Woodbridge High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Woodbridge, VA)

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WSHS Runs Away With 2nd Gene Johnson does the “hustle” in a meet against Osbourn. Jimmy Sayler struggles to surpass district competition. Don Lisenbee takes advantage of the green grass and a break. Woodbridge stampedes off the line against dis¬ trict opponent s. State Title “Take your sweats off, ” said the starter. It was almost time. I looked over at the coach. He was standing in the crowd. His tall thin frame undistinguishable in the crowd of coaches. I knew what this man had meant to me and the team. He was CC at WSHS. Without him there would be nothing — no un¬ beatable team and no State Cham¬ pionship. His influence was more than coaching; he was a wise and kindly man. “Bang!” . . . the gun sounded and we were on our way to our second CC Championship. 23

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Many runners try to keep pace with John Henry in the district meet. Members of the cross country team display their state trophy. Hard work earns Darryl Wilson third place in the state meet. State champ, John Henry makes winning look easy against G-F. Not sure whether to run with the leaders or lag behind and save my strength, I stayed with some guy from Oakton who looked pretty fast. We were in the middle of the herd. All of a sudden I felt a sharp pain in my ribs. The Oakton runner had just given me an elbow. That made me mad. I was determined to burn this turkey now! He was pretty fast and on one of the curves he slipped in front of me. He began to pull away. He was about 10 yards ahead of me, but we came to a hill and he began to slow down. Here’s where those hills helped in practice. I sped past him like he was standing still. We knifed through the woods and he tried to pass, but I managed to stay ahead. As I passed the coach he smiled, so I figured I was doing something right. With a mile left, my legs began to tighten up. My calves were heavy and my feet felt like lead. Worst of all, the guy was on my tail! Finally, I could see the finish line. I felt the Oakton runner begin to kick. With arms flailing and knees driving, I sprinted to¬ ward the finish. My lungs were about to burst; my vision was blurred. As I crossed the line, a feeling of relief, no, satisfaction, came over me. In CC there are two opponents — the other team and the course itself. I was tired — too tired to walk and too tired to sit. My throat was too dry to swallow, but I was happy ... 22

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Concentration and skill aided Becky Lena- han at the line. Corrine Mikkelson and Becky Lenahan double team. Experience through hard work, reflected the winning qualities of the Girls’ Varsity Basketball team. This group of dedicated young Ath¬ letes took their determination and devotion all the way to the State tournament. It required a great deal of desire and hustle to reach that goal, but the hours of hard work and long practices made the entire season a success. The Vikettes had an abundance of talent with youth being a dominant factor. Depth was an all important asset that remained effective through¬ out the season. The overall ability of the team was unmatched, as the girls strived to play as one, not as individuals. Team¬ work and combined effort were stres¬ sed by Coach Jean Lusardi. The en¬ tire team was recognized for their fluid and consistent style of play. Eagerly awaiting the foul shot are Lenahan and Collette. Punky Orlando demonstrates heads up play, coming up-court. m Janice Sites is trip le teamed as she positions herself. 24