Poquoson High School - Islander / York Chronicle Yearbook (Poquoson, VA)

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FOOTBALL 1978 David Geissinger with punt return against Southampton. If the move from Group A to Group AA was supposed to be tough, the football team gave no indication of it. They finished their season with a 9-1 District record and a first-round Region I Championship. Which gave them a chance to play the “‘legend’’ — South- ampton. The team was led by four Se- nior linemen Co-Captains; Joe Abney, Roy Fox, Guy Garrett, and Randy Brookshire. This years Most Valuable Player Award was given to George Yeager, and the Sprinter Trophy was awarded to Robert Turner for the second year in a row. When asked how they liked being Co-Captains, Roy Fox replied, “‘I felt really honored and was happy to be a part of such a fantastic football team.” Guy Garrett said, “It was enjoyable, we have the best coaches, and the team was great to work with.”” He concluded by saying, “I had a great time.” Wally Cristopher brings down Tabb’s ball carrier.

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Any Varsity coach will tell you that you can not have a good Varsity team without a good J.V. team. This years Quarterbacks, David Smith and Jimmy Walker picked up yardage on the ground and in the air with outstanding plays. The Gloucester game seemed to be the turning point in the season for the Is- landers for after this loss, their possibil- ity for the champicnship plays were greatly diminished. There were many close games, which were not decided until the final gun sounded. They faced fierce competi- tion, but achieved beyond their expec- Bs v's regs AM eva a ay oe ys Mans : mer ee oy ‘amy a3 ae qo y..0 94 = yl - Yd Bie - a 4 gABAGS ic Spite. ¥ pe i . I Ey tasy rey eg v4. ut y75 o7 3 99. i ; 17 LANDED g . 3: m DEL ¥ O57 NE i: 3 ite i Oa 3 58 a19 Sha 1st Row: Steve Bachmann, Jim Fox, Pat Lutig, Eddie Hammonds, Lee Chaffin, Henry Ayers, Ronald Topping, Roy Fox, Randy Brookshire, Guy Garrett, Graig. Eastep, Joe Abney, Mike Phipps. 2nd Row: Drew Mitchell, Keith Roberts, Jac Self, David Geissinger, George Yeager, Bob Bostic, Fred Birmingham, Gene Desaulniers, Bud Brown, Wade Heern, Scott Sullivan. 3rd Row: Rick Bachmann, Mike Andre, Wally Christopher, Johnny Wallace, Terry O’Donohue, Olen Evans, Billy Wescott, Joel Gray, Steve Green, Troy Hinkle. 4th Row: Scott Mungo, Jim Harrington, Tony Whitlow, John Clark, Robert Turner, Tom Mooney, 5th Row: Wayne Morrison, Will Gibbs, Danny Kehoe, Rick Sylvia, Steve Geissinger, Sid Pauls, Vernon Towler, Larry Laske, Tony Fannelli. 6th Row: Gary Updike, Cindy Roberts, Lisa Matzeder, Mr. Fay, Mr. Evans, Mr. Wright, Mr. Woodard, Joe Heern. pa |

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Will Gibbs, Rick Bachmann, Joe Abney and Randy Brookshire rush to take down York’s 14. SCOREBOARD Poquoson 35 Central Painter 0 Poquoson 20 King George 8 Poquoson 15 Hampton Roads Academy 0 Poquoson 28 Tabb 0 Poquoson 20 York 13 Poquoson 21 Bruton 7 Poquoson 27 Surry 6 Poquoson 33 Pembroke 14 Poquoson 7 Onancock 6 Poquoson 7 Gloucester 26