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1959 Basketball Eastern District Champions
Undefeated Season Brings 1954 State Title
SEASON'S RECORD
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South Norfolk
Hopewell
Norview
Arlington
Newport News
Petersburg
Maury
Granby
Roanoke
Suffolk
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12
21
14
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38
33
32
20
27
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WORLEY SMITH, JOE WHITE, Co-Capts.
Welcome royal for 1954 titlist on return from Roanoke
Assistant Coach Chipok keeps Co-captian White close just in case.
Coach Sachon and assistants Mills and Galiford watch game progress
Front row (left to right): Manager Markert, Hopewell, Sears, Denmark, Browning, Skeeter, Co-captain White, Co-captain Smith, Ames, Opauski, Stevens,
Wickers, Turner, Manager Jump: second row: Manager Ayers, Bond, Schramm,
Pond, McMurran, Dickson, Falson, Sweet, McKenny, Hartung, Houghton, Wil-liams, Antanucci, West, Manager Jensen: third row: Perkins, Bullock, Elsarelli,
Kenny, Parris, Young, Duke, Beale, Wright, Leche, Reardon, Kenney, Principal Robert L. Sweeney: back row: Manager Harrington, Assistant Coach Walt Gali- ford, Assistant Coach Pete Mills, Rawls, Bond, Pratt, Jarrett, Perry, Assistant Coach Steve Chipok, Head Coach Pete Sachon, Manager Ricks
“MAC CARRIES FOR YARDAGE AGAINST SO. NORFOLK"
WILSON 20 - 0SCAR SMITH 0
In their season opener the Presidents shut out a surprisingly strong Oscar
Smith team. David Ames started on his way to the state scoring championship by
scoring two touchdowns on spectacular runs of 82 and 55 yards.
The result of the opening game was especially gratifying because the Presidents
of 1934 were more or less of an unknown quantity. They upheld the tradition of never having lost a game to the South Norfolk eleven. Fred Turner’s play at left end paced the entire defensive unit as it held the hard-running Smithies scoreless. Browning added the two extra joints.
WILSON 12-HOPEWELL 6
After trailing almost the entire game, the Presidents came through with an
impressive 12-6 win over the Hopewell Blue Devils. This game marked the first time in ten years that a Wilson team emerged victorious over Hopewell.
Skeeter, offensive standout, passed to Ames for one score which covered 39
yards, and handed off to the same fleet-footed halfback who then streaked off tackle
for 93 thrill-packed yards and another score. For the second week in a row the defensive unit stood out, holding the Blue
Devils in check as they threatened on several occasions.
DAVID AMES
Halfback
LYNN HOPEWELL
End
BOBBY STEVENS
Tackle
BILLY DENMARK
Guard
FRANK WICKERS RALPH ANTONUCCI
Fullback Halfback
JOE POND
End
WILSON 21-NORVlEW 0
The Norview Pilots were the next victims to fall before a surprisingly strong
Wilson eleven. The Presidents had little trouble outclassing, outpassing, outrun- ning and outscoring an inexperienced squad of Pilots. Coach Sachon had an opportunity to substitute freely his entire squad, giving them valuable game experience.
Wilson’s scores were made by Ames, Skeeter and Antonucci, who stood out
offensively as the Pilots were concentrating too much on stopping Ames. Hartung was responsible for two points as he tackled a Pilot back in the end zone, and
Schramm passed to Pond for an extra point to complete the scoring.
WILSON 14 - ARLINGTON 0
The highly touted Generals of Washington and Lee, always a Northern District power, invaded Portsmouth with hopes of victory, but ran into another fine performance by Ames, who scored twice and kicked two extra points.
By this time it was becoming evident that the Presidents’ defensive unit was among the best in the state, having allowed only six points in the first four games.
Led by Co-Captain Worley Smith who smothered every attempt at his end, the
entire defense combined to hold the Generals in complete check. Also standing out on offense was George Antonucci whose running kept pace
with that of Ames, although he did not cross the goal line.
DENNIS McMURRAN
Halfback
WORLEY SMITH
End-Co-Capt.
