May 11, 1978

There is a brand new trophy in the trophy case at RCHS. It has a statue of a girl running on it and it says “Skyline District Champions 1978.” The Rappahannock Varsity girls track team brought good news back with them from JMU.

All of the factors that must come into play for the team to be a success were there. These factors were the talent; the ability to put in your best effort, the coaching of Miss Ann Spieker and Miss Powers, the infallibility of team spirit on the part of members, managers and coaches as well as devoted fans. Small injuries such as shin splints, sore ankles and muscles are constantly adding to the fatigued athlete’s mentality. The Lady Panthers didn’t let that get the best of them.

Two young ladies from Rappahannock placed in the high jump — Johanna Day took 4th and Jamelle Prudhum was 6th. Johanna cleared 4’10”, but was called away to the hurdle trials. After qualifying for the finals in the hurdles she returned to the high jump, but was unable to clear 1’11”. Jamelle was concentrating her main effort into her running events, so her high jumping lacked her usual success in clearing 4’8”. Both girls will compete in the regionals in this event, however.

It’s almost a family affair — the Sperryville Corner Store — with brothers-in-law owning and operating it and a sister of one working in it, plus children during summertime.

Randolph Clater and Wilson Burke are the present