Sean McGinly (Sean McGinly)

Mark was a very good student and a member of the National Honor Society, but he was not an academic whiz. He was a very good athlete, but he was not a star. He was a happy, engaging, and enthusiastic member of both the varsity golf team and varsity basketball team of Madison High School. He contributed to the success of both teams and even had a few moments in the spotlight.

Mark's golf team was Virginia State Champion three of his four high school years. The team was loaded with All Met caliber talent and dominated the local golf scene. Mark held his own on this historic team, received the coach's award, and served as captain in his senior year.

While Mark was not very tall, five feet nine inches in a stretch, he made the Madison High School basketball team every year. His teammates and friends towered over him, as did the opposition. Many of his teammates were so talented that they eventually won scholarships to play ball in college, among them, Grant Lammarsen at William & Mary, Kevin Wenk at Bucknell, and Brian Holtorf at the University of Richmond. His team faced the likes of Grant Hill. Very tough competition!

Determined to play and far too motivated to sit the bench through the entire game, Mark managed to carve out a place for himself as the sixth or seventh man. With an uncanny knowledge of the intricacies of the game and a deadly, if admittedly inconsistent, three point shot, Mark made himself an important member of the team. What a thrill it was to see his smile when he hit three-pointer after three-pointer to put the team back in the game. Or to see an even bigger smile when he would set himself up as a decoy and pass the ball under the basket to one of the big guys. No question, Mark had his brief moments in the high school sports spo