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Issue2 1994
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Sports J.V. Sports
By Rebecca Todd
VES had a very productive year in the core teams, the J.V. and deacon teams. The teams that have built a very strong core are Deacon Soccer, J.V. Football, a n d J.V. Field Hockey. The Varsity teams will ultimately benefit.
J.V. Field Hockey had a long, tough year. Under the wonderful coaching of Ms. Josephs, they learned the fun- damentals of the game, the thrill of the chase, and the way to play until it's over. The wonderful efforts by everyone will make Varsity even that
field hockey team played their hearts out, and that's what the game is all about.
J.V. Football went 1 and 3, but that is a lot, since many of the players didn't even know the positions that they wanted to play. Coach Mundy says "The team worked hard, learned a lot, and by the end of the season there was a lot of growth. The games were always tough, but the boys made it all worth while to be out there." This is what deter- mination is all about. Watch out Christ Church, VES Varsity football will be receiv- ing some guys next year who know how to play the game.
Deacon soccer was coached by Doc Goodwin and Mr.
Nielsen. These boys were for the most part illiterate about the game of soccer, but by the end of the season, they became rough and tough. They came a long way in the short season, and with this they will carry the fundamen- tals they learned on the Deacon soccer team for the rest of their soccer careers. Doc Goodwin says about the team "They worked very hard, improved, and hopeful- ly had a lot of fun. Every game, we tried to get every- one to play." This shows the incredible teamwork among the boys. Next step is J.V. then on to conquer the varsity fields. These boys did an excellent job over the season.
The varsity made an honest effort to hit the boards.
Photo by Jason Arbusto
much better next year.
The J.V.
by Jason Arbusto
The varsity started out slow, trailing 9 points in the first quarter. The alumni kept their lead in the second half with a score of 35-16. The varsity team had everything going for them except overall age and experience; for exam- ple some of the alumni play- ers on the court have been playing basketball for more years than some of the varsity players have lived. After the second half coaches Huffman
ALUMNUS POINTS
and Leake must have given the varsity team a great pep talk because they came out of the locker room ready to win. The team's extra drive paid off because in the third quar- ter the varsity tied the alumni at 11 points and in the fourth quarter the varsity turned up the heat, out-scoring the alumni 10-15. Their effort was not enough to win and the alumni took the varsity for the second consecutive year with a score of 56-42.
VARSITY PLAYER POINTS Greg Baker '95 6
Zeb Beasley '96
Sam Crittenden '94 2 Jeff Doss '96 5 Doug Finlay '94
Nick Gaffos '94
Jack Gray '96 5 Scott Guggenheimer '96
Mac Livingston '95 10 Boss Poe '95 10 Bernard Reams '94
Rutland Tyler '95
Rawley Vaughan '95 2
Total 42
Athletic Awards, Winter 1993-94
BOYS' VARSITY BASEBALL
Coaches' Award Scott Guggenheimer
Best Defensive Player Boss Poe
Most Improved Jack Gray
Most Valuable Player Bernard Reams All-Tournament Team, local Sam Crittenden Most Valuable JV Wood Parker
Most Valuable Deacon Greg Molek
VARSITYWRESTLING
Most Improved Trevor Garmey
Spirit and Sportsmanship Terry Hershner Duckworth Award Aldon Yelverton
Most Valuable Wrestler Adam Rice
Most Valuable JV John Shively
Most Improved JV Ceo von Hoff
GIRLS' VARSITY SOCCER
Spirit and Sportsmanship
Coaches' Award Jenny Rapp
Most Valuable Player Leah Blatzer
US All-Stars Leah Blatzer, Katrine Roberts Most Improved JV Margaret Lyle Jones
GIRLS' VARSITY BASKETBALL
Most Valuable Player Micah Lewis MostImproved HunterDaniel
Coaches' Award Annie Mossburg
Spirit and Sportsmanship Heather Daniel Special Service Award Laura Sayers
US All-Star Micah Lewis
Weather Thaws for VES Arctic Road Race
by Hunter Morrison
VES sponsored the 17th
annual Arctic Road Race on Sunday, February 1, 1994 - one of the few sunny days Lynchburg has seen since mid-November. According to the race organizer and faculty member Big R. (Mr. Finlay), all conditions were perfect for running.
Out of a field of 93 runners of all ages, the winner was VES student David Guerrant, a member of the track team and accomplished runner.
His time for the lOK race was an impressive 34:29. Other VES runners were students David Bill, Rutland Tyler, Charlie Reeves, Ceo von Hoff, Terry Hershner, Greg Molek, Colby Rankin, and Fran Stone, who won her age divi- sion with a time of 51:23. Haidee Heyward, Margaret Lyle Jones, and Jennifer Smith entered the Power Walk Division. Many other mem- bers of the VES community participated: Mrs. Finlay, Ms. Wirth and Mr. Moore worked
the finish line, Mr. Daniel lent his Siberian Huskie to pose next to a red Arctic dog sled constructed by Steffen Doyle and Malcolm Burgess, Mr. Mundy provided registration and race course help, dozens bought race T-shirts, and many, many others provided support help in a variety of ways. In saying "thank you" to everyone, Big R. says that plans are underway for attracting an expanded field and providing more festivities for the race in 1995.
Katrine Roberts
VES Alumni Win Again: 56 - 42
Mike Bolognesi Tom Elder
Henry Heil
David Hunter John Hunter Keith Johnson Bob Kluttz Stewart Langley Steve Meriwether Chris Pollard Sheldon Rhyne Hunter Tyree Robert Workman
2 2 8 5
16
2
4
4
3
4
2 2 2
2
Total 56