Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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110 Varsity Baseball A Quiet Moment. Being mentally as well as physically prepared for a game is part of the secret behind mak- ing Monacan’s baseball players, like Tris Lipscomb ready to play. Varsity Baseball. FRONT: Claiborne Carter, Craig Jennings, Wendy Wan- tling (manager), Shelley Franklin (manager), Kelly Moore (manager), Steve Keogh, Matt Driscoll. SECOND: Joe O’Halleron, Mark Miller, Jeff Ben- net, Richard Bradley, Lucus Cole, Da- vid Terry, Jim Miller, Uid, Mike Warob- lak, Kevin Mawyer, Tris Lipscomb, Chris Urban, Ricky Jarvis, Mike Cucci, Coach George. ll Get It. With skill and determination Chris Urban prepares to catch the ball and dampen the oppositions’ spirits. i Dan a Na .

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Arrgh! Fiercely straining in the middle of a match, Ben Witorsch moves to hinder his opponent’s escape. Pin Down Success Lead by seven seniors, the wrestling team had its finest season ever. The Chiefs were 14-2, losing only to double A power Poquoson and State power Petersburg. Monacan rolled up impressive victories over Colonial District Champi- on Douglas Freeman, Domin- ion District Champion Thomas Dale, and Prep League Cham- pion Woodberry Forest. The Chiefs also excelled in tournament competition. Mon- acan won its second straight Richmond Invitational Christ- mas Tournament, the largest tournament on the East Coast. The Chiefs were District run- ner ups to Petersburg and fin- ished second in the Region to Petersburg by the narrow mar- gin of three and one half points. Several Monacan wrestlers enjoyed outstanding seasons. Senior Bo Wiley compiled a 25-5 record and became the first Chief to ever place in the state with his fourth place fin- ish. Dell Talley finished a four Interlocked. Moving from a neutral position, Mark Wilson demonstrates the form that makes him champion- ship material. year career with a regional championship. Monacan will also miss departing Seniors Claiborne Carter, Lonnie Carter, Chip Hawthorne, Tad Jennings, and Mark Poley. Underclassmen also con- tributed to the Chief success. Sophomore Tim Brown won the Region at 105 Ibs. Junior Mark Wilson became Mona- can’s first wrestler to be a two time District and Regional Champion. Junior Billy Web- ster finished the year with a 23-6 record, and a District ti- tle. Other Chiefs seeing con- siderable Varsity action were Darrell Haskins, Ben Witorsch, and Jeff Courington. At the winter sports awards assembly, three of Monacan’s outstanding wrestlers re- ceived awards. Most Valuable went to Bo Wiley who won the Christmas Tournament at 155 lbs., and also placed fourth in the State. Most improved wrestler went to Tim Brown while the sportsmanship award went to Billy Webs ter. Give Up Yet? Voted Most Valuable Wrestler, Bo Wiley is seen here in the midst of defeating another opponent. Ey Wrestling 109

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Chiefs Post 13-5 Record The 1984 Varsity Baseball Team blended youth nicely with five returning seniors as they posted a 13 and 5 record and finished in third place in the Central District. The re- cord includes a six game win- ning streak and winning seven out of the final eight regular season games. The offense was led by AIll- District outfielder Richard Bradley, who hit .267, and by All-District utility man Jim White, who hit .269. Also hit- Masked Men. What would an alien think of the game called baseball that makes players look like men behind iron masks? ting well were Steve Keogh, Mike Ciucci, and Kevin Mawyer. Kevin, also, was the leader in the power depart- ment with four homeruns, a team record, and 14 r.b.i.’s. Defensively, the Chiefs were led by the strong infield play of Lucius Cole and Steve Keogh at shortstop and sec- ond base,plus the long stretches of Kevin Mawyer at first base. Richard Bradley in centerfield and Jim White, who played six different posi- Watch That Arm. Strength and ability definitely helped the baseball pro- gram, as well as Ricky Jarvis, achieve all it did during the 1984 season. tions, exemplified consistent fielding throughout the sea- son. On the mound, Monacan had Marc Miller and Tris Lips- comb. Marc finished the sea- son with a 5 and O record and 1.86 ERA. Tris had a 3 and 3 record, and 1.84 ERA, 1 save and a no-hitter against Trinity. Overall, a season of hard work and talented play proved to continue the tradition of ex- cellence in making Monacan athletics work. Here It Comes. Warming up makes crucial moves easier for Steve Keogh during the game, resulting in tradition- al Chiefs’ victories. Here We Go. Headed toward the field, the baseball team must hope that they will play as well as they look. Base- ball we they ee, x6} Petersburg SO Hopewell eee Marshall Walker 6aus Benedictine 4 5 Dinwiddie iiisy Petersburg 10g Trinity i Marshall Walker Ome Prince George 28 °9 Dinwiddie 4a Pirnce Alt Prince George Gms Petersburg oma Benedictine if 4) Hopewell TOMO Hopewell 4 1 Marshall Walker Pe 18 Prince George 2s Dinwiddie Central District Tournament Prince George 1 5 SS N ( . HA Congratulations. At the Spring Sports Assembly Coach George presents Jim Miller with an award and offers him a hardy handshake. Varsity Baseball 111