Rockbridge High School - Rebel Yearbook (Fairfield, VA)

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Learning the Ropes Whether it was playing on the court or cheering by the sidelines, the members of the J.V. Volleyball team and the J.V. Cheerleading squad gave 100 percent to their sports. The volleyball team, coached by Mr. Bobby Smith, consisted of many first year players. Only four players had participated on the volleyball team previously. Even though the team was relatively young, coach Smith seemed optimistic about the potential of the team. When asked about the teami, coach Smith stated, ‘“‘They had a lot of potential and good at- titudes which resulted in a very competitive team that could beat almost anu team ES Co-Captains Heather Thompson and Tami Polakiewicz show their 34 J.V. Cheerleading by the end of the season.”’ Like the J.V. Volleyball team, the J.V. Cheerleading squad was forced to rebuild. Under the second year coaching of Ms. Paula Painter, the girls cheered at all of the home J.V. basket- ball games and a majority of the J.V. football games. In addition to cheering, these girls spent numerous hours practicing. They also put much hard work into sell- ing programs and pins to pro- mote not only spirit, but also their funds for new uniforms. Through hard work and determination, these inex- perienced groups gained valuable skills that should prove helpful to RHS athletics in upcoming years. spirit at a girls basketball game. J.V. Cheerleaders — Bottom Wilmer. Top Row — Tami Row — M. J. Burns, Heather Polakiewicz, Jennifer Gibbs, Becky. Thompson, Lori Bryant, Fonda Duke. es vr) 7 ei e “Electricity,” A popular cheer, is generated by the J.V. Cheerleaders, featuring Sophomore Tan Polakiewicz.

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. Football — Front Row — fanager Shannon Pooley, Shawn hockley, Curtis Johnson, Todd nider, Robbie Davis, Glenn Floyd, ee MacGregor, Mark Lynn, Bruce amsey. Second Row — Phillip hompson, Mike Burch, Chris Mace, Andrew Johnson, Russell Clark, Tom Tomlin, Tony Lilley, Stuart Hager, Scott Fleshman, James Reid. Third Row — Coach Scott Taylor, Coach Mark Melton, Temple Kess- inger, Joey Ham, James Lilley, Greg Hudson, David Dooley, Allen Lilley, Allen Pooley, Ronnie Littek, Jerry Ogden. Fourth Row — Head Coach Temple Kessinger, Tom Teague, Joel Ramsey, Darryl Lawhorne, Chris Chittum, Terry Whitesell, Mark Chittum, Greg Camden, Dennis May. —— ee a eT ee || ee owing his football wisdom, ach Scott Taylor discusses the sic fundamentals of football with phomore Ronnie Littek. ¢. ) ie 66 = At the Homecoming game, Junior Phillip Thompson looks for a gap in the defense as Junior Chris Mace moves ahead to block an on- coming player. ebcoctrabrtas 5 alg? ‘ a uv A , P ‘ As freshman Jerry Ogden rushes forward to gain yardage, a Lexington VARSITY FOOTBALL Stonewall Jackson Riverheads Parry McCluer James River Natural Bridge Shawsville Glenvar Lexington Wilson Memorial Covington defender attempts to pull him down. Football 33

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1.V. Volleyball — Kneeling — — Hollandsworth. Standing — Coach Camden, Heather Thompson. Not Amy Straub, Krystal Clark, Becky Smith, Cindy Smedley, Missy pictured — Christy Wagner, Tracy Juke, Jennifer Gibbs, Danita Hartless, Vickie Hostetter, Jennifer Johnson, Tara Lees. J.V. VOLLEYBALL po 24 wn Riverheads Covington Bath County Riverheads Parry McCluer James River New Castle Lexington Natural Bridge Sie S eee ecg Lees StS k uring a time-out, Coach Smith Recovering from a Lexington Sophomore Vickie Hostetter ves the team members a pep talk volley, Freshman Becky Duke shows follows through with her powerful id discusses the game strategy. her J.V. form by retaliating a spike. serve. J.V. Volleyball 35