Chugiak High School - Babiche Yearbook (Chugiak, AK)

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Freshman Karen Kurtz leads the pace at a home meet. X -C Team Makes More lmpro vements Our cross country teams have gotten better and better over the past few seasons, stated Coach Andy Kirk. The season started off two weeks before school began. giving time for many improvements. Meg Penisten was a standout in Regionals, losing out for a first place by l.7 seconds, and taking second. Tom Lane was the top runner for the boys' varsity team. The most improved over last year were Colleen Peissig and Bill Gould. Coaches Andy Kirk and Renee Henry worked closely together to encourage and inspire the 196 . ,,.. team to top performances, despite Coach Henry's carrying of the youngest runner on the team. The athletes have shown a lot of improve- ments and competed well against teams from in town and also out of the region, commented Coach Henry. The team agreed the training and practices were fun because they spent overtime getting to know each other better, having team parties and picnics. Rewards came at the end of the season when seven girls and seven boys lettered at the annual cross country banquet. I if v . K N, - ' A-1 ' t . ,' Resting on the grass, Tim Martin gives the perfect target for an unidentified foot

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+1 irq . '17 1,1 I'-'I . rmrfffilg, t., -xx Mustang harriers group together at Regionals to share mutual spirit. Determined Thor Barker runs ahead with Dave Kindred behind. ,. M' 1 .f 2 in -. ..-f-- .4-g -A ' w.fyf'l-5-4 1 X -. if! - I5,'5'11 . Going all out for the win. John Wanamaker strides with confidence After a grueling race. Freshman Loren Sickles relaxes in thought.