Woodbridge High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Woodbridge, VA)

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1 So close ond yet so for ... A well-placed shot falls just short of the pin. As good os it may look, o near miss like this is very frustrating to the golfer. Patience ond on even temper ore absolutely necessary for o calm, enjoyable game. Goin ' up . . . Junior Dorron Anderson bockswings with good form preparing to send the boll skyward This was Dorron’s first season on the team os well os his first year of Woodbridge Dorron comes from Killeen, Texas, where he ployed for Killeen High School. 20 Sports

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Catch me if you can. Jay Walker, a junior, oursprinrs the opposing Stonewall runners with his powerful end kick. Long practices during the season paid off in the races that were run. Throw it here! Sophomore Valerie Sozonov waits to catch the tennis bolls that her opponent is throwing to her. When bolls landed on one side of the net, they were given to the other player when the serve changed. Unify in Command At the wafer hole ... Varsity football players Jim Hefti, Walter Loving ond Richard Kines toke a break on the sidelines to get o drink of water. Players got thirsty os well os tired while ploying. Dedication and determination are both ingredients that help to make a good athlete. Aside from the physical ability necessary to perform to the fullest extent, an athlete must have both dedication and determination to succeed. Practices were long and hard and lasted late into the afternoon. Some teams even had morning practices that began at 6:00 a.m. and ended right before school started. Aside from team practices, there was also schoolwork. Grades had to be kept up as there was a certain grade average that had to be maintained. Four classes had to be pass¬ ed to remain a team member. Sports also fended to dictate your whole life. Schedules had to revolve around practices. Diets were also strictly enforced for reams such as wrestling and gymnastics. It was also hard to hold down a job that provided needed funds. Behind the performance of every player was the backing of the coaches. They helped ream members excel in their field while also reminding them that school was important. No matter how hard an athlete was pushed, the coaches always looked out for their athletes ' best interests. Those who chose to participate in athletics hod to give a large part of themselves. One hundred fifty percent was given at all rimes to get a wor¬ thwhile finished product. Athletes also had to cooperate with each other. All of these factors led them to victory after victory. Sporrs 19

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Poetry in motion . .. Sophomore Erin Zeller sends one off or practice. Due to the absence of o home course, team members were forced to moke the doily houl to the Montclair course. Though ot o disodvontoge, the ream fared well. Going, going, gone .. . Dorron Anderson and Senior Joe Woodard watch os o boll screams toward its destination; hopefully near the hole. Soon to follow is the trek from the foirwoy to the green where the golfer must prove his putting skills. Their Hearts: Their Clubs The weather begins to turn warm, the birds sing, the flowers bloom, ond a boy ' s mind turns to thoughts of . . . golf? That ' s right. When other kids were out goofing off offer school or McDonalds, or or home wat¬ ching T.V. seven devoted guys were out on beautiful Montclair Golf Course — put¬ ting away. Once again, the team hod to drive to Montclair each day for practice. Though carpools saved gas, it was still a pain. ' ’Football, soccer, ond baseball players ore lucky,” commented Senior Joe Woodord, a short walk to the field and they ' re set. We hod a fifteen minute drive each day. Nor to mention the absence of o nearby locker room.” On o brighter note, however, the Mont¬ clair course has its advantages. One in par¬ ticular: the Montclair course will be the site of the 1983 District Tournament. With reams competing from all over the district, Wood- bridge will hove the home-course advan¬ tage.” This con be o great asset when the golfers know the course well. Despite the inconvenience, the ream produced a successful season. Hopes ore high for the District Title. 1982 Golf WSHS Stafford WSHS James Wood WSHS Quanfico WSHS Potomac WSHS North Stafford WSHS Fauquier WSHS Gar-Field WSHS Stonewall Wins: 0 Losses: 4 Ties: 1 Fifth in District 1982 Golf Team: First Row: Leroy DeGronde, Dorron Anderson, Joe Woodord, Steve Roman, Second Row: Coach Paul Stafford, Erin Zeller, Paul Stafford, Lee Oliver, Coach Rusty Fortenberry. Golf 21