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Freshman Football Squad: front row, John Shumate, Rocco DiSanto, Lawrence Hicks, Bill Pruett, Collins Doughtie, Spencer Morten, Dubbie McMillan, David Clark, Tom Goodson. Second row, Cham Light, Jim Moss, Harrison Phillips, David Hanes, Johnnie Holloway, David Withers, Joe Warren, Tom Roberts, Tay Louden. Third row,
Freshman Football Has Many Individual Stars
Playing mostly larger and more experienced teams, the freshmen had some difficulty getting organized into a winning team. Their first game against Nelson County, despite a lopsided 28-0 score, showed excellent potential. This potential developed in the next game against Hargrave. Despite a fine effort, the game ended in a very close 7-6 loss.
In the next three games, the freshmen could not start a scoring drive - Liberty: 26-0; Sandusky, 34-0; and Randolph-Macon Academy, 27-0. Coaches McGill and Moore ironed out some of the wrinkles, however, and the team took a 7-0 victory over Linkhorne Junor High. In spite of increased optimism, the final game against Blue Ridge concluded in a 12-6 defeat.
Coaches McGill and Moore felt that the greatest problems were the general lack of size and experience. There was some difficulty in functioning as a team. Looking to the future, however, Moore said, "Several individuals from this squad will make great contribution to more advanced football in the upcoming years."
Mark Wilkerson, Bob Paisley, Spencer Cash, Rich Conrad, Alex Owen, Rye Bernard, Graham Baker, Casey Dorenbusch. Fourth row, Don McGill, coach; Brice Bovenizer, Robert Phifer, Rich Cant, Joe Riepe, John Harman, Tom Moore, coach. Top row, Tom Huntley, Vaughn McAlister, Whit Kehaya, managers.
Freshman Football Scoreboard
83
Nelson County Hargrave Military Liberty
Sandusky Randolph- Macon Linkhorne BlueRidge
28
7
26
34 . 27
0 12
VES 0 VES 6 VES 0 VES 0 VES 0 VES 7 VES 6