Warwick High School - Warwick Yearbook (Newport News, VA)

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mM¥A Dunn nabs ball from Suffolk Raiders in ballet pose. Dave Guilliams drives in for two points against the Maury Commodores. Lou Cartin, Marty Bonnett, Phillip Greenbaum, Tommy Butler, Danny Barker, Henry Saddler, Robert Jackson, Billy Dunn, David Gwilliams, C. M. Pritchard, Bob Kretz were this year’s tall trottin cagers.

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Dunn, Butler Pace Varsity Farmers to Winning Season Jump Barker, jump a little higher . . and the first game of the 1964-65 Varsity Basketball season was off to a well-earned win over the Suffolk Raiders. Outstanding in this first win was Billy Dunn, with 21 points. The Farmers ' next win was over Virginia Beach due to the combination of tough defense and tremendous offense. Marty Bonnet’s efforts in the 2l 2 quarters he played earned him 14 points and did much toward the Warwick decision. Warwick’s next two games were losses, first to Maury and second to Kecoughtan, where a late practice the night before seemed to stall the Farmers’ pep. Warwick’s next win was over the Mariners. With a slim half- time lead, the Farmers had to turn out a real effort in the second half. However, with Danny Barker’s rebounding and the scor- ing efforts of Tommy Butler, the fighting Farmers came out on top. Warwick’s sixth game, although a loss, was one Farmer fans will never forget. In probably the most exciting game of the year, the Farmer team as a whole earned the credit for the almost” win, after a tense, excitement-filled overtime. The next game was a victory over the York Falcons with Dunn and Butler sharing the top scoring efforts. This was followed by an action-packed battle against Princess Anne which ended with the Cavaliers on top by one point. Continuing their jinx over the Mariners, Warwick chalked up another win over Ferguson. The most outstanding effort came from David Guilliams who tallied 18 points. The Farmers next hosted state champions Newport News, but met with defeat. With a strong comeback, Warwick defeated its next three op- ponents. First to fall was Kecoughtan in a revenge filled battle led by David Guilliams. Then, led by sharp-shooting Billy Dunn (21) and rebounding Danny Barker (13), the Farmers drove in for a victory over Oscar Smith. The t hird consecutive win was like- wise Warwick’s seventh straight over Ferguson with Barker leading. Silent support. Left: Tommy Butler jack-knifes to secure a rebound against Ferguson. Below: Bob Kretz turns to pass to Billy Dunn who is open under the basket in the Hampton game. A WmV i m

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Farmers Finish Season With Win Over Warriors The Farmers then met defeat at the hands of the Hampton Crabbers, but not before they were given a severe scare by Dunn, who outscored everyone with his 22 points and numerous re- bounds. Then, despite the efforts of Kretz and Dunn, the Farmers lost to Great Bridge. Warwick’s next win over the Falcons was a close one. Overcom- ing York hero Ray Gordon’s 28 points, Warwick netted a victory. The next two games ended the season in a thrill-filled whirl of tremendous basketball playing. The first of these was Warwick’s best effort of the year against Newport News’ home winning streak of 97 games. Sparked by Tommy Butler’s 26 points, the Farmers led the Typhoons at halftime. However, the combination of too many fouls and shooting from too far out gave the Typhoons a small advantage which they stretched to a big victory. The Farmers’ last game was another thriller, but no one could have guessed the outcome from the crazy slow-down” ball game Kecoughtan tossed the Farmers in the first half. This resulted in a 31-31 tie as the last buzzer sounded. The first overtime was nerve- wracking as Danny Barker barely tied the game up at 35-35 for a second overtime. Again Barker scored clinching the game 43-39. And so the basketball season ended with 10 wins and 8 losses. Tommy Butler and Billy Dunn as Farmer Co-captains lived up to their responsibilities by claiming season averages of better than thirteen points per game. David Guilliams and Danny Barker added both rebounding and scoring ability while sophomore Bob Kretz rounded out the starting five. Coached by Wilbur Thompson, this tough squad made smooth floor-play their key words for the season. The boys attributed much of their success to the reserves who, throughout the long hours of practice, actually molded the first team and forced them to play better or lose their positions. Seeded 7th in the Eastern District, the Farmer cagers participated in the Eastern District tournament beating Craddock, but losing out to the eventual tournament winner, Maury. Bob Kretz adds the finesse to a foul shot at the Hampton game. SCOREBOARD Warwick 54 Warwick 71 Warwick 45 Warwick 60 Warwick 52 Warwick 35 Warwick 43 Warwick 49 Warwick 51 Warwick 52 Warwick 71 Warwick 49 Warwick 41 Warwick 54 Warwick 52 Warwick 48 Warwick 58 Warwick 43 Suffolk 38 Virginia Beach . 35 Maury 70 Kecoughtan 50 Ferguson 44 Hampton 38 York .. 32 Princess Anne .50 Ferguson 45 Newport News 71 Oscar Smith 61 Kecoughtan 41 Ferguson 36 Hampton 62 Great Bridge 72 York 47 Newport News 70 Kecoughtan 39 Danny Barker clears the board as a Maury player watches in awe.