Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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A Successful Building Year Although the 1983 Chiefs fell short of having the season that they had hoped for, it was still a very successful building year, and another step toward putting together the quality football program at Monacan that everyone desires. Optimism ran high as the Chiefs opened fall practice in 1983. Having completed a very successful off-season strength program under the leadership of coaches Stadler, Wingfield and Ferrel, they were hoping for a produc- tive year and ended with a 2-8 record. The season began ona high note with a sterling 12-7 victo- ry over a strong Trinity Episco- pal squad. This win ran the string to two victories in two years over the Titans but, two straight losses, one 12-7 to Douglas Freeman and a nar- row 10-6 defeat, at the hands of Southside District Champi- ons Nottoway, left the Chiefs record at one win and two losses through the first three games. The always powerful Cavaliers of Marshall-Walker were the Chiefs next opponent and, after an evenly fought 0-0 first half, the Chiefs were beaten 20-0. The still deter- mined Tribe visited arch rival Petersburg the following Fri- day and played an outstanding game before bowing to the Wave in a hotly fought con- Ae “34% BO; 66 7 de Le? BP, SAE ie test, 7-6. Disappointed but not discouraged, the squad con- tinued to prepare very hard in preparation for the state ranked Sussex Central Tigers, who were next to invade Chief Territory. Playing with great pride and determination, the Chiefs emerged victorious with a convincing 12-7 Home- coming win. With 2 wins and 4 losses, a trip to Dinwiddie, the home of the Central District Champs, was next. A well ex- ecuted game scheme, both of- fensively and defensively, was evident for twenty-two minutes of the first half but, with the Chiefs behind 3-0, a quick General touchdown, just be- fore intermission, shifted the momentum to their opponent and the Tribe was beaten 23- O. Getting off to a great start the following Friday night against Prince George, the Chiefs jumped out to an early 14-0 lead however, several costly mental errors allowed the Royals to even the score and with less than a minute left on the clock, kicked a field goal to beat the Chiefs 17-14. Displaying pride and charac- ter, the Chiefs gave the Re- gional Champion Hopewell Blue-devils all they wanted in game nine. Taking a 7-2 lead into halftime, the Chief’s out- standing defense had held Hopewell’s offense to less than twenty yards rushing and only one first down in the first half however, again plagued by mental leftdowns, the third quarter belonged to Hopewell who finally won 17-13. The tenth game ended in another disappointing loss to the al- ways tough Benedictine Ca- dets 17-6, bringing to a close the 1983 season, a year that left everyone feeling that the Chiefs were a much better football team than their record indicated. Although the final record was very deceiving this squad was one of class and charac- ter who, under some extreme- ly difficult situations, showed no signs of ever quitting. They practiced hard, prepared well and played with intensity each week. They received out- standing leadership from the eight seniors; tri-captains Chris Hughes, David Kass- nove and John Klosky, also Loyal Pridgen, John Anderson, Tom Fussell, Mike Ragan and Billy Davis. The Chiefs J.V. team had one of the best years they have ever had in the short his- tory of Monacan. Led by Coach Joe Ferrel and Coach Billy Abbott, the J.V. Chiefs finished with a record of 1-4-1 and showed a lot of potential. If this is any sign of things to come for the varsity squad, the football program should enjoy success in the future. Football. FRONT: Steve Schmidt, Jeff Underwood, Bill Rusher, John Klosky, David Kassnove, Chris Hughes, Harry Braxton, Loyal Pridgen, Mike Warob- lak. SECOND: Sonya Smith (man- ager), Rachel Ottaway (manager), Greg Mitchell, Mark Peck, Steve Hughes, John Metten, Brian Cox, Chip Spence, Chris Emme, David Holt, Or- lan do Alston, Leslie Lett. THIRD: Ka- ren King, Donald Sherwood, Dan Win- free, Randall Richardson, William Trent, Jeff Courington, Tray Isley, Jonathan Kassnove, Wayne English, Mike Quitter, Cindy Gill (manager). FOURTH: Tommy Fussel, Calvin Titwiler, Mike Breeden, Kevin Mawyer, Scott Shepard, Ricky Jarvis, Steve Bolt, Charles Jackson, Mike Mayo, Billy Davis. BACK: Brian Burnell, Ju- nior Harris, Kevin Gill, David Christian, Scott Lamb, Renny Crossman, John Anderson, Jay Henderson, Barry Barxton. : seal . 2 i te . ‘ : X is +7 What a Day! Obviously, much dedication is required by a teacher who coaches, a job that requires much work. Chief Commander. With a fa- miliar expression, intently ob- servant and thoughtfully seri- ous, Coach Jerry Cannaday watches his team. we they 12 7 Trinity 7 12 Douglas Freeman 6 10 Nottoway 0 20 + Marshall-Walker 6 if Petersburg 12 7 Sussex O 23 Dinwiddie 14 17 Prince George 13 17. Hopewell 6 17 Benedictine overall 2-8 Football 85