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

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Competition Let The Games Begin The gym was hot and crowded. The pungent odor of chocolate pudding permeated the air. The restless crowd quieted and waited with bated breath for the beginning of the third annual Battle of the Bods. This battle brought together rival schools Poquoson and Tabb, to pit bod against bod and determine which was truly “better.” The festivities began with both schools casting aside old arguments and hostilities to unite each class in the sub-division, Battle of the Classes. Such games as the inner- tube relay, the sack-dragging race, and the final tug-of-war were used to determine the senior class as victor. Sophomore Angela Kaufman com- mented, “The sack-dragging relay was the best — it was really funny to see those big, studly men dragging the girls around on potato sacks!” So Do I Really Have To? Waiting in the side- lines with her coach Jason Duty, JV cheer- leading captain sophomore Dory Holt psyches herself up. Dory lost her match, but it was a fight all the way, with Tabb scoring in the last few seconds. 16 Battle of the Bods Said senior Geri Flynn of the Bat- tle of the Classes, “I thought the Battle of the Classes was a great way to bring together the seniors of both Poquoson and Tabb. We seniors need to stick together!” The evening progressed and the moment arrived. The long-awaited event — wrestling in six inches of chocolate pudding — was about to begin. Poquoson and Tabb re-assem- bled their forces and resumed rival- ries as prominent members of both schools came forth and challenged each other to the test. Said senior coach Tracy Butts of the event, “Coaching Homecoming Queen Andrea Forrest to victory was an excellent way to participate in the Battle of the Bods. The only thing I didn’t like was trying to get the dried pudding out of my hair!” Though the wrestling was enjoyed by many, some students felt that it is possible to have too much of a good thing. “Watching the wrestling was cool, but I think there should have been more events that all students | could participate in,” said senior Carlos Torres of the battle. | As the doors opened at the Battle’s end, and the victorious members streamed into the cool night air, sophomore Kevin Phillips was heard to say, “I always knew Poquoson was better!” Senior Amy Alexander had a dif- ferent opinion of the evening’s events. “I think the Battle of the Bods was an excellent way to drop the hostilities between Poquoson and Tabb and bring all the students | together. The idea was not to prove one school better than the other.” A Sticky Win. Throwing her arms in the air, | senior Becky Bradshaw enjoys her victory over her Tabb opponent. It took only seconds for Becky to successfully pin Tabb’s varsity cheerleading captain. |

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How do you spend your weekend? ‘, | “When I’m not on restriction, I go Te out with my friends.” —junior Kim Abell “The weekend is the time when | can recover from my week! | either go crazy and vent my frustrations or I sleep for 48 hours.” — senior Geri Flynn “During the day, I practice gym- nastics or sleep! At night, I go out with my friends.” — junior Monica Finch “I try to have the best time possible in the short time we have. This mostly involves going out with friends.” — senior Erik Davis “Sometimes my friends and I go out to a movie and then go ‘rambo-ing’ (a form of sneaking around) after- wards.” — senior David Stowell “First of all I sleep in on Saturday morning until 11 o’clock then I get up and spend the rest of the day at the mall. I love to shop!” — sopho- more Teresa Sivertson Price Check, Please. While checking out gro- ceries for a customer, senior Stephanie Matz- a pane ; B gannis looks for a price tag on a can of apple I go out with the friends and | , sauce. Stephanie spent many weekends at her sleep a lots = Senior Jen O’Don- OT part-time job as a cashier at Farm Fresh. nell ie it nh? What A Selection. Renting movies to watch on ms the VCR at home is a popular way for many . g couples to spend the weekend together. At the Over the weekends | usually Stay local Video Shack, junior Jon Goldey had a dif- up late, watch cartoons, go to the ficult time choosing a movie for him and his mall, or spend the night with a fri- date, junior Michele Kolet to watch. end freshman Kristen Shaw Weekends 15

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Victory Ride. Sitting atop senior Tom Kos- offs shoulders, Homecoming Queen Andrea Forrest rejoices in her victory over the Tabb diomecoming Queen in the Battle of the Bods jyudding-wrestling competition. Put It Here, Pal. In a show of good sportsman- ship, senior Chuck Sack shakes the hand of his Tabb opponent. Chuck won the match, which helped lead Poquoson to an over-all victory over Tabb. Battle of the Bods 17