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Woodrow Wilson
High School
Portsmouth, Virginia
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Clockwise: Wishful thinking by Junior Harris causes a turn-about of events. A Lady President and her Bruinette opponent spring for the ball. Track team members Angela Robertson, Annette Wells, and Felicia Boyd practice their starts. Al Burgess leaves the field after another Wilson victory. Coach McGinley argues decision made by the referee.
FOOTBALL TEAM SHUTS OUT 8 OF 9
OPPONENTS
Wilson's 1979 football team posted an out-standing eight shutout season. The Presidents started the shutout streak by holding Western Branch out of the end zone for four plays from the one yard line; they defeated the Bruins 16-0. The following week Wilson ended an eight year jinx by beating Churchland 27-0. Homecoming 1979 came against Manor and what a game it was. Wilson scored 26 first half points and finish-ed with a 36-0 victory. From this point on the Presidents were the only unscored upon team in the state, and carried the motto the ‘‘UNTEAM”’ which stands for unbeaten, untied, and unscored on. Wilson next defeated cross town rival Norcom. In a big game with Indian River Wilson came out victorious 17-0. After a tough 7-O win over Deep Creek, Wilson couldn't hold onto the ball as they played Oscar Smith. That outcome was O-0. Playing in the Turkey Bowl Wilson Posted a shutout 44-0. In a big showdown game with unbeaten Great Bridge before 14,000 fans the streaks came to an end. Two costly mistakes led to Wildcat scores and Wilson lost 12-7. Wilson came on to dominate the All- Star selections by taking eight positions on the all Southeastern District Team. They were Jim Cary, tackle, Fernandez Scott, Fullback, Cliff Gainey, defensive end, Kelvin Jordan, tackle, Tony Burgess, linebacker, Melvin Jones, defensive back, and Glen Pizzanello, punter
and kicker.
Defensive M.V.P. Tony Burgess plucks off another one.
Row 1: Fernandez Scott, William Blow, Melvin Jones, Terry O'Neal, Terry Cross, Kelvin Jordon, Doug Smith, William Collins, Charles Hawkins, Row 2: Reggie Riddick, Bruce Joyner, Reginald Banks, Jerome Grimes, Ronald Cherry, Gregory Caine, Al Burgess, Cliff Gainey, Jeremiah Farrow, Junior Harris. Row 3: Coach Darnell Moore, Todd Smith, Rick Watson, William Maye, Micheal Spinks, Jim Cary, Coach Harold Price, Kirk Perdue, Tony Burgess, Glenn Pizzanello, Curtis Oliver, Emmit Hobbs, Coach Jim Sherrill.
J.V. SEASON INDICATES FUTURE VARSITY
SUCCESS
Displaying a lot of hope for future Varsity squads the J.V. football team ended their season with a 4-3 record.
The Defense set up a stone wall in the front with standouts Lloyd Hyman, Melvin Cooder, Joe Dunbar, Bobby Washington, Nathaniel Wright and Tony Creekmore. Backing a strong Defensive line were Jerome Giddens and Mark Matthews and at Defensive Backs were Carlton Thomas and Anthony Hampton.
Offensively the Baby Prexies were led by the John Ealey - Gary Harris combination which, accounted for 46 of the teams points. Running was also our game though with Edward Jordan, Jerome Giddens and Reginald Collins leading the way. A lot of credit for the success however must go to a sound line the stand outs in this Department were Issac Fort, Lloyd Hyman, Nathaniel Wright and Perry Outland.
Row 1: Edward Jordan, Mark Matthews, Donald Franklin, Paul Bailey, Kevin Brown, Gerome Giddens, Joe Landy, Anthony Hampton. Row 2: Shawn Jones, Roderick Carroll, Bruce Sykes, Anthony Salmon, Isaac Fortt, Perry Outland, Kevin Wells, Tony Creekmore. Row 3: Coach Holaday, Lloyd Hyman, Bobby Washington, Gary Harris, Kent Adams, Theodore Mitchell, Walter Morgan, Avis Jordan, John Ealey, Nathaniel Wright, Ronald Collins, Carlton Thomas, Coach McGinley.
Gilliam, Rhonda Fulston, Elsie Hill, Row 3: Coach Janet Lawrence, Pam Taylor, Belinda Perry, Julie Howard, Anne
Theus, and Gwen Marrow.
The Lady Presidents had a very success- ful season. Coach Janet Lawrence Boss ferrets trained the girls well and made them one of the best teams in the Southeastern District. Alot of hard practice and drilling went into making them all that the Prexies of Wilson expected them to be. Whenever the girls went to an away game they dressed in style which displayed their pride which each member possessed. The Lady Presidents, girls to look out for.
ROW 1: Andrew Schmidt, Bruce Sykes, Douglas Smith, Jerome Young, Charles Williams, Steve O'Neal, Tony Creekmore. ROW 2: Coach Price, Scott Downey, Anthony Robertson, Gary Harris, Curtis Watts, Johnny Ealey, Reggie Collins, Steve Pair.
The boy's J. V. basketball team had another fine season, with solid, consistent play and good depth. Key players Gary Harris, Curtis Watts, Tony Creekmore, Johnny Ealey, and Bruce Sykes carried the majority of the weight, while Reggie Collins, Steve Pair, Steve O'Neal, and the rest of the team picked up any slack.
The girls’ athletic program continued to expand at Wilson this year with the addition of a junior
varsity basketball team. Under coach Carol Rohrbach, the team finished the season with a 3-6 record. Although the team was inexperienced, they showed a marked im-provement as the season progressed, winning their last two games. They beat Manor twice and Cradock once. Valerie De-Berry lead the team in scoring while Joanne Brown lead the team in rebounds. Pam Wright and Adrienne Mitchell also played major roles on the team.
Ronald Ruffin shows the Bruins how to handle the ball.
Jerome Branch shoots for the sky.
Front: Danyel Kelley, Coach Harvey, and Ronald Ruffin. Back: Terry O’Neal, Kevin Odom, Jesse Highsmith, Darryl Williams, Jennis Plummer, Alford Dixon, Jerome Branch, Kevin Washington, Jimmy Sommerville, and Levell Perry.
Terry O'Neil lays the ball up for 2.
Danyel "Scratch" Kelly watches the ball fall through the basket.
Alfred Dixon fights for rebound as Danyel Kelly and Terry O'Neil look on.
Newcomers Coach Harvey (left) and Ronald Ruffin (right) have great success at Wilson. Below, Terry O'Neil looks for open man.
Below, Ann Gilliam shoots a jumper
in the Ladies victory over Western
Branch
Coach Lawrence jokes around with the team during half time.
Belinda Perry fights for a re-bound against three Bruin
arms.
Versatile guard, Pam Stewart looks for an opening.
Coach Lawrence gives instructions to the Lady Presidents during a time out.
Anne Theus shoots from out-side in the girls’ victory over Western Branch.
