Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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World of sports In today’s modern world, ex- ercise is the number one source of releasing tension and extra energy. Well, Mona- can High School is no excep- tion. Many of the most popular and celebrated students at Monacan, and most other schools as well, are the stu- dent-athletes who excell in those spo rts which the school offers as a letterman sport. Then there are the less known students who are, in fact, known quite well outside of school for their excellence in their own activities. Many stu- dents at Monacan participate in non-letterman sports such as bowling, lacrosse, swim- ming, and diving. To many, bowling is just a recreational sport where one can go with friends to have fun. Afterall, that is why bowl- ing was invented. For this rea- son, Monacan has a bowling program. For the last three years, the Monacan bowling teams have practiced at Bowl America every Tuesday at 4:00 in order to have fun and improve their game at the same time. Three years ago, senior Jeff Dato saw the need of some intrascholastic com- petition where the participant could have fun and release academic pressure as well. This year, Jeff and Mr. Ed- wards, a Driver’s Education in- structor at Monacan, helped to organize Richmond’s first interscholastic bowling league. Overall, twelve teams, three from Monacan, repre- senting seven area high schools participated. Mona- can’s teams and individuals faired very well against their competition. Monacan teams finshed third, fourth, and twelfth. Jeff won the boy’s high average (181), while ju- nior Sherry Golden won the girls’ high game with a beauti- ful 198 game. Another sport which is quickly gaining popularity at 122 Sports Monacan is lacrosse. Though unknown by many, this is a very physically demanding sport which is a cross be- tween soccer and rugby. Sen- iors Brian Maslyk and Chris Collins are active partici- pants. Both feel lacrosse and bowling will become letterman sports in Chesterfield County. These are the land sports. What about the water sports? Water sports at Monacan are bigger than most people think. An estimated 1 out of ev- ery 4 Monacan students are active in either swimming or diving or both sometime during the year. Monacan students Angela Winstead, Debbie Wills, and Jim Jones are known throughout the East for their incredible swimming abil- ity; while Eileen Heiry is equal- ly Known for her diving ability. Angela, Debbie, and Jim swim 12 months of the year. During the winter, these three swim for the Briarwood of Richmond Aquatic Club. BRAC is Known throughout the East as a major force in swimming. Eileen has an outstanding div- ing record which spands over five years. She has not lost a meet in that spand. It is also known that she has won Junior Olympic Qualifiers which have sent her to Florida and Penn- sylvania to compete; the Bran- dermill Invitational, which in- cludes the top divers from the East coast; and the 1983 State Diving Championships. All feel that water sports should be included in both Physical Education and the Virginia High School League’s letterman sports list. As one can see, Monacan has outstanding student-ath- letes who are not recognized by the student body, but are apart of the surrounding extra- Curricular environment which all students need in order to make themselves a healthy person, as well as a well- rounded student. ty ee al ana Good Form. Hoping for a strike, Sen- ior Jeff Dato shows his award-winning form. »w. Flying through eair, Amy Gaunftis pretty as 4 pic- ture.» - Watchful eye. Ready with construc- tive criticism, Mr. Edwards supervises his bowling team.

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Tennis 9 Mills Godwin Collegiate Hopewell Prince George Petersburg Dinwiddie Prince George Marshall-Walker Petersburg Hopewell Trinity Douglas Freeman Dinwiddie Marshall-Walker Ol OV OO CON Or OMNI TCO. (Op nGo eo) FODAWODOO-NDWAOOO DD Regional Tournament 4 5 Lee-Davis More Than Just A Coach. Coaching the Varsity Tennis team gives Keith Cook a Talent and Skill. Practicing chance to keep his own skills helps to bring out a player’s sharp. natural talent, as well as im- prove his skills. Tennis 121

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A good role-model — Helping young people is something senior Lisa Wal- ton obviously enjoys. Ready for the match — Members of the bowling team get ready for the days match. Sports 123