Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Steady on the unevens. Stephanie Lawson, winner of the Best-all-around award, qualifies for State competition. Girl’s Gymnastics Midlothian Douglas Freeman Hermitage L.C. Byrd Clover Hill Thomas Dale Overall 3-3 172 Girls’ Gymnastics Grace in Motion. Displaying both grace and athletic ability, Robin Major completes her balance beam routine. Just like Olga. With strength and concentration, freshman, Kristen Mudge, prepares for her dis- mount.

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Grappling The Chiefs wrestled their way to a 5 and 7 record while adjusting to move from AA to AAA competition. The grapplers proved that they could hold their own while wrestling a schedule that included several of the top teams in the state. Highlighting the Chiefs’ victories was a a TS SE ee eS Masquerade? Neil Sweeney maneuvers for a take- down against Allan Cook of Clover Hill. Both wear the full face masks to protect themselves. with AAA crushing defeat of arch rival Midlothian. A record crowd of 220 fans witnessed the wrestlers pin a 50 to 6 loss on the Tro- jans. Five nights later the Chiefs pulled an upset, by defeating District power Dinwid- die 33-20 in a hard fought match. Finishing with a strong third in the Cen- tral District tournament, eight out of twelve Chiefs took home medals. Five competed in the finals lead by 145 pound senior Scott Eastman who became Mona- can’s first District champion. In addition, Del Talley, David Campbell, Doug Cox, and Neal Sweeney received silver med- als. Andy Gross and Stewart Gray places third, while Chris Tideberg finished fourth in his weight class. In Regional competition, the Chiefs fin- ished in nineth place. Four grapplers placed in the tournament. Neai Sweeney paced the Chiefs with a third place finish in the 132Ib. class. Doug Cox took fourth at 126. Other Chiefs to place in the Re- gional were David Campbell and Scott Eastman. Sweeney and Cox both quali- fied for the State tournament. The first graduating class will take many of the Chiefs’ stars, but they left traditions for the seven remaining start- ers. REE BS er aE EE LT SSD Squeeze. The referee prepares to signal the win- ning pin as Doug Cox decks his opponent from Pe- tersburg. Y (mel 2 | oT ea ae “(7 ee ‘ fei | 4 wl Triumph. Jubilant Chiefs celebrate Tim Murphy’s upset pin of Midlothian’s John Sampson. Rip, tear, and pin. Scott Eastman cradles Patrick Kane of Clover Hill en route to an easy 6-3 victory. Wrestling 171

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“‘|could do this with my eyes closed.”’ All alone on the balance beam, the girls from Monacan show their excellence during a home meet. Cheer ne: : x Girls’ Gymnastics Donna Cunningham, Kristen Mudge, Mia Ra, Sally Stiegler; BACK: Coach Fran- Beaming! With perfect balance, Beth Strickland, the teams only senior, struts her stuff. ces Farmer, Stephanie Lawson, Trisa Cox, Joanie Phipps, Beth Strickland, Robin Major. Always Improving Youthful enthusiasm would best de- scribe the 1981 girl’s gymnastic season. With one senior, one junior, three sopho- mores and six freshmen, the future of the team looked bright indeed. Despite their inexperience, the girls finished with a 3-3 record, recording wins over Midlothian, L.C. Byrd, and Clover Hill. When the team traveled at Patrick Hen- ry in Ashland to compete in the Regional meet, the girls were filled with nervous apprehension. When all was said and done they could be very proud of the ac- complishments. Stephanie Lawson placed sixth in the floor exercises and ninth in the uneven bars to qualify for the state competition in Fairfax. At the spring sports banquet award winners were: Best All-Around, Stephanie Lawson; Coaches Award, Beth Strick- land; and Most Improved, Robin Major. 3 aw e With a quick twist. During a floor exercise at home, Mia Ra concentrates on keeping good form. Girls’ Gymnastics 173