Woodbridge High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Woodbridge, VA)

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1981 Golf WSHS 372 James Wood 348 WSHS386 Stafford 393 WSHS 409 Gar-Field 326 WSHS Fauquier WSHS 389 Potomac 344 WSHS 199 Quantico 241 WSHS 187 Stonewall 178 (9 holes) District Tournament 7th place Won 2 Lost 5 Swinging Success Golf is a sport that develops around an in¬ dividual and his capabilities. The golf team pulled together these qualities and shaped them into a season marked by improvement and success. Using experience gained from last season, head coach Paul Stafford used practice time to play a round of golf with his team and to point out their weaknesses. “The only way a team can succeed is if an individual suc¬ ceeds,” informed Coach Stafford. “Devotion,” stated junior Shawn Meloy, “is an important aspect of golf that is usually overlooked.” But not this year. Through hard work and devotion, the seven man team produced the best season since 1978. Stafford and Quantico fell victim to the mighty Viking team. With the momentum picked up from these wins, the young Vikes dreamed of a victory over district champs Stonewall Jackson. They fell short of this goal by only nine strokes. “The Stonewall match was tough and we didn’t expect to even come close to winning, but we really surprised ourselves,” reflected Mark Lewis. 1981 Golf Team, Front row: Joe DeGrande, Robert Parker, Shawn Meloy, Mark Lewis, Coach Paul Stafford, Aaron Zellers. Back row: Coach Paul Stafford. Not pictured: Joe Woodward. Slowly, but surely. Mark Lewis closely watches the path of his ball. With the use of concentration, Mark was successful in sinking most of his putts on the first attempt. Golf 23

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I’ll get you this time! Junior Mark Lewis uses all his skill to extract his ball from the rough. Many of the players found Montclair to have a difficult practice course. Perfect form in motion. Head Coach Paul Stafford gets in a little practice of his own. As a third year head coach, Coach Stafford is well-liked by his players. Putt for par. Freshman Mickey Meszaros follows through the motions of putting. Mickey is one of the seven players expected to return to play again next year. 22 Athletics

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Great expectations. Junior David Michelow prepares himself for a play on the next hit. David will be a strong returning player for the 1982 Varsity Baseball season. Flaying leapfrog? Catcher Joe Troia is set in a receiv¬ ing position for a pitch. Joe is another junior who is ex¬ pected to return in 1982 in order to build a tough Vik¬ ing team. Set for a sprint. Outfielder Henry Lyons watches the infield play and is ready to provide reinforcements. As a senior, Henry played his second year in the outfield on the varsity team. Looking grim. A patched-up Jim Page observes his teammates’ play from the sidelines. Jim suffered a broken jaw which caused him to miss several of the team’s crucial games. Stretching home. Pitcher John Hefti shows his perfect form in delivering a fast ball. John is expected to attend the U.S. Naval Academy after graduating from Woodbridge. 24 Athletics