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

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Glen Reeves follows through on a long throw. J.V. boys try to beat the clock. Steady Improvement Marks Jayvee Track Season Although many of the members of the young J.V. track team couldn’t quite remember their names when it came time to receive letters and awards, they never forgot the fighting spirit of the Farmer thinclads and the understanding guidance which Coach Hubbard patiently produced. In the fall of 1964 Warwick’s J.V. Cross Country team recorded a dual meet score of 2 wins and 2 losses. Thorpe Junior High met with defeat as the Warwick thinclads recorded a 35-27 victory. Practices were long and steady, but J.V. legs, although steady, weren’t quite long enough to insure wins over Ferguson and Hamp- ton, the next two rivals. The Kecoughtan meet was probably the most exciting of the season and ended in a 29-28 score as the little Farmers emerged victorious over the previously unbeaten Warriors. The indoor Season was one of great improvement for the J.V.’s as they competed in shortened versions of the same events that they would experience in Outdoor Track. Great things were hoped of David Bellinger who during the Indoor season jumped 5’8”. As warm weather approached, the Spring Outdoor team, whic h was composed mainly of Freshman boys, was prepared for a hard- working season. The weightmen of the team were led by George Bane and Pat Carmean, both hefty Sophomores, who were quite capable of throwing the heavy discus and shot-put. Boosting the Farmers in the high jump were Dale Bateman, Mike Pruitt, and David Bellinger. Sparked by Stuart Smith on the high and low hurdles, sprints, and broad jump, followed up by outstanding sprinter Gregg Parks, led by Tommy Everett with his sprinting and broad jumping, and helped out by Wayne Hart in the shot-put, the J.V.’s were promised a good season. The 880 and 2 mile running events, requiring great speed and agility, were paced by distancemen Larry Knight and Billy Smith. All this talent made its impression, too, as many of the J.V.’s found they had earned themselves varsity status. Stu Smith practices on his timing for the next J.V. meet. 182

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Team Combines Determination With Hustling Spirit to Win A York Falcon tries a shot over Ford Snow. Here we’re gonna win this game — here we’re gonna really fight!” And the J.V. basketball team did win that game. As a matter of fact, they won 11 games out of 18, a vast improvement over last year’s record of 9 wins and 9 losses. Coached by Jeff Applegate, the relatively short” and inex- perienced” J.V.’s made HUSTLE their number-one play. Losing seven of last year’s J.V. cagers, the team did some drastic regroup- ing and came up with a winning team. Wayne Javins, a sophomore and the only returning J.V. player, ripped the nets for a twelve point average. Other fine performances were contributed by center and top rebounder, David Hickman, by determined Haden Gregg, by quick-thinking Mike Judkins, and by the teamwork of Ray Smith, Ford Snow, and Harvey Rowe. Other members who fre- quently saw action were reserves Steve Burnett, Darius Turner, Dallas Pruitt, Charles Connell, Pete Hazelwood, Tommy Wilson, and Gregory Pritchard. Three victories out of three encounters over neighboring Fergy” did much to boost the morale of Warwick’s young cagers. Perhaps the best game of all, though, according to the J.V. Farmers, was the victory over much stronger, taller, and more experienced Prin- cess Anne by the fan-screaming score of 54-50. This game was also the only game of the season which broke the if the J.V.’s win, the Varsity wins too” streak. With a great season over, the one final victory was left to a few fortunate J.V.’s. This was the exciting chance to move up to Varsity for the tournament games. The three lucky J.V.’s were Wayne Javins, David Hickman, and Haden Gregg. Members of the J.V. Basketball Team are: Row 1: Pete Hazelwood, Charles Pennell, Steve Burnette, Wayne Javins, Ray Smith, Haydn Gregg, Mike Judkins. Row 2: Coach Applegate, Ford Snow, Tommy Wilson, Harvey Rowe, David Hickman, Junior Pruitt, Greg Pritchard, Darry Turner, Kenny Overstreet, Manager. 18

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Speed, Defense Form Keys To JV Baseball Victories In practice Ray Smith shows Mike Judkins the consequences of an unsuc- cessful squeeze play. Strength, speed, hitting power, pitching prowess, and determina- tion were only a few of the adjectives used to describe the J.V. Baseball team this year. Their efforts resulted in a fine winning season with talented displays from pitcher David Hickman, slugger Ray Smith, and speedy Mike Judkins. Coached by Jeff Applegate and blessed by the return of eight of last year’s first nine, the J.V. team couldn’t lose. Among the re- turning were pitchers, David Hickman, Billy Hurst, and Haden Gregg, who posted records of 7-0, 4-0, and 4-1, respectively, for the previous season. Also strong returning players were infielders Mike Judkins, John Steinback, and Wayne Javins, while outfielder Doug Wrenn, and catcher Ray Smith more than performed their duties. According to most of the boys, speed and defense were the team’s two strong points. With Mike Judkins and John Steinback burning the bases, the opposition had their hands full when local J.V. teams from Ferguson, Newport News, and Hampton were chal- lenged. Hitting also played an important role in J.V. strategy as team members Ray Smith, batting .400 last year, Judkins, Steinback, Javins, and Wrenn knocked holes in their rivals’ defense. High hopes were held that Warwick’s J.V. with their strong array of talent would better their 15-1 record of ’64 in the hopeful ’65 season. Members of the J.V. Baseball team are: Row 1: Jack Howard, Ray Smith, Norman Hamilton, Greg Shenell, Bobby Gore, Mike Plott, Mike Judkins. Row 2: Wayne Javins, Carroll Creasmen, Robert Pellitier, David Hickman, Douglas Wrenn, Billy Hurst, John Stainback, and Coach Applegate. 183