Barbe High School - Les Memoires Yearbook (Lake Charles, LA)

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Boys track Thai Last Yard HEEEVE! Senior David Linscomb shoves off (he shot-pul during a meet at Barbe. David participates on the track team during the football off-season. ADDING IT UP. Coach Wayne Cespiva tallies the scores after the finish while Stephen Fahlenkemp, junior, and manager Brian LeBleu. senior, look on. uring the spring a young mans fancy turns to love. But. a young runner's fancy turns to thoughts of track meets. This year's team was no different as it geared up for a myriad of meets. The track team competed in five meets this season. They came in fifth in their own Buc Relays, took fourth in the Cowboy Relays, and seventh in the Walker Relays. The Bucs also took home two first place trophies at the Ram Relays and the Bronco Relays. These meets helped us build up our confidence as we moved closer to the district meet. With a good showing in the others our chances at district aren't too bad,” explained Coach Wayne Cespiva. However it wasn't to be (his year as the Bucs came in a disappointing fourth. Three tracksters outdid themselves as they qualified for the regional track meet. Robert Sometimes Seems a Mile Long McCarty in the pole vault. Cecil Doyle in the discus, and Jack Aumiller setting a new school record of 6'5 in the high jump. One of the most scenic sports in track is cross country. But. it is as grueling as it is pretty. Running for miles over seemingly unending terrain not being able to stop for fear of being left behind. District runners-up. the team wasn't left behind on many occasions. Stuart Morstead remarked. I try and keep my mind off the race as much as possible. This helps to relieve some of the pressure and I'll start feeling looser. This year we were building and storing up for when we really come on strong next year.” added Scott Henderson. After a discouraging season everyone goes that last yard to make everything better next year. But sometimes that last yard is a mile long. 112 — Boys Track

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Softball CRACK OF THE BAT. Missy Foreman, sophomore, swings with all her might in order to gel a run against the Gaiors. Missy struck out, hut the Lady Bucs stomped LaGrangc 11-4. Play Ball A Series of One Point Losses Cost the Girls 1st Place in District iris' sports usually don e garner as much attention as boys' do. but soft-ball was another matter entirely. There was no accompanying boys' team, so they received all the attention. As with all sports, hard work and dedication were as important as skill and talent. Hard practice for the team was necessary if they wanted a successful season. Many afternoons were spent in the hot sun perfecting their throwing, catching, and hitting. It was hard to practice, commented senior Gwen Mire. But we had to. if we wanted to perform well. The hard practice paid off during the season. With a 19-9 record for the season, they showed everyone that they weren't just a bunch of girls playing around. In district competition, they claimed second place, with a 4-2 record. This ensured that they got to play in state playoffs. However, after a TWIST OF FACE. Stacie Allen, sophomore, uses her whole body to hurl the ball in order to keep Sam Houston from scoring a point. Despite Stacie's obvious effort the Lady Bucs lost 6-7. close game against West Monroe, they lost 9-10. But they still had fun. Playing in state competition was one of the highlights of the season. remarked Lisa Comeaux, junior. We did lose, but we put up a real fight. However, consolation could be taken in the amount of all-district honors claimed by the Lady Bucs. First team honors were awarded to Jcnet Manuel, short stop. Vanessa Bullcr. pitcher. Stacey Allen, second base, and Lisa Comeaux, left field. Second team honors were awarded to Gwen Mire, first base; Paula Raley, catcher; Anjeanette Leger. center field; and Chris Gandy, right field. Getting chosen was a big honor! enthused Anjeanette Leger. The softball team was made of girls who were interested in having a good it me. as well as learning the quality of working together as a team, and gaining the skills of softball playing. They had a ball playing one of the best loved sports among girls. They were champions in the eyes of the school. — CHOZEN ANXIOUS WAITING. Gwen Mire, who plays first base, takes a short break from the inning in the game against Sulphur. The Tors were defeated 9-7. MAD DASH. Natalie Manuel makes a run for the home plate in a LaGrange game. Her efforts helped defeat the Gators 26-11. Softball — 111

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 LET 'EK RIP. Senior Cecil Doyle winds up to throw the discus. Cecil has been involved in track for four years. Also in the javelin throw and other events as well. ALMOST THERE. Tom Hriugs. freshman, races to the finish line during the district cross-country race. L e had really good effort from the whole team and that paid off in some key meets this year. — RUSTY DEBARGE Place Meet 5th Buc Relays 1st Ram Relays 4th Cowboy Relays 7th Walker Relays 1st Bronco Relays 4th District 4-AAAA Meet Boys Track — 113