Sulphur Springs High School - Cats Paw Yearbook (Sulphur Springs, TX)

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FF! Gra Ties State Recordp Takes First in Shot Put 55?-vfl' 572-f ,. ' if esss Qi Eg: L Wiz'-,,, 'X M il A 'A X Q Am , ' E ' 4 if ,gi 5 .,, 5 ,. is ,.,,.. .V : U V 5 l ' V' c T. C13 Sophomore hurdler, Lee Sharber preparing to run at the Texas Relays. C23 The Track Team likes to lounge around between events at the meets. C39 The Mile Relay team of '76 was Lee Sharber, Steve Harris, Jim Log- gins, and Mike Bradley. C43 Jacob Lewis sets the discus flying. C53 Keith Gray showing a look of determination. Senior Keith Gray had a very successful year. He qualified for state competition and exploded for a lst and 2nd place in AAA standings. He took 2nd in the discus, breaking the school record, with a throw of 175 ft. 5 in. In the shot, he took lst with a heave of 62 ft. 3 in. tying the state record and setting a new school record . Sophomore hurdler Lee Sharber also competed in state this year. He made a strong showing and finished 3rd in the 330's in a time of 39. 2 seconds. 48 - Track

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in District Track A . ,,?..f- ' C103 C117 C13 Lee Sharber takes first in the 120 yard hurdles at the wildcat Relays. C23 lim Loggins comes out of the blocks in the finals of the 100 yd. dash. C33 Four Wildcat hurdlers workout in preparation for the district meet. C43 Mike Bradley gets an early lead in the finals of the quarter mile . f 4 C53 Loggins tries to increase his distance at the Mt. 1 A ' Pleasant meet. 1 iw C63 Jacob Lewis qualifies for the finals at Sulphur Springs. 75:4 312, C73 Gary Burks wins his heat in the open quarter. C83 Satisfied with his performance, Terry Abercrom- bie descends to the pit after winning the pole vault. C93 State qualifier Keith Gray takes first in the shot- put at Mt. Pleasant . C103 The quarter milers prepare themselves to run. C113 Gray lets one loose in the Texas Relays. C123 Jim Loggins, Mike Bradley, and Lee Sharber, Tri-Captains, are pictured with head track coach ig Harold Bryant. C133 Terry Abercrombie, Lee Sharber, and Keith Gray, qualified for the region II track meet in Den- to... 4135 Track - 47

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Frosh Spring to Victor My MX 1 X. , 2' l C17 C25 -.ff C15 Terry Bolton and Kent Bailey ran hurdles for the freshman division. C23 Gene Baxley shows determination while throwing the shot. C33 Dennis Nash makes a last minute effort to pass in his heat. C43 Dennis Nash, Travis Hall, Clyde Debase were strong contenders in the broad jump and 100 and 220 yd. dash. The Freshman teams were much more than underclassmen! It meant daily workouts like the varsity which every freshman must face. All this in preparation for a full season of competition. It all finally pays off when records are broken. The Freshman team combined an all effort to take third in district. Now that it is all over with they have moved up, knowing they have faced the challenge and come out ahead. The achievements are not easy to come by but they have learned what it meant to be a Freshman. Track - 49