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

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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

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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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G iris track BREAKIN' THE TAPE. Celecia Shavers, junior, finishes first in a race during the Buc Relays. STAYING OUT FRONT. Chcyl Shavers, senior, conserves her energy during a long race at the Buc Relays as she waits for her Boston opponent to kick in. 114 — Girls Track