Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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How Could You. The opponent watch: . es “helplessly as Monacan’s Chrie Holder passes ®killfully in: front of his eyes. : ‘ Challenges Met By Talented Team Many changes faced the 1983 soccer team. New Lead- ership was found in coach Dave Hillgrove and his assis- tant Ret Tierney and many tal- ented players had been lost to graduation the previous year. However, this season’s team met the challenge in the true Monacan tradition of excel- lence. The young team, possess- ing only two senior members, Patrick Alridge and Tony Sut- ton, was led through a strong season of district play, win- 114 Varsity Soccer ning the tournament finals against Petersburg after cap- turing the distinction of being the regular season champs, by captains Noel Barber, Chris Scott, David White, and Todd Gravatt. Gravatt and White provided important defensive strenth, as did sophomore Mike Redding. The four shu- touts, against Hopewell twice, Godwin, and Midlothian were due largely to the talent of goalkeeper Noel Barber — a player so dedicated that he played part of the season with a broken nose. In the District Tournament, replacement goalkeeper Tony Bryson proved he, too, had skill, by allowing only one goal by Hopewell and none by Peters- burg. Offensively, Chris Scott, the leading scorer in the Rich- mond area with 27 goals, leda superior line up that included junior David Barna, who con- tributed six goals, and fresh- man Derek Wilson, adding four. A midfield squad consist- ing of junior James O'Neill; sophomores Jay Olsen, Chris Holder, and Paul Lawson; and freshman Chris Stevens rounded out a team that domi- nated victoriously until a dis- appointing, yet strong, finish against Freeman in the finals of the Regional Tournament. The winning play of the talent- ed team easily maintained the superiority of Monacan athlet- ics in a highly competitive dis- trict.

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+ ? 2 € 2 Admirable Season The youth of Monacan ath- letics displayed sportsman- ship and talent in the form of the 1984 Junior Varsity Base- ball Team. Behind a founda- tion of teamwork, the team fin- ished with an admirable 11-6 record. These numbers cam- ouflage excellent play, includ- ing 2 no-hitters against Pe- tersburg. At the root of the team’s success were pitchers Don Williamson, a right-handed sophomore; and Bobby Boothe, a talented, left-hand- ed eighth grader. When these pitchers were joined by field- ers such as first baseman Eric On The Move. Giving the opposing team a run for their money, Jeff Bosch attempts to steal a base. Mead and middle players Rus- sell McCallum and Jeff Bosch, the combination was out- standing. Offensively, the team was led by Rick Boden- heimer, David Keogh, Jeff Bosch, John Freiberger, Kurt Heine, and Rodney Cole. At the close of the season, the Junior Varsity Baseball Team could look back on wins such as those against Mar- shall-Walker, Benedictine, and Hopewell. Through tough competition, commendable teamwork, and sheer ability, this team emerged as winners. They joined the ranks of those that make Monacan work. Change Places. As the opposing team moves in to bat, the Chiefs move out field in hopes of three quick outs. J.V. Baseball. FRONT: Bobby Booth, Rodney Cole, unid., Russell McCal- lum, John Frieberger. SECOND: Lon- nie Beasley, unid., unid., David Keogh, unid., Tyler Sprinkle. BACK: Coach Lowrey, Jeff Bosch, Kurt Heine, Don- ald Williamson, Ricky Bodenheimer, Craig Chance, Eric Mead, unid. we they is O Petersburg 5 O Hopewell 11 QO Marshall-Walker 3 5 Prince George 12 3 Benedictine 5 6 Dinwiddie 9 3 Petersburg 5 2 Marshall-Walker ) 2 Prince George S 7 Dinwiddie 14 O Petersburg 4 1 Benedictine 1 2 Hopewell 11 4 Marshall-Walker 6 5 Prince George 6 11 Dinwiddie Do lt This Way. Listening care- fully, John Frieberger takes instructions from Coach Low- rey. J.V. Baseball 113

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Soccer. FRONT: James O'Neil, Billy Phillips, Paul Lawson, Mike Redding, Kevin George, Derek Wil- son, Patrick Aldridge, John Rass- mussen. SECOND: Kim Yates Soccer (manager), Joey Robinson, David Barna, Tony Sutton, Macon Moore, David Watson, David White, Chris Scott, Lori Hebb (manager). BACK: Jay Olsen, Chris Holder, Jim Stanley, Noel Barber, Randy Wright, Chris Stevens, Todd Gra- take they vatt, Kalyn Adams, Coach Dave 0 Clover Hill 2 Hilgrove, 6 Hopewell O s Petersburg 1 C’mon Guys. Life can be easy for 5 Manchester 2 the goalie, Tony Bryson, of a team 3 Henrico 4 that keeps the ball at the other end 4 Hopewell O of the field. 2 Prince George 1 5 Mills Godwin O 3 Petersburg 2 1 Patrick Henry 3 2 Midlothian 0 1 Midlothian 2 2 Douglas Freeman 1 District Tournament if Hopewell i 3 Petersburg O Regional Tournament 2 Henrico 1 2 Douglas Freeman 3 up Discussioi TOE pRWey Ontront the opposition 1? ig team=ehi . we. | a 5 Pore me’ S— Leading The Team. In his new Ey@On The Ball. By following the cig oo tg EI AE ee, PS os ie : : . ' a ne i , coaching position, Dave Hill- rules he knows.to-be right, this Mona- : : ; : grove seems comfortable and can player rapidly moves the ball to- « Footwork. It takes skill, speed, and : eee : ; as ae us es confident — a winning combi- ward.the goal. Pat a coordination to create the excellence aes eS Pe ee a in soccer that David Watson performs ile as a Monacan Chief. Varsity Soccer 115