Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Soccer, a previously little followed sport at Monacan, found its way into the minds of many this past year. Fin- ishing the year at 15-3, the Varsity soccer squad estab- lished two things. First, the team further emphasized Monacan’s unmatched excel- lence in spring sports, and second, the team established the game of soccer as a major sport. As a team, the Chiefs played splendidly on both of- fense and defense, scoring 70 goals while surrendering a mere 18 with seven shutouts, thus helping Monacan to es- tablish itself as a soccer pow- erhouse. Offensively, Monacan was fearfully regarded as an un- stoppable scoring machine, but in truth, the defense was even more significant. The defense, led by goalie Noel Barber and his backup Tony Bryson, never allowed more than three goals in any one contest. Defensive help was further provided by Todd Gravatt, Kevin George, and Joey Robinson and they kept opposing players from getting good shots, thus facilitating the job of the goalies. But the offense was also well-deserv- ing. Flashy and quick, the leaders on offense were Chris Scott, Chris Stevens, David Barna, and Paul Lawson, fin- ishing 1-2-3-4 in team scor- ing. Such potent scoring com- bined with a stone-wall de- fense led the only way the Page 72 Soccer team could go — to success. Individually, the team sparkled with several out- standing players such as Ja- mie O’Neil and David White among others not receiving a great deal of credit, yet earn- ing it, but above all, the story of the year was Chris Scott. Playing despite a doctor’s rec- ommendation not to due to a painful bone chip in his foot, Chris nevertheless led the Central Region in scoring for the second straight year, booting 28 goals. His two year total of 55 gave him the Re- gion I scoring crown easily. In fact, Chris alone scored ten more goals than all of Mona- can’s opponents combined, and he scored more than sev- eral teams did overall in the course of the season. As a team, the Chiefs fin- ished undefeated in the Cen- tral District with a 9-0 record and in addition, took the Cen- tral District Tournament ti- tle, sweeping Petersburg and Prince George. Advancing to the Regionals, the Chiefs cake walked over J.R. Tucker 6-0 before falling for the first time to Prince George in their fourth meeting of the year. But the season will be long re- membered and although top notch players such as Chris and Noel will be greatly missed, the returnees for the 1986 season should help keep Monacan soccer moving up, both at the school and on the field.

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Monacan wrestler, Paul Brinser shows determination and concentration as he gains his foot- ing. 1985 Wrestling Team FRONT ROW: Jeff Collins; Billy Webster; Rusty Swift; Mike Beard; Greg Coolidge; Wade Sheldon; SECOND ROW: Scott Jenkins; John Kamener; Mike Parker; Tim Brown; Mark Wasson; Cary Thomas; Mark Wittorsch; THIRD ROW: Tyler Sprenkle; Chris Christian; Greg Morris; Evan Settle; Frank Jenkins; Paul Brinser; William Trent; Brad Reeves; Ben Wittorsch; FOURTH ROW: Traci Jamison, manager; Mike Scalf; Scoth Hutcheson; Chris Dixon; Corey Chatlos; Tracy Clayton; Richie Fox; Rennie Crossman; Pat McCluskey; David Lee; Tray Isley; Jeff Courington. Renee Crossman begins his-tlinie-with-this——— position and hold. Wrestling Page 71

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THE SOCCER TEAM (Front, left to right) Bud Hart, David White, Billy Phillips, (Up) Phillip Shearer, Chris Metcalf, Noel Barber, Todd Gravatt, (Up) Tom Bernal, Kevin Biganotti, (Up) Rick Harris, Kevin George, Jamie O’Neil, Chris Holder, David Barna, (Up) Tony Bryson, Chris Collier. Soccer