Patrick Henry High School - Patriot Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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WRESTLING RECORD 33 Northside 6 William Fleming 21 William Byrd O Danville 16 Dublin 42 Jefferson 21 Northside 21 William Byrd 29 Dublin In a back-breaking manuevier, Ben Adkins strains to get 0 head lock on a Dublin wrestler. 61

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A William Fleming wrestler begins a sit-out as David Younger uses the up position to his advantage. Patriot Grapplers Show Strength And Stamina Wrestling, a vigorous and ex- citing sport for the informed spec- tator, proved to be only a partial success this year at Patrick Henry. This was due to the scarcity of strong boys who had a working knowledge of wrestling fundamen- tals. The wrestlers, coached by Mr, Leon Briggs, although compiling only a 3-6 record, pleased the stu- dent body with their first team victory over rival Jefferson High School. Other victories came over a strong Dublin team as well as the new Northside High School. Seniors Bob Young, Bill Teveri, Benny Adkins, and Sophomore Mike Cubitt led the team in vic- tories, but were aided by their fel- low team members in the other weight classes.

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The entire track squad lines up befo e a late track meet with Andrew Lewis. Senior Lettermen Pace Thinclads '63 Season The Patrick Henry track team, after the loss through graduation of four top track men, began this year with a group of seemingly in- experienced boys. By the time the season was over, however, the team had proved that it was a well- trained and seasoned unit. This year must be considered as a building year for the Patriot track team, since coach Howard Light has stressed fundamentals and body building to his young squad. Back to help the Light Brigade , which will lose only six seniors this year, will be Wes Owens in the pole vault and Pres- ton Painter in the high jump. These two boys, as well as sprinter Russell Nelson and distance man Vaughn Richards, seem certain to 62 help the Patriots next year in their quest for recognition in the West- ern District. Members of the i963 track team were John Light, Wes Owens, Vaughn Richards, Barton Whit- lock, Russell Nelson, Jeff Brown, Don Forbes, Tad Finnell, Phil Craig, Robert Clingenpeel, Steve Walker, Jack Cooper, Ricky Younger, Russell Schneider, George Turner, Preston Painter, Terry Quinn, Jim Nolan, Bob Dhue, Bud- cly Hawkins, Carr Stogner, Rowell Sargeant, Dick Hodges, Danny Williams, Bill Mason, and Bert Hodges. Managers ofthe team this year were Jack Walden and Robert Jaegar. The head coach was Mr, Howard Light.