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Cross Country Squad: front row, Rennie Hill, Lee Heath, David Bland, Chris McLendon, Robert Parsons, Coleman Alderson, Fielding Jones. Second row, Weldon Huske, Charlie Merritt, Sam Guerin, Chip Tomlinson, Allen Chipley, lUck Jones, Steve Johnson, John Lane,
Cross Country Meets Strong Competition
Due partially to the fact there were only three returning lettermen and because of a late start, the 1968 Cross Country team had a losing season.
After the first three losses, hopes were bolstered by a win over Randolph-Macon Academy, 20-36. With the next three meets, the team's margin of defeat was steadily narrowed; there was a hair-breadth loss to Christchurch, 27-28. At Homecoming the team dealt a crushing defeat to Collegiate, 16-46. Asheville School fell next by a score of 24-31.
The State Meet at Woodberry produced less than encouraging results. The Bishops' high placers were Robert Parsons and Lee Heath, coming in 29th and 32nd, respectively. JV honors went to Braxton Gilliam who earned 12th place and a blue ribbon.
Coaches Allen and DeHart held an optimistic outlook for next year's team, which is suffering only one loss - Co-captain Chris McLendon. It was decided that the team's season start before the opening of school to compensate for this year's late beginning. Coach Allen was quick to praise the boys' efforts toward teamwork.
Doug Hebard, Braxton Gilliam. Top row, Bob McClaren, manager; Reverend Gordon Allen and Gates DeHart, coaches; Don Cawood, manager.
Scoreboard For '68 Season
81
St. Christopher's Woodberry Forrest Hargrave Military Staunton Military
Randolph- Macon Halifax-Hargrave
15 15 17 19
36 1st, 2nd.
VES 50 VES 50 VES 44 VES 36
VES 20 VES 3rd VES 28 VES 16 VES 32 VES 25
Christchurch 27 Collegiate 46 Halifax 23 Asheville 30
State, Meet
. VES 8th