Rockbridge High School - Rebel Yearbook (Fairfield, VA)

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Let’s Go to the Hoop In past years, enthusiastic fans helped motivate the Rebel boys’ basketball teams. The 1987 season was no exception. Demonstrating their in- creased knowledge of the fundamentals of basketball, the J.V. team had a positive attitude for the upcoming season. The most memorable game for the J.V. team was against the Scarlet Hur- ricane. With two seconds left on the clock, the Rebels’ bid for victory was overridden as the opposing Hurricane scored a field goal. As the season came to a close, the young Rebels com- piled an overall record of 9 wins and 11 losses. The Varsity basketball season was equally note- worthy, with an overall . BASKETBALL Bath County New Castle Lexington Highland James River Parry McCluer Natural Bridge Glenvar C ovington Bath County New Castle Lexington Highland James River Parry McCluer Natural Bridge Glenvar Covington 36 Boys Basketball record of 8 wins and 12 losses. During the memorable Covington game, the Rebels were ahead with 47 seconds left on the clock. Although the Rebels fought hard, the Cougars’ successful free throw helped give them a margin of 3 points and the game. Throughout the the team surprised their district adversaries. Many times, higher ranked teams won by only a small margin. Terry Whitesell best summed up the season by saying, ‘We took the top teams down to the wire and gave them a run for their money.” season, Surrounded by many Rocket defenders, Freshman Darren Whitesell lays up the ball with ease. Freshman Jerry Ogden shoots a jumpshot over the outstretched arms of a Covington defender. In a J.V. game against Natural Bridge, Sophomore Jeff Blalock takes an open shot to give the Rebels the lead, while Freshman Jerry J.V. Basketball — Front Row — Manager Andy Smiley, Jason Cline, Alex Groot, Jeff Blalock, Brian Thomas, Greg Brown, Mark Lynn. Ogden watches on. In the background, the J.V. cheerleaders lead the little Rebels on to a victory. Second Row — Joe Kyger, Sco Fleshman, John Hostetter, Stes Sorrells, Darren Whitesell, Sco Harlow, Jerry Ogden.

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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

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Giving it his all, Junior Terry Whitesell struggles to shoot over the Thundering down the court, ington defender. Mike scored a outstretched arms of two Rocket Senior Mike Burch drives in for a career high of 32 points during this players. basket, much to the dismay of a Lex- game. VARSITY BASKETBALL 51 Bath County 56 New Castle 45 Lexington 42 Highland 88 James River 40 Parry McCluer 80 Natural Bridge 71 Glenvar 64 Covington 52 Bath County 62 New Castle 43 Lexington 51 Highland 79 James River 72 Parry McCluer 60 Natural Bridge 54 Glenvar 56 Covington ¥. Basketball — Front Row — Row — Phillip Thompson, Dennis Manager Wesley Martin, Robbie May, Greg Camden, Mike Reed, Bowers, Mike Burch, Todd McCray, Terry Whitesell, Ronnie Littek Manager Greg Whitesell. Second James Reid. Boys Basketball 37