Richardson High School - Eagle Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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Coach Kenneth Terway of Pearce gives in Susan North uho placed 7th in the 100 struction to Rana Grimmer during prac free at state practices at the Pearce!RHb tice at the Pearce Natatorium. fScottJ pool fScottJ . , x t x E. is E Yew. , ' Members ofthe Swim Team include fbackj Beth Heniha, Doug Brill, Frank Bar- nhouse, Paul McNeme, Steve Kellam, Tim Roberts, Farokh Nauidg f2ndj Susan North, Rana Grimmer, Lis Kroder, Dana Shultz, Susie Lindsay, Michelle Kahanig ffrontj Elaine Cesare, Michele Green, Gwen Biggs, Christy Cribb and Cliff Roberts. IScottj 81

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Despite the resignation in the fall of coach Diane Ebner, the Eagles sent Rana Grimmer, Jill Keenan, Steve Kellam, Lisa Kroder, Susan North and Dana Shultz to regionals. There North, a sophomore, plac- ed second in the 100-free while Grimmer, a junior, placed third in both the 200- and 400-meter free. The girls' 400 freestyle relay team of Grimmer, Keenan, North and Shultz also took third place. At state North took a 7th place in the 100 free while Grimmer placed 9th in the 200 free. The girl's relay team finished 9th in the 400 free. Although the team had members qualify for state, many felt that Ebner's quitting hurt the team. It took a lot of spirit out of us, said Kellam, a team captain. It was a bit. ' to the team's moralef, After Eb, quit, Pearce's coach Ken Terway and Steve Goebel, who took Ebner's classes, took over managing the team. In spite of the confusion, the team survived. For me it worked out better because Pearce has a a strong guys' swim team, and I could work out with them, said Kellam. Regardless, many felt that ad- justing to the new coaching situa- tion was difficult though not impossible. Once we got settled working Jill Keenan, who was part of the winning girls' relay team, prepares for the next swim meet. KSCUIU 192 f Sports Swim team captain Steve Kellam darts through the water during practice. Kellam advanced from district to compete at regionals. fWilmarthj out with Pearce, everything was okay, said Kroder. The rivalry between our teams ended. We stayed together as a teamf' added Grimmer. But that team was small. The boys' team suffered in competition because of the lack of swimmers while the girls' team, though young, was strong, accor- ding to Terway. We didn't have as many boys as Richardson has had in recent years because we lost a lot to graduation, said Terway. Meanwhile the Eagles are hop- ing to find a full-time coach for next year when they look forward to a strong season with most of their team members returning. - Steve Gaut

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I ln district we won every run- ning event except the 200, said boys, coach Greg Guillory. The team depth this year was excellent. Our goal was to win district, which we won by 40 points. And, by the end of the season, the team won six meets and placed second in the seventh. We had a great season. This was our first time to win district in 5 years, said junior Jeff Rogers. Breaking the school record for a team point total, the Varsity scored 288 points at the Prairie Relays. Also breaking school records were senior Andy Ketch in the 3200 with a time of 9:05.5 and the 1600 with a time of 4:14.7g senior Jeff Beitzenrater in the 400 with a time of 48.14, and junior Sam Lowe in the 440-yard dash with a time 48.33. The distance medley team of Ketch, senior Kel- ly Fisher, junior Wiliam Price, and sophomore Russell Krasnesky also broke a school record. My long time goal was to set a new school record, said Lowe, which was great to say the least. While the boys were winning, the girls' team was rebuilding and setting goals for themselves. Our goal is always to do the best you can, to believe in yourself and to place as high as you can. We demonstrated that by our district finish, said girls' coach Tonna Duke. We were expected to finish 5th, but we came in 2nd although in district we did not score in 6 of the 15 events, added Duke. The girls lacked experience and numbers in the high jumps and distance while their strengths were evident in the sprints, hurdles, long and triple jumps. Setting a new school record in the hurdles with a time of 14.28, junior Robin Fuller also set a long jump record with an 18'5 jump. Fuller also led the team in the 400-meter relay and 800-meter relay. Others strong for the Eagles were senior Lisa Pearce in the 400-meter relay, 1600-meter relay, hurdles, long and triple jumps, senior Teresa Pero in the shot and discus, and senior Caroline Sim- mons in the 1600-meter relay, 400-meter dash, long and triple jumps. The strengths were the girls' knowledge of track. They were track smart and knew how to com- pete, said Duke. This has been a prominent season, added Pearce. As time went by we looked and felt stronger. Everyone's attitudes became positive. Track at RHS has a great tradition, stated Guillory, and this year's teams added to that tradition. - Allison Walker - 4 2. The Girls' Track Team includes fbackj Karla Cox, Teresa Pero, Sherlilyn Graves, Dana Taylor, Caroline Simmons, Elizabeth Reed, Patrese Allen, Vanessa Moon, Lisa Pearce, DeNiece Horton, coach Tonna Duke, I2ndJ Lori Starnes, Susie Swietzer, Krissa Cox, Tricia Koblitz, Sonja 194 f Sports Eaton, Andrea Antle, Kathy Brophy, Monette Crain, Earlette Goss, Alicia Paezg ffrontj Irma Guerrero, Nicole Rucker, Valentia Tubbs, Andrea Peck, Janet Jacobs and Chandra Williams. fStringfellow1 In the 3200 senior Andy Ketch starts pass- ing people up to finish first at the district meet. fGonzalezj T 3 Bal --. Xl