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C. Gradle, V. Edwards, V. Moore, : R. Boone, C. Moore, L. Trotter, C. Swann, K. Johnson, C. Cummings, C. Louther, K. Hooker, R. Hicks, J. Harris, B. Deloatch, J. Whitfield, D. Strawther, J. Lewis, J. Pope, P. Satterwhite D. Sparrow, C. Beavers, A. Copeland, D. Shepard, K. Hooker, S. Oliver, H. Musser, D. Edwards, J. Brooks, C Robinson, Q. Morris, T. Gant, M. Williams, C. Carden, T. Thorpe, E. Hicks, J. White, H. Stallings, I. Boone, D. Hicks, D. Franklin, M. White, C. Hurdle, M. Lashley, A. Deloatch.
The 1991 Presidents could NOT be defeated!!
1991 SCORES
Bayside
Western Branch
Indian River
Maury
Norview
Indian River
Norcom
Craddock
Churchland
Manor
Norcom
Great Bridge
John Marshall
E.C. Glass
US
40
28
20
36
50
20
21
Them
6
14
0
7
0
14
0
US
32
50
53
20
53
34
43
Them
0
0
7
8
13
0
9
The fighting Presidents once again captured the State AAA Football Championship for Division 5. Rumors about E.C. Glass prompted many fans to attend the game which was held at Western Branch's stadium. There they witnessed Wilson's 43-9 victory over E. C. Glass. With this, Wilson improved their record to 14-0 for the year!
In the playoffs, Wilson defeated Indian River (20-14), Norcom (21-0), and John Marshall (34-0). Wilson was ranked as the best team in the East Coach Region by a national panel of sports writers, and number 15 in the national by the same group. They were also ranked number 12 in the nation by USA Today.
Members of the team to make Portsmouth's All-City First Team were R. Boone, V. Edwards, V. Moore, K. Johnson, J. Whitfield, B. Deloatch (Offense), L. Trotter, R. Boone, K. Johnson, "R. Hicks, C. Swann (Defense), Second Team members were C. Moore, D. Sparrow (Offense), C. Cradle (Defense).
Karriem Johnson was All-State on both Offense and Defense.
The team warms up before the game.
Coaches Ladsic, Hill, Richardson, Moore, Price, Rodgers, Burton.
I think I can handle this! (Bruce Deloatch)
Coach Moore basks in the glow of the championship victory.
Curtis Swann cools down with a cold drink.
Coach Price gives Cedric Cradle some advice.
Dennis Strawther and Donnie Shepard presses for a picture after "the big game".
Enthusiastic Larry Pittman shows off the State Championship Trophy!
Bruce Delcatch carries the ball down field escaping two tacklers.
Celebration in the end zone.
VARSITY FOOTBALL
1991 PLAY-OFF SCORES
State Play-off Game
1991 Junior Varsity Fighting Presidents
J.V. FOOTBALL
Wilson’s J.V. Football team was coached by Coach Ladisic and Coach Richardson. The members were S. Malcolm, C. Baskerville, B. Grimes, T. Council, D. Edwards, C. Robinson, Q. Saunders, E. Allen, P. Satterwhite, L. Boone, A. Hughes, V. Tabron, B. Howton,
S. Revell, T. Brown, S. Wright, D. Smith, D.
Franklin, E. Moore, T. Randall.
Yemarte Franklin runs in for six!
Clarence Grimes gets the pass off.
Jamal Yancy receives the snap.
The Wilson JV team leaves the field with a victory.
Darrius Edwards blocks a pass against Manor.
The 1991 Woodrow Wilson Junior Varsity Football Team.
Gant sets up to block for Yancy.
Antoinette Debrough retums a serve.
Kandel Howlett uses her back hand.
Daniel Newberry concentrates on her form.
Lanita Rosenberg shows what it takes to be a winner.
1991 Girls
Tennis Team
TENNIS
The 1991 team was the first girls’ tennis team for Wilson. All but one member (Lanita Rosenberg) had never played tennis until August, and the matches began on September 17, 1991. Lanita Rosenberg and Antoinette Debrough went to the finals in the district tournament. Several members of the team have re-
ceived awards for the 1991 season. The “Most Valuable Player” was Lanita Rosenberg; the “Most Improved Player” was Antoinette Debrough”; the “Most Helpful” were Carl Carter and Lailani Guinto.
K. Howlett, L. Rosenberg, A. Debrough, Mrs. Sprinkle, L. Guinto (water girl), J. Hudson, A. Humphrey, K. Kelly, D. Newberry, C. Carter (Asst. Coach).
Robert Sharpe concentrates on the shot.
Kalpeshkumar Patel shows off his powerful backhand.
TENNIS
1991 Boys
Tennis Team
I. Jordan, L. Rosenberg, A. Pierce, Mrs. McEachern, C. Carter, R. Sharpe, J. Saundes, J. Lowe, M. Blissoms, K. Patel.
