Park View High School Athletic Hall of Fame Presents the 2012 State Champion Milestone Teams and Individuals
State Championship Milestones Park View High School has won 14 State Team Championships and 40 Individual State Champions since 1976. We are beginning a new tradition of recognizing the milestone anniversaries of our previous state champions.
35 th Anniversary of the 880 Yard Relay Team Katy Clark ran the 440 M, Diane Lind Petrella and Jan Ullman Richardson ran the 110 M and Shari Higgs ran the 220 M Finished 4 th in the District First Regional and State Champions for PVHS Currently holds PVHS record for 880 yd. relay- 1:51.4 The girls worked on their handoffs at least 15 minutes each practice and enjoyed being on a relay team. When runners compete on a relay team another dynamic comes into play: wanting to turn in your best race for for the success of the group. As these girls were not only friends, but hard workers and tough competitors, they made a winning team and some wonderful memories. Coached by Anne Brooks and Sandy Simpson
30 th Anniversary of the 1982 Gymnastics Team District Champions Regional Champions All gymnasts who competed in Districts went to Regionals Competed in the Harrisonburg Invitational and Washington and Lee Invitational on the same day 3 Seniors on the team: Lisa Zuraw, Martha Foltz and Lia Silva Lisa Zuraw and Genevieve Cummings Petrella are in the Hall of Fame State competitors were Aleisa Martin, Lynn Peterson, Lisa Zuraw, Lia Silva and Laura Custer. Team Slogan: Stay Calm, Stay Tight, Stay On! Coached by Kathleen Dugger and Judy Miller
30 th Anniversary Scott McGowan Wrestling District Champion 1981: 98 lbs. District Champion 1983: 119 lbs. Regional Runner Up 1981: 98 lbs. Regional Runner Up 1982: 105 lbs. 3 rd place State 1981: 98 lbs. State Champion: 1982: 105 lbs. Knee injury in his Senior year kept him from any competition until the District match where he took 1 st place Coached by Mack Piercy and Greg Mitchell
25 th Anniversary Ken Wright Track Lettered all 4 years in Track District Champion in 400 M Relay: 1988 District Runner Up in 100 M: District Champion in Pole Vault: 1987 and 1988 Regional Runner Up in Pole Vault: 1987 Regional Champion in Pole Vault: 1988 State Champion in Pole Vault: 1987 and 1988 Set State Record for Pole Vault: 1988 PVHS Track Coaches Award: 1987 PVHS Track Most Valuable Player: 1988 PVHS Male Athlete of the Year: 1988 James Madison University: Track team 1988-1989 Inducted in to the PVHS Hall of Fame - 2011 Currently the Athletic Director at Loudoun County High School Coached by Ed Scott
25 th Anniversary Scott Steele Wrestling District Champion Region Champion State Runner Up 1985 State Champion - 1986 and 1987 Washington Post All Met Honorable Mention 1985 Currently holds 2 PV Wrestling records PVHS Male Athlete of the Year - 1987 1 st Place Lions Club Invitational 5 th Place AAU Nationals Bishop Ireton Invitational Most Outstanding Wrestler Washington Post All Met 1986 and 1987 US Naval Academy Prep School Currently working and coaching in Loudoun County Public Schools Living in Lake Frederick, Virginia Coached by Mack Piercy and Greg Mitchell
20 th Anniversary Mark Hernandez Wrestling Lettered all 4 years in Wrestling District Champion Regional Champion State Runner Up 1991 State Champion: 112 lb. -1992 State Champion: 119 lb. 1993 State Champion: 125 lb. 1994 Current PV Wrestling Record Holder: Take Downs, Near Falls, Pins, Wins, Team Points Washington Post All Met: 3 years Wrestled 3 years for the University of Virginia Currently working for the US Department of State Inducted in to the PVHS Hall of Fame 2011 Coached by Mack Piercy and Greg Mitchell
20 th Anniversary of the 1992 Boy s Soccer Team District Champions Regional Champions Record of 16 wins, 1 loss and 1 tie Won all post season games on the road Defeated Blacksburg in the State final by a score of 1-0 Zach Gross scored the winning goal Coached by Phil Rosenthal and Rick Sarr
10 th Anniversary of the 2002 Softball Team Runner Up in the District and Regionals to Broad Run Lost to Broad Run 4 times in the season before winning the State game in 14 innings by a score of 1-0 Missed the Prom because the State final was held in Radford on Prom Night Home field advantage was the football team parked in a truck along the 1 st base side Karie Morrison, Megan Smith and Veronica Skinner were named 1 st team Washington Post All Met Members of this team have returned to LCPS as teachers and coaches Coached by Beth Walker and Stephanie Walley
10 th Anniversary Monique Walker Track Lettered 4 years in Track at PVHS Currently holds the PV record in the 110 meter high hurdles 15.2 State champion in 110 meter hurdles as a junior with a time of 15.08 Finished 5 th in the state for long jump with a distance of 17' 3.25" Went to Penn State University Competed in 100 M Hurdles, 100 M and 400 yd relay team at Penn State Was named Women s 1 st Team All Big Ten Currently in the All Time Top 10 for 100 M Hurdles at Penn State Coached by Dolph Null