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

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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

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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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Members of the 1964-65 8th and 9th grade basketball team are: Row 1: Chuck Williams, Elmo Victoria, Sam Mayo, Manty Kimble, Greg Noland, Franklin Feagan, Larry Andreoli. Row 2: Coach Turley, Jimmy Abict, Steve Briggs, Bobby Gore, Mike Plott, Greg Shenell, Ken Powell, George Hill. Row 3: Lenny Lewis, Mike Klarer, Tommy Gaskins, Richard Rough, Jack Howard, Ken Harrison. Eighth, Ninth Basketball Team Displays Power Thirteen wins and only five losses marked the season for the defensive minded Warwick eighth and ninth grade basketball team. Coached by Jerry Turley, the team practiced hard to shape up their squad for the demanding schedule. This stress on team- work and hustle, with just enough sparkling determination to win, paid off in well-earned and doubly appreciated victories over New- port News tw ' ice, and Ferguson three times. The sharp shooting of Bobby Gore, Mike Plott, and Sammy Mayo along with the consistently accurate pogo-stick” rebounding of Tack Howard and Mike Klarer proved to be the deciding factors in the Farmer eighth-ninth grade decisions. One of their best games was against Tefferson Davis. Combining both a determined de- fense and a booming offense the little Farmers made a big effort, but were forced to a defeat by the slim margin of 41-39. Warwick 62 Buckroe 58 Warwick 43 Jeff Davis - 57 Warwick 54 Buckroe 46 Warwick .. 41 Thomas Eaton 24 Warwick 38 Ferguson 24 Warwick .... 45 York 48 Warwick 34 Newport News 32 Warwick 54 Walsingham 28 Warwick 40 Thomas Eaton 26 Warwick 39 Jeff Davis 41 Warwick 50 Ferguson 32 Warwick ... 30 Newport News 31 Warwick 44 Thomas Eaton 30 Warwick 33 Ferguson 32 Warwick 45 Thomas Eaton 28 Warwick 38 Newport News 36 Warwick 52 Walsingham 38 Warwick 41 York 54 Six foot three center, Mike Klarer, (50) gets the tap against Newport News. 184