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

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ln addition to its many achieve- ments as a football team, Patrick Henry had its share of individual commendations. Three outstand- ing linemen were placed on the first team All-Western District squad, center Larry Ronk, tackle Bill Churchill, and end Bob Slaughter. All three played key roles in Patrick Henry's most suc- cessful football season. Also men- tioned in the voting were Juniors Harry Norris, guard, and Wayne Dodson, quarterback, Seniors Mike Long, fullback, guard Randy Moore, and halfback Ronnie Cub- itt. This team was chosen by the vote of district coaches-proof that they had high regard for the i965 Patriot team. The City-County coaches placed three Patriots on the All-City- County first team. Seniors Bob Slaughter and Bill Churchill were once again given recognition and Senior fullback Mike Long joined them on this team. Seniors Larry Ronk and Randy Moore made the second team at City-County level, while quarterback Wayne Dodson was a third team selection. Patrick Henry's football stars were given special praise by indi- vidual coaches, broadcasters and sports writers. Among the com- ments were those of a Lane High School broadcaster who said that Patriot end Bob Slaughter was the finest that he had seen in a long time. Coach Vince Bradford of E, C. Glass, appearing on a tele- vision program just before the dis- trict championship game with PH, said he thought end Bob Slaughter would be a major threat to the Glass defense. Throughout the season sports writers never failed to laud the play of Patriot fullback Mike Long and give high praise to tackle Bill Churchill and center Larry Ronk. The highest praise a football player can receive is from his own coach. Senior guard Randy Moore was called the greatest lineman that Patrick Henry has ever had and was given the award as the outstanding lineman of the year by Coach Howard Light. Ronnie Cubitt was the recipient of the outstanding back award. it Defensive halfback Bob Slaughter breaks up pass play in 27-6 Northside rout. Patriot captains, All-Staters Larry Rank and Bob Slaughter. Vic Brugh gains eight yards in .IV-Northside encounter. I l

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ONLY ONE GAME SHORT!!! Coach Len Mosser ond Assistant Larry Johnson produced one of the nations finest high school basket- ball teams. Ranked l7th in the na- tion prior to their opening contest, the Patriots ended their regular schedule with a i6-l record, first place in Western District Group l-A, and top seed in the state tournament. Their only defeat came at the hands of Martinsville, a l-B team which won state-wide recognition before the season end- ed. A 70-58 victory over Martins- ville was the season's opener, fol- lowed by a close 70-65 win at An- drew Lewis. Resounding victories over Danville 8l-43 and Fleming 96-64 gave the team first-rank by the Richmond Times Dispatch. The state's biggest upset came the day after the release of the rank- ings as the Big Purple dropped a 68-65 decision at Martinsville. Patriot fans had no time for tears as the Patriots led the Western District after drubbing powerful E. C. Glass 72-44. Two more dis- trict wins at Halifax 82-58 and Jefferson 76-58 moved the Pa- triots from third to second place in the state rank. Victories over William Byrd 97-59 and Fleming 67-49 preceded an all-important trip to the East Coast. Patrick Henry established it- self as a bona fide contender for state honors with a 90-45 lashing of Warwick. Their performance was enough for Newport News writers to say, -this is the team to beat in the state tournament. Snow cancelled the game with Hampton, so the Patriots returned to trounce Danville 62-58, Byrd 87-56, and Andrew Lewis 74-63. The big game of the season came against Glass at Lynchburg. Down by as many as eleven points, the Patriots fought to a 46-44 vic- tory. P.H. closed its regular sea- son and clinched the district title with wins over Halifax lO3-46 and Jefferson 98-62. Victories over Jefferson 6l-47 and Gloss 62-59 in the District Tournament earned top-seeding for the Patriots in the State Tour- nament. They advanced with wins over W. T. Woodson 63-55 and host Lane of Charlottesville 62-54. Patrick Henry's dream ofa state title fell one game short of be- coming a reality as the Patriots bowed to towering Washington- Lee of Arlington 54-39 in the fi- nals. lt was not too fitting that the team's worst game in four years came as the final one, but this was what it took to defeat the state's finest basketball team. 46