Barron Tiede- mann, Chris Hapior, Harris Titsis, Tracy Boggs, Robert Steele, Jeff Causey, Steve Edinger; RowIS: Derek Russell, Trevor Clark, Edcel Dimaiwat, Scott Williams, Chris Anderson, Stephen Shepheard, Scott Funker, Mark John- son, Chip Boggs, Eric Barnes, Chris Manella, Jeff Brown, Eric Gamer.

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BLUES BASEBALL A hush fell over the crowd as the slugger stepped up to the plate with a confident stride. He knew what he had to do. It was the bottom of the ninth, the bases were loaded, and his team was down by three. It was the final game of the season. If they could only pull it out everything would be okay. It was up to him. He shifted his stance and gripped the bat more tightly. He glanced Front Row: Gary Felch, Brett Lessman, Chan Bol- ster, John Peacock, Denny Hedspeth; Row 2: David Fall, Chris Reid, Curtis Ooettel, Dennis Schu- macker, John Holster; Row 5: Chris Hotfer, Denny Kamencik, Rodney Miller, Jimmy Coates; Row 4: Julie Battaglia-manager, Jason Weisman, Jeff Blaylock, Jason Shields, Jamie Frantz-manager; Row 5: Dee Cline-manager, Coach Douglas. 168 towards the pitcher, their eyes locked and for a moment time stood still. The two immovable forces were at a stand-off. And then, the pitch. Baseball is a tradition at Lynnha- ven Junior High. As spring comes the anticipation of per- sonal glory brings many a hope- ful to try out for the team.