Wednesday, December 5 Oriole Pride 3
ORIOLE LEGEND… Oriole Pride features Springville alumni who still have ties to the community. This week we feature Oriole Legend, Raquel Wilson: Maiden Name: Bragg Class of: 1992 Sports you played in high school: Track, Volleyball, Basketball, Softball Best High School Memory: Pitching a NO Hitter In Softball. Nick Name : Rock Craziest thing you ever did: I was always a good girl...it would have to be T-peeing coaches cars/yards and putting forks all over in their yards. College attended: Mt. Mercy...I played 4 years of Softball (pitcher/3rd base) Favorite Teacher: Mr. Semler. He was always so much fun and made learning easy. How many kids in your class? We had 29 kids in my class Who was your heart throb: I was in love with Bon Jovi. First Car: I always had to drive what ever car was parked in the back of the driveway. I remember driving a black, Buick Skylark. What did you want to be when you grew up: I always wanted to do something in the law enforcement field. If you could have one superpower, what would you choose? The kids always ask me this...mine would be to be invisible. This way I could go places and see what’s really going on without anyone knowing. Spouse and children: Husband Pete, Kids: Bryce (10), Lauren (8), Kayd (3). Advice to Springville students: Do well at school because an education is very important later in life. But most importantly have fun and be a kid while you can. Life goes by so fast and soon enough you will be wishing you didn't grow up so fast.
DID YOU KNOW?
1992, THE YEAR IN SPORTS…
Raquel still appears in Lady Oriole Volleyball record books; 66 blocks and 114 assists in 112 games. Additionally, a quick look at Mount Mercy records showed Oriole Pride that Bragg received All-Midwest Conference honors her senior year at Mt. Mercy and has several mentions in their stat columns: She is 6th in the record books for her .359 career batting average. Her .400 on base percentage has her at 9th place in the Mustang history book, and her career ERA as a slinger on the mound, 2.64 puts her as #8.
‘92 was the year of “The Dream Team” who dominated the summer Olympics. Marge Schott, infamous owner of the Cincinnati Reds drew negative attention for her racial and ethnic slurs. The Laker’s Magic Johnson announced he had contracted the AIDS virus and later retired. Former Laker Coach Pat Riley began his tenure with the NY Knicks. Instant Replay was ruled OUT by the NFL. The NHL went on strike— for 10 days. Gino Toretta of the Miami Hurricanes won the Heisman—he was the 192nd pick in the NFL draft, selected by the Vikings.
CALLING ALL LEGENDS… Do you know of an Oriole Legend? Nominate them by e-mailing us at oriolepride@gmail.com
WEEKLY PICKS:
Make your picks—who will win this week-end in College football?
Navy at Army Mary Hardin-Baylor at Mount Union
Wisconsin-OshKosh at St. Thomas
Valdosta St at Minnesota St
Here’s what you do, choose your winners AND for the tie-breaker—predict who wins the Heisman; Manziel, Te’o or Klein . Send your picks and name to oriolepride@gmail.com with “Weekly Picks” as your subject, and catch next weeks issue to see who won bragging rights. Congratulations to the new groom, Joel Rochleau of Marion, he was a perfect 4/4 and he was the only one to get the tie breaker.
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