Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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This one’s mine! Coming down That’s two! Going up strong for a strong with a rebound, Steve Triano layup, Todd White makes scoring look finds himself surrounded by a mass of easy. Generals. a a ee 1984-85 Boys JV B Basketball Team FRONT ROW: John Moss; Mark Garofalo; Rob Fauber; Gary Robertson; Matt Farrell; SECOND ROW: Jenny Coleman, 4 . a : oe manager; Troy Mitchell; CBIERe : i”. AF ‘gj : eA Ee Ne i + - (Wi ' ! Eddie Burleson; Greg Dia- 32 s HY - : - 7: ae i mond; Kelly Butler; Dana - ‘ ee Fe ‘ Pag Taylor, manager; THIRD ROW: Kevin South; Steve Moats; Chris Detmer; Wayne Morris; Mark Wad- dill; Greg Cousins; David Smith. Boys J.V. B Basketball Page 61

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Strong And Quick Struggling somewhat through the 1984-85 season, the boys JV basketball team nevertheless exhibited the potential for a strong team. Although the final record was only 8-12, the team played much better than the record might indicate. As a whole, the team lacked a true big man and therefore, a number of their opponents were sim- ply taller and this height dis- advantage was difficult to overcome. But what the team lacked in height, it made up for with quick handed guards and smooth moving forwards. Un- der the leadership of captain Mike Holley, the team blend- ed well together and per- formed beyond most people’s expectations. On the floor, Jamie Wright was the play- maker. Offensively, he led the team in scoring, averaging over thirteen points per game, and in assists dishing out 85. He also provided the defense with spark, leading the team in steals. Jack Desemone pro- vided strong offensive help averaging ten points per game and he led the team in field 1984-85 Boys JV Basketball Team FRONT ROW: Wes Moore; Wally Granville; Corey Bryant; David King; SECOND ROW: Jamie Wright; Jack Desemone; Steve Triano; Jeff Chauncey; Greg Newman; THIRD ROW: Coach Riley; Mike Holley; Ronnie Smith; Rodney Wells; Todd White; Allison Asher, manager; Pam Robinson, manager. Page 60 Boys J.V. Basketball goal percentage. For re- bounding, the team relied on the duo of Mike Holley and Ronnie Smith and the two to- gether accounted for nearly 200 rebounds. Steve Triano also performed solidly, aver- aging four points per game and giving the team addition- al rebounding power. Coming off the bench, the team also received strong help. David King, the team’s third guard, led the way with strong defense and added three points per game. In ad- dition, David was an 80% free throw shooter making him a valuable player down the stretch. Also, in one game, David canned six out of six shots in the first half to lead the team on to victory. Other strong reserves included Wes Moore, a much needed bruis- er; Wally Granville, an accu- rate jump shooter, and Corey Bryant, who was known for his hustle. Greg Newman rounded out the reserves with his role play. Get out of my way! Looking to the basket for another two points, Jack Desemone dribbles around his oppo- nent.

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Girls Spring Their Way to State Finals The 1984-85 season was one of the top seasons for the Chiefs gymnastics team. Dominated by an overwhelm- ingly talented group of young ladies, the gymnastics team swept the regular season easi- ly with an undefeated 7-0 re- cord. To that, they added the Central Region tournament championship en route to an impressive seventh place fin- ish overall in the state. Even more impressive was the fact that the team performed suc- cessfully with only one senior, Donna Ladner, on the team. The team’s so called ‘“‘big three” consisted of the trio of junior gymnasts Amy Gauntt and Terra McDonald and of sophomore sensation Stacey Averette. At the state tourna- ment, Amy finished third on the floor exercises while Ter- ra finished fifth on the vault. Stacey finished second on both the beam and the floor, and added a third place finish on the bars to help carry the team, and thus, firmly en- trench Monacan as a school full of talented gymnasts. Although the team com- pleted a successful season, next year’s expectations are even higher, especially since all but one member of the team will be returning. And now that they have exper- ience, this talented young group of ladies has a right to believe that they can be tops in the state. High Performance! Senior Donna Ladner attempts an half-twist som- mersault during the vaulting exer- cises. Bolting through the air, Amy Gauntt prepares to carry out her ex- ercise on the uneven bars. Swinging smoothly through her routine, KellyIveyalsodemonstrates her aptitude on the uneven bars. Page 62 Gymnastics