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By HELEN RUISI
Rappahannock Newa Contributing Writer
Wakefield School held its third annual homecoming last weekend, which was highlighted by a hardfought soccer match against neighboring Rappahannock High School.
The festivities began on Friday afternoon with a pep rally in the school’s auditorium. Each class in the prep school presented a short skit with a homecoming theme and the homecoming queen and her court were announced.
Lisa Johnson, a senior from Delaplane, was chosen as the queen by a vote of her classmates. Members of the court were: junior — Susan Yeaman, of Culpeper; sophomore — Terri Tarr, of Amissville; freshman — Brenna Ballentine, of Midland; and eighth grade — Carrie Beeton, of Markham.
Friday evening there was a traditional bonfire that was attended by numerous alumni, students, faculty and parents. A large “W” was set aflame and fireworks, which were buried in the pyre, exploded as a grand finale.
Saturday morning, grades 1-7 held all-star soccer games that served as the culmination to their recent class units on soccer. The pregame festivities also included the presentation of the fall stars —members of the soccer, hockey, volleyball and cross country teams. At this time, the homecoming queen and her court were Dresented with their sashes ancnoouijuets.
Following the presentations, the National Anthem was played and the Colors were presented by senior Molly Dunning, of Boyce, and junior Nicholas Longerbeam, of Berryville.
The soccer match featured a tough defensive battle as Wakefield edged neighboring Rappahannock High 3-1. Both teams entered the game fired up as each school had held rallies the previous evening to generate enthusiasm for the match.
As the game began, the emotional level of the two teams became evident as they struggled up and down the field with neither team gaining a clear edge on the other. However, late in the first half, Wakefield opened the scoring as Larry Tarr, of Warrenton, netted a fast break pass from David Rowzie, of Amissville. Minutes later, Ed McGushin, of Haymarket, scored on another fast break to give Wakefield a 2-0 lead, which they carried to halftime.
In the second half, Rappahannock stormed out attacking the Wakefield goal at every possible instance until full back Thomas Bergmann scored on a penalty kick mid-way through the half. However, the Wakefield defense stepped its level of play up a notch, thwarting all Rappahannock attempts to score. After one more tally late in the game, Wakefield emerged victorious with a 3-1 win.
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