Rockbridge High School - Rebel Yearbook (Fairfield, VA)

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Jarsity Baseball — Front Row Bowers, Eric Groah, Scott Lees. manager Dale Groah, Joe Kyger, Second Row — Coach Jerry Mace, Terry Whitesell, Chris Chittum, Norris Campbell, Curtis Johnson, Jerry Ogden, Joey Ham, Andrew Donald Blevins, Zack Groot, leff Blalock, Todd McCray, Robbie Johnson, Chris Mace, Tom Teague, manager Robert Wilson. VARSITY BASEBALL 6 Stuarts Draft Stuarts Draft New Castle James River Glenvar Bath County Lexington Covington Natural Bridge Parry McCluer James River Glenvar Parry McCluer Bath County New Castle Lexington Covington Natural Bridge Bath County —— NOK NPHAONONYNWORr PRON OF i DWOWNIUNAMHPOHUANANNKON wig My ‘Picking up stray baseballs, Chris Crack! goes the bat as Todd Mc- Terry Whitesell takes a mighty |Chittum prepares to load the pitting | Cray sends the ball to right field. swing at the ball during batting )machine. practice. Baseball 41

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Lene BALL With the start of spring come flowers, green grass and the start of baseball season. Both the JV and the Varsity baseball teams eagerly awaited the first game of the season to test their new skills. Some members of the JV team thought the season was somewhat of a disappointment with only three wins and seven losses. However, as the season progressed, the team found itself sharing a new sense of comradeship. Though it was not a winning season, the Little Rebels gained memories of fun and friendship as they learned new skills for next year. The Varsity team faced a tough schedule this year. Many of the district opponents had ex- cellent teams. The RHS team had lost five starting players from last year, leaving rookies to take their place. However, after an opening loss to Stuarts Draft, the team recorded four straight wins. Despite the many injuries sus- tained during the season, the Rebels fought their way to a third place finish in the district, earning them a spot in the playoffs. Unfortunately, they lost to Bath County in the semi-finals. The team had a fine season and garnered many remember- ances along the way, such as wins against Bath County and Stuarts Draft, Tom Teague’s no hitters and the spitball fights. All and all, though the season had its disappointments, the two teams still took away memories of the time they played ball. Eye on ball and bat in hand, Darren Whitesell concentrates on getting a hit. 40 J.V. Baseball Like two miniature figures, Grant Clark and Todd Snider wait for the ball to go their way. ey 2 em mths, te 4 J.V. Baseball — First Row — Jon Hostetter, Blake Hockman, Todd Snider, Alex Groot, Denny Perry, Richie Shull, Chad Wheeler. Second J.V. BASEBALL 10 Covington 8 Covington 11 Bath County 9 Lexington 9 Parry McCluer 5 Parry McCluer 12. Parry McCluer 1 Natural Bridge 5 Lexington Bath County Row — Greg Fleshman, Darr Whitesell, Reagan, Chi Grant Clark. Steve Sorrells, Re p Arehart, Greg Brow

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Continuing the Tradition The Varsity Girls Volleyball team had an outstanding year despite the loss of five starters to gradua- tion. Rebuilding the team was a major goal for the Varsity Volleyball program. After losing only one game to James River, during the regular season, the girls had a fantastic victory over the Glenvar Highlanders in the district contest. Enthusiastic fans helped to motivate the Rebels to a victory. “We knew we had to give 110 per- cent to win the district cham- pionship and to defend our Regional title,’ said Karen Fitzgerald. Earning the title of District Champions, the Rebels went on to the Regional tournament. In Regional semi-finals the Rebels defeated Galax in a tough fought three game match. This win advanced the girls on to the Regional finals. Although in the Regional Finals the Lady Rebels lost to Castlewood, this proved they could play with the best. In VARSITY VOLLEYBALL the state tournament, which was hosted by RHS, the Castlewood team was named State Champions. Throughout the season the Rebels upheld their previous winning record by competing in regionals for the seventh year and by becoming District Champions for the sixth year. Riverheads Covington Bath County Riverheads Waynesboro Eastern Mennonite Robert E. Lee Parry McCluer James River New Castle Glenvar Lexington Natural Bridge Glenvar Galax Castlewood RHS Ww Ww Ww LE 15 L L W |i WwW WwW W W WwW W L hy Fira Te Se) ae gaat ome iL ee Ue ST A pet aT ge V. Volleyball — Front Row — Grimes. Second Row — Lisa Kim J. Burch, Chelle Robertson, Campbell, Teresa Crawford, Katie Stephanie Tomlin, Sharon Fitzger- Kessinger, Nancy Coffey, Kim A. ald, Karen Fitzgerald, Coach Pat Burch, Penni Thorne. 42 Volleyball