Page 59 - 1959 VES Meteor

YES FOOTBALL OUTLOOK
With only seven lettermen return- ing from lost year's squad, it may seem unreasonable to be optimistic about this year's edition. Add this thought to a tough schedule which includes two newcomers, Norfolk Academy and Halifax County (both Group I schools)-both having good years-and VES could sing the blues with the best of them.
However, to say it simply, this VES team likes to ploy football. Such teams have potential regardless of ability. Potentially• the Bishops can give every team on their schedule a run for its money. There are a lot of "ifs" at this stage, but the team has better depth than a year ago and this could erase a lot of "ifs." This year's starting eleven is a, vetera_n one with at least one years expen- ence on a VES team (Varsity, JV, or 135).
Bill Barber, a standout on the JV team last yeor, has moved into a starting berth at left end. A junior, he will need a year to develop into a really good end, but he looks like he may cause some trouble for the opposition while developing.
Ned Bonfoey, who came along fast last year, is the starting right end. He weighs only 132 pounds, but his downfield blocking will dazzle a lot of people this season.
John Gregory• could easily be- come a good end if either of the two above should allow him a shot a t their position. Much improved over last year, he has the height (6'2") to moke him an excellent re- ceiver. Polk Dillon, 6'3", is improving
fast and will help out from mid- season on. Andy Anderson needs offensive experience, but has shown marked ability on defense.
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On offense at tackle, Jim "Young- blood" Shanklin is co-captain and a determined performer. He weighs a solid 196 pounds. This is his sec- ond year as starting tackle and he is the lineman to watch.
Conway Shield, 215 pounds, has developed enough meanness to be a good tackle. Howdy Manning, 220 and a new boy, has shown a lot of potential and is just beginning to grow. . .
Carrington Hamson, 190, amved late and has not caught up with the other tackles yet, but he may soon. John Adams, 207, came up to get ready for the JV's and has made it with the varsity. He is only a sopho- more and has a lot of desire to learn.
The guards ore Dick Goodwin and Frank Gray. Goodwin, 155, was a sub on the varsity team last year and is doing very well this season. He is tough and fast and can _r~ally make it rugged for the oppos1t1on. Frank Gray, up from the JV's where he was
a standout performer last year, has shown his ability and will play op- posite Goodwin.
Berry• Dunn, 5' 6~", 185 pounds, is a newcomer with promise. He had his knee in a cast for a month but is ready now. Wally Kennedy, an- other new boy, is learning fast and may become a starter if anyone falters .
Bi l l L e e a n d L o u i s B a s t e n r o u n d out the guards. Louis came up from the JV's and Bill played on the 135 pound team last year. Bill handles the extra point kicking for the squad.
Claude Freeman, 193, a reserve last year, is doing a bang-up job at center so far. He snaps the ball well and has the weight to withstand punishment as well as deal it out. Newcomer Bill Johnson is the second string center. He is well co-ordinated
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Stanley Cunningham, last year's regular quarterback, is back and for- tified with a year of experience. Ct!nningham, 158, is improved over last y-oar and should be one of the team's standouts. Roland Vaughan, last yeJr's JV quarterback, has come along fast and will be a big help.
Left halfback is manned by Bev Hutter and Lonny Pratt. Bev was a regular on defense lost year and is fast becoming o very good offensive back. He is not on exceptionally fast back, but is elusive, passes well and is a good receiver and blocker. Lanny Pratt weighs just under 130 pounds, but scored more touchdowns
than anyone else in early scrimmages. He is only a sophomore and will be iJ standout in a few years.
At right half a battle rages be- tween Stewart Orgain and Brian Walker, o pair of ISO pounders. Orgain appears to be the best break- away runner while Walker has a li!fl.e more drive. A t present, Orga1n s pass receiving has put him on the first team. Win Luther has less ex- perience than the other two, but he runs hard and could cause trouble later.
Tom Pa rker, behind Penn Joslyn last year, may• be a better fullback than most people seem to think. He quietly does the job of mov!ng the ball downfield-and does 1t very well. Dan Erwin has been slow start- ing but is improving steadily.
Defensively, this year's team is ex- pected to make a better _showing. Jim Shanklin leads a determ1ned and heavier line, with stalwarts like Free- man, Shield, Douth at, Barber, Man- ning, and a very outstanding end, Ralph English. VES has four line- backers with promise in Walker,
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