Woodbridge High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Woodbridge, VA)

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Oh, soy con you see!!! Troy Johnson, Chris Lockett, and Croig Clements stand at attention while the national anthem plays. This was a rime of silence in which the players are thinking of the game ahead. Athletics ploys on important part in every school. Through athletics one is taught leader¬ ship and discipline which ore very beneficial in on athlete ' s future enrichment. Athletics is not only important to the in¬ dividual but olso to the school os o whole. It builds school spirits and unites the student body. Participation is encour¬ aged to provoke the building of one ' s character. There ore three sports seasons: fall sports, winter sports, and spring sports. Many sports hove teams for both boys and girls, however, there ore those few exceptions which are for participation ex¬ Hurry up pitch the ball!! ' ' Mike Scharf anxiously awaits the ball. Patience was very important in the art of batting. Batting was accounting for a very im¬ portant parr of the offense. Seasonal Building BIocks clusively by either girls or boys. All sports ore seasonal ond ore ployed os follows: foil sports in¬ clude football, girls ' tennis, boys ond giris cross country, and volleyball; Winter sports include boys and girls basketball, gym¬ nastics, wrestling, and boys and girls indoor track; 5pring sports include boys and girls outdoor track, baseball, softball, and boys and girls soccer. Each par¬ ticular team was composed of various levels. Some teams hod a varsity, J.V., and freshman team; some had just q varsity ond J.V. team, ond some hod only one varsity squad. The levels provided for the number of students who could participate and offered a better chance to those who were of overage talent. Athletics was a spirit builder and was acknowledged fre¬ quently in the newspapers, over the announcements, and at pep rallies. Athletes were recognized ot the pep rallies by their coaches. Coaches were the analysts of athletics which provoked the building of school spirit. For a team to be suc¬ cessful, it did not only require dedication of the student but of the coach. Coach Davis com¬ mented, A coach must be dedicoted to his couse for he is the building block of the team.” Letting it rip!! Sophomore Connell Fran cis concentrates on her pitch. Pitching was the position which required cons font concentration. The pitcher fogerhei with the catcher was the battery of the ream. Soorts Divider

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— Aren ' t we great! . . . Eddos members Ken Hinkle and Billy Leigh show their spirit by riding on the Eddos truck If clubs didn ' t hove floats, they usually hod trucks decorated for the parade. Blow, baby, blow! . . . Senior Paul Jones fries to rouse the crowd with o trumpet solo. The dragon on his face was pointed by one of his friends Lee Johnson, another senior. Glad to be back! . . . The 1974 Varsity Football team members ride on o floor during the parade It was their 10th An¬ niversary and o time to see old friends and teommotes. Gonna get ya! . . . Eric Steele and on unknown monster demonstrate their spirit for the senior class floor. The floor represented o dragon earing o member of the colonels, James Wood. Homecoming 17

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What a precarious position!!! Coach Mr. Richard Hilleory attempts on escape from a move placed on him by o fellow student. Demonstrations such os this ore designed to improve o stu¬ dent ' s technique. Pumping iron!!! .. . Junior Eric Coe ex¬ hibits his strength in the weightlifting room. Sixth period was o time for showing strength for many guys on the football team. Here I come!!! ... Senior Mott Ryan closes the gap between him and team¬ mate Andrew Hudson. Cross Country runners put a lot of time and effort into the perfection of their sport. Sports Divider 19