Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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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.

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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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In our area, city schools have an im- pressive reputation, with strong athletes and coaching. In fact, no Central District or Chesterfield county school has ever made a serious impression on the Colo- nial or Capital Districts in track and field. Monacan, which has been known for its distance running in the past, found jump- ers, throwers and vaulters to grab a sec- ond (boys) and the third in the 1981 Cen- tral Regional AAA Indoor Championships. This was the best overall showing ever made by a Chesterfield County school in Indoor or Outdoor track competition. The BIG ORANGE were led to their sil- ver and bronze finishes by senior Jake Willis, who grabbed a first and second in the 1000 and 1600 meter runs respective- ly, and junior Lynn Levanseller who cap- tured golds in both the 1600 and 3200 Putting up with the shot. With power and concen- tration, senior David Allen puts all effort in for the winning throw. es = | Monat | 2 Mone it ae Best showing ever meter runs. Chad Deavers gained Mona- can’s last gold taking the polevault title, while David Allen, Peter Clarke, Denise Fleenor, Mike Fabrizio, and Denise Wil- liams also took silvers to bolster the chiefs’ performance. With no state indoor competition in AAA, the regionals has been the CHIEF AIM for the indoor season. Early season meets at William Mary, Heritage, and Virginia Tech began the sharpening pro- cess. The BIG ORANGE then began to serve notice of their winning four events at the East Coast Invitational, grabbing ten overall medals, Clarke, Deavers, and Levanseller were winners, in addition to Monacan’s two mile relay team, bringing the total of individual and relay titles the Chiefs would take during the indoor cam- paign to twelve. Up and over. Arching his back to clear the bar, Peter Clark executes the F. Flop. Airborne. Stretching in perfect form, Chris Patch soars toward a victory in the East Coast Invitational. By astride. Only a step ahead, Laurin Willis pulls for a greater lead in the 2 mile relay. Indoor Track 175