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Woodrow Wilson
High School
Portsmouth, Virginia
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Front Row: Jimmy Topping, William Bell, Gary Morrison, Joshua Raynor, Qiarles Boomer, Nathaniel Boomer, Melvin Riddick, Nathaniel Scales, Frankie Moore, John O’Neal. Middle Row: Lee Young, Herman Collins, Reginald Williams, Arthur Jones, Larry Stewart, Willie Watson, Carl Ellis, Bernard Jones, Woody Franklin, Charles Goosby. Back Row: Coach Crigger, Coach Mollenhouer, Tyrone Lawton, Charles Amos, Kenny Edwards, Phil Harrell, James Burden, Mike Antonnuci, Russell Collins, Sylvester Mills, Coach Sherrill, Coach Eddie Bulheller
What should have been another championship year in the long history of Wilson
football, turned out to be another rebuilding year. Coach Eddie Bulheller and staff were looking forward to another great year, saw it fade away in early August as only 12 returnees reported to practice out of 22 possible candidates. The biggest drain was the decision on August 19th to allow several players to transfer to Norcom.
However, Wilson survived the second sacrifice in three years to appease other
I schools and fielded a team. The Presidents got off to a slow start losing to Western Branch, Manor, and Churchland, but showed improvement in each game. Wilson got on the winning side of the record with a Homecoming victory over Indian River 12-6. In a highly defensive game, Wilson tied Deep Creek 0-0. The Presidents staged an upset victory over Great Bridge 10-6, and ended the season with a shutout victory over Cradock 22-0.
The Presidents finished with a 3-6-1 record but showed great improvement. In closing Coach Eddie Bulheller was quoted as saying “Here at Wilson our school tradition and young men have payed a great price to continue playing football.
"Wilson is Number 1, Dog gone it," , says Buppy
Dr. Morlino is part of the team.
“PRESIDENTS WIN
ANOTHER HOMECOMING”
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM
GOES ALL THE WAY
CROSS COUNTRY RATE AAA
With only one runner returning from last year’s team, Alan Betrand, this season was a season of rebuilding for the cross country team.
After losing the opening meet to Great Bridge by five points, subsequent losses followed to Western Branch, Indian River, Deep Creek, and Manor. Our team concluded the regular season by defeating the Norcom Greyhounds.
In the district race, our team finished seventh by defeating Norcom, Churchland, and Oscar Smith.
1974-75 GIRL’S HOCKEY TEAM
This year’s hockey team managed to pull through the season despite Nu-merous obstacles. Lack of near-by op- ponents limited the number at games,
and the long distances to the compet-ing schools prevented team support.
The team itself was only one string with a few substitutions, which didn’t leave us much to draw from. Despite these and other impediments, they managed a 2-1-3 season. Many of the players were new to the game of hockey and for them it was a learning experience.
Outstanding players were the co-captains Belinda Hyman and Shirley Brown. Hybrina Robinson, a first year goalie saved many goals for our team. All in all, the teams efforts provided a good foundation to build upon next year.
As the season had started slow for the Presi- dents, they were out to seek their first victory, but that first victory was more than just a vic- tory; it was a homecoming victory. We were facing a team with identical records. From the kickoff time, it took Herman Collins no time at
all to pile up the first touchdown. As the game progressed, we found that John O’Neal played his part well by putting six more points on the scoreboard. This brought the final score of a 14-0 victory over the Indian River Braves.
Bonnie and Diane paid their last respects to the
Braves.
The scoreboard told the story.
James, Melvin, and Fans rejoiced over homecoming victory.
Coaches and players concentrated hard on the game.
John O’Neal rushed against Indian River defense.
You can’t stop a Prexie.
Pain is part of the game.
Front: Sharon Nicholson, Vanessa Copridge, Debra Johnson, Rosa Bell, Norma Moore, Ellen Ray, Sandra Reed. Middle: Sharon Martin, Miss Copeland, Denise Bradley, Pearline Bynum, Wilma Ricks, Brenda Moore, Debra Vann. Back: Ms. Clark, Donna Sykes.
Denise cha-chas on the court.
“45” suspends the ball.
Brenda forces ball to the floor.
Pearline psyches herself before the game.
For the second year that Wilson has had a
girls' basketball team, they did more than
could ever be expected from a young team. They had a regular season that no one could beat -8
wins and 0 losses. High scorers for the regular season were Rosa Bell with 130 points, Norma
Moore with 115 points. Sandra Reid with 59 points, and Brenda Moore with 30 points. 1975
proved to be a very rewarding year for the girls.
Rosa attempts to score.
Rosa Bell dribbles down the court
Two points for the Prexies.
Get the ball!
Another basket for Sandra Reid.
Front Row: Elton Fintch, Tony Wright. Back Row: Alan Betrand, Mike Goosby, Mike Jones, Coach Ken Hopkins.
Turkey gobbles up the other team.
Michael keeps on trucking.
Leo traps his man.
The Wilson wrestling team posted its best record in three seasons this year. Although the team won only three matches and tied one, they did send six wrestlers to the Southeastern Regional Tournament. Those advancing to regional competition were; Irewood Smith, Andre Booker, Guy Wong, Michael Folston, Wayne Bashay, and Larry Stewart.
The most successful wrestler was junior Larry Stewart, who posted a 20-2 record. Larry’s only losses came in the finals of the Regional and State Tournaments, both to the same opponent. Coach Bill McGlaughon is looking forward to next year, when all of tlris years wrestlers will be returning except Guy Wong.
Wrestling involves a lot of concentration.
Kneeling, left to right: Leo Battle, Irewood Smith, Andre Booker, Mike Folston, James Clanton. Standing: Coach McGlaughon, Guy Wong, Edinburg Williams, George Brooks, Robert Borum. Not pictured: Larry Steward, Wayne Bashay.
