Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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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

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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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Establishing position. During the hectic beginning of a race, Susan Garofalo fights for a position within the pack Cool, calm, and collected. With the race well in hand, Lynn LeVanseller breezes past her competi- tors on her way to another victory. Coming around the bend. Cutting the inside curve, Lynne Dintiman strides towards the finish line in the East Coast Invitational. Monacan Indoor Track Team: Row 1 (i to r) Lynne Dintiman, Terri Norton, Lisa Barnard, Elizabeth Rader, Lee Hyden, Jane Muncie, Lynn Levanseller, Denise Fleenor, Sherlyn Hammett, Jody Chance, Sarah Moore, Laurie McDaniel, Beth Spiers, Denise 174 Indoor Track meee ere AOA ALE MAA LD Williams, Susan Garafalo. Row 2 (I to r) Suzanne Shockley, John Hair, Laurin Willis, Steve Cornelius, Mike Fabrizio, Winston Hurst, Chad Deavers, Chris Patch, Adam Peachee, Matt Cushman, Alex Down- ing, Jake Willis, John Garafalo, Gina White (mgr.), =§- 30 44 1é Karen Woo (mgr.) Row 3 (I to r) Bill Keeling, Peter ‘ Clarke, Doug Wells, Andy Farrell, Mike Starr, Kurt | Negaard, Steve Hostetler, Richie Whitt, Tom Jones, Michael Halle, Chris Owens, Charles Via, David Al- len, Coach Ancarrow.