Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Experience and depth helps team With improved depth and experience, the boys tennis team in 1981 continued the excellence established during Mona- can’s first year. Boasting outstanding in- dividual players, along with solid team play, the netters finished with a satisfying 8-3 record overall. In addition, the Chiefs won the Central District championship in a match against Hopewell. Hopes of further improvement were dashed as the boys lost the regional championship in a close match against Douglas Freeman. In fact, Douglas Free- D } } 4 ‘4 em tame An uncommon position. Twisting his body, Rick Baldwin attempts to return a well placed shot. Interested spectator? Despite the disinterest of the spectator, Jay Stonko maintains concentration on his next shot. Waiting for him. With the ball suspended in mid-air, Brent Jones prepares to score with his backhand. 184 Boys Tennis man proved to be the athletes stiffest competition as they rolled past most oth- er competitors. Individually, the team had several out- standing players. Leading the team was the city champion, and Most Valuable Player, Darry! Wilburn. Darryl was ranked number one in the state and number three by the Mid-Atlantic Lawn Tennis Associ- ation (MALTA). Heading to U.Va. ona ten- nis scholarship, Darryl was clearly one of the most successful student athletes at Monacan. In addition to Darryl, several other athletes were selected for recogni- tion. At the Spring Athletic Banquet, Steve McWhirt was named the Most Im- proved Player while Brent Jones received the Coaches Award. Despite the loss in regional competi- tion, the boys tennis team added another district championship to Monacan’s lengthening list of such honors, and pro- vided further evidence of athletic growth at Monacan High School. ye

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Only time will tell. Having completed his putt Dell Averette waits to see if it will be a winner. Getting a line on the ball. Trying to assess the nature of the green, Sean Farley prepares to putt. The headaches of soccer. With Adam Peachee quickly approaching, Billy McGee uses his head to advance the ball. Golf Team. FRONT: Greg Gross, Chris Coalon, Da- vid Adams, Sean Farley BACK: Coach Matt Wil- liams, Mark Felts, Rick Selph, Janet Matze Golf Soccer 183

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al ' ' ’ 4 i ' : J tein Full extension. During heated doubles play, Darryl Wilburn extends his body to make a play at the net. Boys’ Tennis pS Hopewell Douglas Freeman Petersburg Marshall-Walker Dinwiddie Prince George Petersburg Douglas Freeman Dinwiddie Hopewell Prince George Hopewell Marshall-Walker MANONDODODADAON DO fF OFONODVDAADOIAODONTDAAN Semi-Finals Boys Tennis. FRONT: Jay Stonko, Sean Bower, Marcello Fiorini, Scott Broaddus, Steve McWhirt, Jeverson-Huguenohyiying Brent Jones, Jimmy Ra, Barry Light, Bill Waskey Tadd Tierney, Rick Baldwin. Finals BACK: Coach Barbara Snellings, Brad Pinnover, Douglas Freeman Boys Tennis 185