BILLY SKEETER
Quarterback
FRED TURNER
End
JOE WHITE ARTHUR BROWNING CARL OPAUSKI
Tackle-Co-Capt. Center Guard
Give me . . . . . . . . a W
HUNTER McKENNEY
Tackle
CHARLES SEARS
Halfback
BILLY BOND
Guard
RANDOLPH
DICKSON
End
ERNIE HOUGHTON
Fullback
TED SCHRAMM
- Quarterback
TED HARTUNG
Center
EARL SWEET
Tackle
BILL JARRETT
Tackle
SHELBY WEST
Tackle
JIMMIE WILLIAMS
Fullback
FRANK
BULLOCK
Quarterback
MEREDITH RAWLS
Guard
MIKE WRIGHT
Guard
HOUGHTON MISSED CONNECTIONS
ON THIS PASS
WILSON 13 - NEWPORT NEWS 7
Following “Hurricane Hazel, ” the Typhoon of Newport News blew into Portsmouth Stadium and threw a scare into Wilson’s title hopes. Even though Ames was almost completely bottled up, he managed to break away for one score. With the score tied at 7-7 and only a minute and a half remaining, Skeeter threw a perfect pass to Joe Pond, who made a sensational, finger-tip catch for the winning score. Standouts in this game were Jughead Browning, who was a one-man terror on defense, and Joe Pond, who pulled the game out of the fire in the closing moments. While this was the poorest played game of the year by the Presidents, it still turned out to be another step toward the state titl
JIM RILEY
End
TOM PERRY
Tackle
ROBERT PRATT
Center
SKEETER OUTRUNS RAIDERS FOR SIZEABLE GAIN
“LOOKS LIKE SIX
MORE FOR AMES”
WILSON 38 - PETERSBURG 2
After barely squeezing by Newport News the week before, the Presidents exploded with the season’s highest point total for one game by rolling over a weak Crimson Wave eleven as they practically shut them out, 38-2. The Presidents, their sights set on the state title, showed considerable improvement on the ground and in the air. Of the 411 yards total gained, more than half was picked up by Skeeter’s passing ability. On the receiving end were Pond and a newly-discovered offensive threat in the person of Lynn Hopewell, who caught two of Skeeter’s pitches in the end zone for scores. Shelby West was one of the “ big ’ reasons why Petersburg was held in check throughout the contest.
RAIDERS HALT AMES
TEMPORARILY
WILSON 33 - MAURY 13
The annual Homecoming celebration saw the Presidents play host to the Maury Commodores. Added guests for the occasion were members of the Maury 1929 team which knocked W'ilson out of the state title by defeating them that year. History did not repeat this time. The alert Presidents took advantage of three
early breaks to score 20 points before the game was six minutes old. The offensive power was divided between Ames, Hopewell, McMurran and Co-Capt. Worley Smith, who broke into the scoring column on a 70-yard pass play from Skeeter. The defense this time was spearheaded by Bootsie Hartung with a fine display of line backing. Coach Sachon was able to use substitutes quite freely in this game which marked the first time that a Wilson team had defeated Maury in seven years.
BOND LEADS WAY FOR
SKEETER AGAINST GENERALS
END OF THE LINE
FOR WILLIAMS
“BACK UP TIGER”
WILSON 32-GRANBY 0
The spirited Presidents were really keyed up as they trounced the Granby Comets in a game which gave them the Eastern District title. The Comets, defending state champions, were unable to cope with the Wilson defensive unit which was fast proving itself to be one of the state’s best by bolding seven previous opponents to only 28 points.
In this game the latent power of the offensive line became quite evident as it opened huge gaps in the Granby defense, permitting President backs to break away for numerous gains. The scoring was divided among Hopewell, Pond, Ames, and McMurran, Pond teamed up witb Skeeter and Schramm on two pass scoring plays.
The fact that Granby was held scoreless indicates the bang up job turned in by the defensive unit.
BOBBY SHER
Halfback
LEON ELSARELLI
Center
BILLY DUKE
Guard
Managers—Front: Ricks, Woodard
Back: Harrington, Jensen, Ayres, Market
WILSON 20 - ROANOKE 20
A constant downpour and a sea of mud failed to keep the Presidents from
capturing the state title in a game with the Magicians which was postponed 24
hours because of the weather.
Needing a victory or a tie to clinch the title, Wilson came from behind on a sensational 82-yard touchdown run by Ames in the fourth quarter. He also scored
the first six-pointer by sweeping end early in the game. The other score resulted from a short, quick pass over center from Skeeter to Hopewell who sped unmolested for 45 yards. This play put the Presidents ahead for the first time in the game.
The Magicians deserve mention for the outstanding game they turned in. The 20 points scored by them was the most any one team had gathered against
the Presidents during the season. This game gave Wilson the state championship. Enough said!
WILSON 27 - SUFF0LK 0
David Ames closed out one of the most brilliant careers of any high school athlete as he led the Presidents to victory over Suffolk by scoring all four touchdowns. These scores, in addition to sinking the Red Raiders, clinched the individual state scoring title for Ames.
The most spectacular run turned in by Ames came after he had stepped back to punt on his own 15 on fourth down. Instead of kicking, he squirmed and twisted his way to the Suffolk six-yard line, from where he carried over on the second play.
It always takes a team effort to win any state title, and special mention should be made of well done performances turned in by the following: Co-captain Joe White, Bobby Stevens, Billy Denmark, Billy Bond, Carl Opauski, Frank Wickers, Charles Sears, Hunter McKenney, Shelby West and Earl Sweet.
AMES RUNS INTO HOST OF MAGICIANS AT ROANOKE
SEASON STATISTIC'S
Wilson Opponents
2,070 Yards Rushing 866
697 Yards Passing 361
5.2 Average Per Carry 2.1
548 Times Carried 581
2.957 Total Yards 1,227
4 Fumbles Lost 15
98 Passes Attempted 125
32 Passes Completed 40
33% Per Cent Completed 33%
Their Stars Show
the Brightest . . . .
