Parry McCluer High School - Parrimac Yearbook (Buena Vista, VA)

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NUIMIBER ONE | The Blues had worked early to form a team and play with confidence and reliance upon one another. The determination and skill of the players had blended with the expectations of coaches and fans to create an undefeated season and the 1977 State Champions. THE SECOND TEAM OFFENSE gains valuable experience in the game against Lexington. LEADING THE TEAM onto the field are co-captains Hans Mohler and Carson Irvine at the State Championship game against Mont- evideo at V.M.I. By y8 ” 28 a a a4 88 80 7 48 83 | of ‘We eae. aS, 24a 0. G8 37 4 527 I ei nf. 74 074 SBealby 55.85 gul8 9865.35, ard Ne XS ah OS ee. STATE 'A' CHAMPIONS: SITTING: Landon Camper, Greg Bartley, Robbie Douglas, Hans Mohler, Richie Fields, Carson Irvine, Lee Decker, Roger Whiteside, Chris Irvine, Marty Carter, Timmy Lynn, David Prasnicki; SECOND ROW: Ray Gilbert, Jim King, Kenny Camden, Neal McDaniel, Johnny Cole, Phil Radick, Timmy Jones, Timmy Stinnett, Jerry Knight, Barry Slagle, Darrell Camper, David Golden, Vince Blackburn; THIRD ROW: Coach Mike Sams, David Foshay, Kevin Wilmer, Brian Balser, David Floyd, Larry Jones, Brian Davis, Eric Staton, Kevin Thompson, Aubrey Clark, Pat Morrison, David Austin, Timmy Argenbright, Coach Charlie Wheeler; FOURTH ROW: Coach Bob Williams, David Camper, Rock Martin, Neal Mohler, Tommy Clark, Ricky Fox, left Staton, Edward Coffey, Mickey Branch, Sanford Clark, Danny Floyd, Randy Gilbert, Coach Dave Ellison. Football 29

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WE RE Fully equipped with the makings of champions, the Blues started the season with a victory over River- heads. As the season pro- gressed, the Blues went undefeated, carrying the district title. From an expected win in the sub-regional game with Fort Defiance the team traveled to Saltville to play R. B. Worthy High School in the battle for the Region C title. With a 20-12 vic- tory over the Shakers, the Blues went on to the state semifinals. After traveling many hours, local fans braved the freezing temp- erature to witness the de- feat of Honaker with a score of 39-0. V. M. I.'s Alumni Field was the site for the state championship game between the Fighting Blues and the Maroons. Both teams were faced with a difficult task but only one could be the champion after such decisive action. Minutes into the game Aes HEAD HUNTERS provide excellent coverage in the game against Rock- the Blues showed superior- ity and won the state finals SHOWING THE FAMILIAR look of victory, the starters take a break and en- ano courage the players on the field. 28 Football

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Practice makes perfect, as Rob Fab- rizio shows in this bounding jump shot against the Natural Bridge Rockets. As the Blues entered the basketball season, defending thermrioncem Dict cteang Regional Championships proved to be a difficult task. A number of talented players graduated leaving the Blues lacking in experience. Due to this, members were taken on the team without the exper- ience of J, V. or Varsity play- ing behind them, Despite some restrictions, the Blues play- ed a season no team would hesitate to claim. The Blues started off the year winning only two games out of the first four. Slipping into a winning streak in mid- season they won six consecu- tive games. Going in to the District Tournaments in second place the Blues had an easy victory over New Castle but then succumbed to James River. They ended their season hay- ing won fourteen games and lost eight games. The highlight of the bas- ketball season was having two outstanding team members, Rob Fabrizio and Mike Car- tolaro, named to the All- District team and also having them both nominated for the All-American High School League. 30 Boys! Varsity Basketball A SHOT FOR VALIANTLY SHOOTING AGAINST two Knight defenders, Greg Bartley proves his ability on the court. support, Cartolaro student of the on the day ? ‘die game. “ APPARENTLY UNDISTURBED, Mike Cartolaro concentrates and shoots for two. we