Woodbridge High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Woodbridge, VA)

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Led by the experience of seven Seniors, the Varsity Basketball team completed a most successful season. Balance was the key, with three extremely talented Juniors and one promising young Sopho¬ more. This was not a group of individ¬ uals but a team of brothers who worked as one. This family of high¬ ly dedicated young men sacrificed the personal spotlight to bring public attention upon the team. Team play, which dominated as the overall team ability, was the strongest in recent WSHS basket¬ ball history. Led by the team ' s high scorer, John Lloyd, the offensive attack was one of the tops in the district. With the rebounding muscle of the Davis brothers, Mike and Craig, along with Pat Shelton, Craig Davis floats up for the unchallenged jump-shot. the defensive abilities were unlim¬ ited. George Wagoner completed the total team attack by being the playmaker and defensive front man. Coaches Trader and Dean could depend upon the bench if the start¬ ing five failed to produce. Experi¬ enced Varsity players such as Ken Richardson and Mike Shelton add¬ ed to the team effort with their reserve playing time, which proved to be a valuable asset as illness plagued part of the starting line¬ up. The increase in attendance re¬ flected the outstanding achieve¬ ments gained by the “family”. This group of young men seemed to draw the students closer through spirit and togetherness. Kerry Goss, Mike Davis, and Charlie Owens triple team opponent. Inbound play finds Craig and Mike Davis on defense. John Lloyd drives for easy lay-up; George Waggoner awaits rebound. 29

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Spirit And Togetherness Draw Team Closer For — Wins! Kerry Goss looks for an outlet to pass after a big rebound. Iwsw Front row left to right — John Lewis, George Wagoner, Chris Sluss, Bob McKee, Sput Owens, John Lloyd, Kenny Richard¬ son, Tex Miller. Back row — Coach Trader, Craig Davis, Pat Hughes, Pat Shelton, Kerry Goss, Mike Shelton, Mike Davis, Mike Oliver, Coach Dean. 28

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Acting as a stepping-stone to Var¬ sity Basketball, and fame, Junior Varsity Basketball continued to dis¬ play their game-winning qualities. Having extended a season, JV had a better chance to prove themselves as quality players. In the past, JV Basketball had taken a backseat to other sports, drawing only a handful of interested parents, but as the abilities of prom¬ ising athletes increased, the spectator attendance improved with it. Fans began coming early to see fast paced, action-packed basketball. The main leaders of success of the JV season were Matt Greening, Gerry Maddox, and Frank Clark, but Coach Carter could depend on any one of his players to contribute to the cause. The “Sparkplug”, Chris Farmer, often came in to make game-winning steals and pressure plays to boost the spirit at low points in the games. Other outstanding reserve players were Richard West, Mark DeGrant, and Eddie Davis. In Coach Dale Carter’s premier high school basketball season, he proved to be an asset to the basket¬ ball coaching staff, with his knowl¬ edge of strategy. Excitement was the dominant qual¬ ity, leaving many games in the bal¬ ance with only seconds left. If this team’s record was a reflection of things to come, Woodbridge is in for future prosperous Varsity seasons. Matt Greening goes up over opponent for an easy two points. Jim Bell waits slow descension of the de¬ fensive rebound. Jiy I pJL 1 jj5 gYMr J. V. Follows In Varsity Footsteps — Also Wins! Front row, left to right — Woodall Wash¬ ington, Jim Bell, Mark DeGrant, Chris Starr, Mark Rousseau, Chris Framer. Back row — Coach Dale Carter, Dan Noy, Frank Clark, Dave Lavin, Gerry Maddox, Richard West, Ed Davis, Chris Freeman, Matt Greening. 30