DAVID AMES
All-City, All-Eastern,
All-Tidewater, All-State,
All-Southern
LYNN HOPEWELL
All-City, All Eastern,
All-Tidewater, All-State,
All-Southern
CARL OPAUSKI
All-City, All Eastern,
All-Tidewater
WORLEY SMITH
All-Tidewater
ARTHUR BROWNING
All-City, All Tidewater
Left to right—Tommy Walker, Jimmy Harris, Butch Carto, Carl Hasty, Leon Bowne, John Vaughan, Jack Dragseth, Carlyle Duncan, Jeff Staples, Walter Jernigan, Charles Staples, Ronnie Davis, Alhin Deans. Center—Captain Robert Shibley, Coach Jack Ryder.
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Warwick
Maury
Great Bridge
Princess Anne
Churchland
St. Paul’s
Cradock
Warwick
Hampton
Norview
Granby
Newport News
Suffolk
Maury
Hampton
Oscar Smith
Norview
Granby
Churchland
Washington and Lee
1958-59 SEASON RECORD
13
70
63
68
72
75
72
64
62
66
47
34
58
58
47
79
68
48
76
39
38
29
50
44
65
50
47
39
35
47
41
32
42
41
44
52
50
33
39
36
EASTERN DISTRICT
Wilson
Wilson
Wilson
Suffolk
Norview
Newport News
56
70
45
41
58
40
STATE TOURNAMENT
Wilson
64
Virginia of Bristol
66
23 Wins — 1 Loss
Vaughan—most improved player on
team. Named tournament’s “M o s t
Valuable,” makes basket against Nor-
view look easy, above.
Captain Shibley—leading scorer and re- bounder. His inspirational play carried team through 23 season and tournament
games without defeat. Newport News
felt his presence, above.
Wilson was most proud of its 1958-59 basketball squad. This team not only
proved itself probably the best in the history of the school by completing the regular season undefeated, but also won the school’s first Eastern District Tourna- ment title.
Captained by Robert Shibley, the starting team was composed entirely of
seniors, four of whom, Ronnie Davis, Butch Carto, Jimmy Harris, and Shibley,
played together for three years. The other member, John Vaughan, had only the previous year’s experience behind him.
The ’59 Presidents displayed an over-all balance that rendered them almost
unbeatable. Seldom in any game did the team find itself with less than two
players scoring in double figures. Another key to success was team work and
speed. The team literally ran its opponents apart, so much so that they were called "The Greyhounds.’’
Undoubtedly, the toughest game during the regular season was with perennial, Newport News. Trailing badly at half-time, Wilson quickened the pace in the second half, tied the score near the end of the fourth quarter, and then snapped
the Typhoon 57 game win streak with a flawless overtime performance.
The Eastern District Tournament proved no trouble for the spirited Prexies. Knocking off Suffolk 56-41, and Norview 70-58, the team again faced its arch
rival from Newport News. The Presidents, however, took the initiative, and held
a 12 point lead at half-time. Fighting off a fourth period rally, they coasted to a
5-40 victory, and thus broke their rival’s three year run on tournament
4 championships. After the game, John Vaughan was honored with the "Most Valuable Player” award, presented by the Portsmouth Sports Club.
It was often commented that the only team in the Eastern District that could stay even with Wilson was its own second team. Whenever any member of the starting five lagged. Coach Jack Ryder never hesitated to insert one of his able replacements who, in many instances, provided the needed spark. Jack Dragseth, Tommy Walker, Leon Browne, Jeff Staples, and Albin Deans were always ready to turn in an excellent performance.
Shibley led the team with a 16.4 average per game in the scoring column.
Following behind were Carto with 11.3, and Vaughan with all point average. Team members attained the following individual honors: Shibley and Carto, Eastern District first team; Davis, Eastern District second team; Vaughan and Harris, Eastern District honorable mention.
After the District Tournament, Shibley, Carto, and Vaughan gained berths on the first All-Tournament team, while Davis made the second team. In All-City voting, four Wilson Players, Vaughan, Carto, Shibley, and Davis were elected to the first team.
Sibley was named on the All-State tournament second team, and was eventually named on the ALL-STATE first team.
Captain Robert Shibley
John Vaughan
Jimmy Harris
Ronnie Davis
Butch Carto
Shibley set to take pass from
Harris for two points in Hamp-
ton game.
Harris connects from the out-
side against Truckers.
Tommy Walker
Jack Dragseth
Leon Browne
Vaughan came out of this scramble with two points
against Crabbers.
Albin Deans
Jeff Staples
Carto builds u "full head of
steam" as he sets his sights on
the Warwick basket.
Carl Hasty
Charles Staples
Carlyle Duncan
Walter Jernigan
Joe Owens
Managers—B r u c e Parker, Bonnie Lakes, Ben Jones
