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By D. J. Patrick
other scores were: John Flippin 39, Ned Graff 42, and Rich Kerr at 42. The Bishops record now stood at 3-0.
Next, the Bishop Linksters traveled to Blue Ridge winning by only a few shots. The team totals were V.E.S. 156 and Blue Ridge 162. Medalist for the match was again Jim Blount with a 2-<>ver par 38 and other scores were as follows: Ned Graff 38, Jim Richardson 39, and Rich Kerr at 42.
Continuing the upset streak, V.E.S. defeated Prince Edward Academy on April 22 by 19 strokes. Medalist was Rich Kerr with a 1 over parr 36 and other scores were: Jim Blount 38, Ned Graff 39, and AI W_heless last at 40. This was the first time V.E.S. played Prince Edward Academy in golf and I bet they hope it is the last. Prince Edward Academy had a thirty-five game winning streak before losing to the Bishops. When asked what their reaction was, Coach 'Mac' replied, "They didn't say very much ." V .E.S. is now 5-0 and hopes to keep this string of vic· tories alive through the Prep League Championship.
By D. J. Patrick
On April 4, V.E.S. suffered a
tough loss to Blue Ridge by a score of 7 to 2. Singles winners were Rick Gayle and John Foster. Charles Davis, Kirk
Gilleland, Alexander Boone, and Tom Whitten suffered losses to
the tough Blue Ridge team. The doubles teams also lost but Coach Foster notes, "We're a young team and lost four top seniors last year."
Then V.E.S. bounced back with a victory over Forsyth Country Day. Winners for the match were Charles Davis, Rich
Gayle, John Foster, Alexander Boone an~ Tom Whitten. The doubles teams also won all three matches.
Next V.E.S. suffered a tough loss to Woodberry by a score of 5-3. The only singles winner was Alexander Boone in straight sets 7·5, 7-5. Doubles winners were: Rich Gayle and Billy Nease and John Foster and Alexander
By Jim Battle
The Golf Team started out their season with a victory against Hargrave. V.E.S. shot a team total of 167 to win by 37 strokes. Medalist for the match
weas Ned Graff with 40.
"What an upset," was the
words that came out of the many students' mouths as V.E.S. soundly defeated Woodberry Forest in their next outing.
The team totals were: V.E.S. 318; Woodberry 327. Medalist for the match was Ned Graff with a 77 and other valuable scores were as follows: D. J . Patrick 78,
Jim Blount 81, and John Flippin witha total of 82. This was the first time V.E.S. has defeated Woodberry at home in ten years and first time V.E.S. has beaten them in golf in six years.
Moving on, V.E.S. defeated Trinity by a score of 161 to 189. Medalist for the match was Jim Blount with a 3-over par 38 and
By J im Blount Coming off last year's se·
cond place team in the prep· league, the Biships varsity baseball team has held a 5-5 record 'IO far this season. Even
with the Jon of several key players the team has played ex· tremely well. The Bishops' strong point haa been at the plate. The t am itself hitting near an average of 300. The leading hittera for the Bishops are Chad Smith, Jami Slight, Hunt Whiteh ad and Joe Max· welL Coach Max Meador noted that th team'• weakneu i1
d fen .Iftheteamcanconcen· trate mor r,n defen ive playing they ~ould I'Ut down on the m ta 1 that )P-ad to opposition
•CoahM ador m ntion d t t pile •n1 throughout th , fir.t alfofth PaonhuIH!en of d vhad mtth, With a
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Boone. Coach Foster later said, "Woodberry has always been strong and always will. It's hard to beat a team like that with a
young team such as ours. Maybe next year."
V.E.S. on April19 barely pull- ed away from Norfolk Academy by a score of 5 to 4. Singles win· ners were: Charles Davis, John
Foster, Billy Nease and Aiex· ander Boone. Doubles winners
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were Rich Gayle and Bille Nease. • Keeping the winnirig streak
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los es. Other pitchers who have contributed to the team are William Sligh, Jimbo Parrott and Jo MaxwelL Coach Meador add d that with the rebuilding of the first part of th year com pi te, the Biahops should b able totakealloftheirr mainingnln games. The po1itive contrlbu
By Jim Blount
This year's varaity lacrosae John Little are two of th top
tlon• from all of the play n 125 f el, which work• him up
leadlnreeorv. half
hould pay off in the long run.
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The one words that comes to mind when one things of this year's track team is sma ll. Although there are only 25 members on the team, they are consistently having strong show- ings. A parents' weekend victory over a young Trinity team and a close loss to perennial track champ St. Christopher's have alerted many Prep League
teams that V.E.S. is a real threat. Strong performances have been recorded by hurdler Mike George and pole-vaulter Brian Rash. Robert Workman, another pole-vaulter, is consistently im· proving. Both men have vaulted 12 feet, an almost unheard-of oc· curance. Llyal Gordon continu ~ to do well in the longer distances
and Rob Archie is improving as a sprint r. Our weight men ar al1o doing well. Sophomore Matt Brandon haa thrown the discu•
formed 1trongly thl• aeason. c~ captains Lance Stewart and
I,eague. Matt, Mik
Tryg Brody 1wept the 1hot put
at St Chri•tph r'a me t. To
on a po1ltlv thourht, It 1hould be noted that ev ryon mention ed In thi1 artlcl will be return
inrn xt ,10th V•..traek team ahould rontinu to b a thr at In th futur •
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team is currently suffering players in th Prep-League. Tom through a disappointing 2·• Rhode• haa a e•~ aav rat •
season - beating Lexington and Blue Ridge easily, but losing to Collegiate, Woodb rry, STAB
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MAY, 2, 1986
going, V .E.S.crushedFUMA 7to 2. Singles winners were Charles Davis, Rich Gayle, John Foster, Billy Nease and Alexander Boone. Doubles winners were Rich Gayle and Billy Nease and Sean Thrash and John Foster. The tennis team record is 3-2 and
hopes to keep the winning streak alive.
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