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X-, « Rappahannock County . High School have been short one •port compared with athletic oppor^tumtie8 for boys. But that inequality rectified bust week when the School Board approved the addition ,^Uf girls’softball as a spring sport. RCHS Principal . John Toth re-: >rted that a recent survey showed jNonty of girls favored softball pen asked which sport they’d like o see added to the high school’s ofirings. Most indicated they would o out for the sport as well. “So the iterest is there,” the principal Ided. " : - y ^‘v.' I --— —VVM1U WIOV ^ic Ided a softball team in Culpeper’s inior league for girls 13-15 two “us ago and last year added a maleague team for girls 8-12. With roster limited to 14, “we had to i|pm girls away,” he said. And this itSP8 during summer vacation on Saturdays, “a very inconvenient time, iifiut the girls supported it,” he said. Y?We had at least 10 for every game.” n,‘ Principal Maggie Piper and the RCES gym teacher are agreeable to having the elementary school’s field used, Mr. Toth said. Mr. Payne has ; volunteered to see that the field is prepared and, with help from other ^parents, will raise the $1,000 for uniforms. A combination of fluid raising .projects and contributions from the .RCHS activity and athletic funds ,-iWill cover the cost of equipment, Mr. .Toth told the board. . r Aluminum bleachers will run ■ rl
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