Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Varsity. Front Row: Scott Thompson, Thom Selby, Brent Hutton, Chris McCormick, Jerry Moore. Back Row: Coach Dan Durant, Mike Routhier, Doug Brophy, Doug Denlinger, David Elting, Kevin Yirack, Tim Green. DHS Boys' Cross Country Opponent 36 Mesa 24 40 Alhambra 52 45 Westwood 16 16 Paradise Valley 42 27 Marcos de Niza 30 20 Cactus 42 28 Tempe 29 38 Arcadia 26 Racing to the finish line, sophomore Kevin Yirak concentrates on another victory for Dobson. Murdering themselves to get up “killer hill”, sophomore David Elting and junior Paul Peder- son sprint around and around. Boys Cross Country Sports

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Preparing for a meet, sophomore Tricia Debbs and junior Wendy Sievers stretch out on one of the picnic tables. Girls Cross Country. Front Row: Jennifer McCormick, Jackie Cvelich, Jamie Altizer, Jenni Jasper, Jody Mayer, and Tricia Debbs. Back Row: Coach De- siree Rome, Sherri Rutledge, Teresa Mayer, Jaimie Phillips, Wendy Sievers, Patti Hermanns, Lynn Brophy, Carol Holmberg, and Kim Turner. he feeling of achieve- ment I get when I reach the finish line at the top of a giant hill makes cross country worthwhile. Kim Turner, junior Kiwanis Park is one of the many places where sophomore Carol Holmberg practices after school. Juniors Jennifer McCormick and Jenni Jasper participate in a group stretch before a meet at Kiwanis Park. Girl» Cron Country Sports

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Cross Country Together To the Finish The fear of Coach makes me get up at 5:30, co-captain Doug Brophy assert- ed. It may well be this fear that prompted each member of boys' cross country to practice at 5:30 in the morning, but it was pure dedication and love of the sport that motivated them in the sleepy hours be- fore school and the two grueling hours after. Drastic changes made for a totally dif- ferent boys' cross country team. A new line-up of varsity runners was encouraged by new head coach Dan Durant. Lacking the depth the freshmen runners were able to offer, the team consisted of seven varsity and six junior varsity members. Although categorized as varsity and ju- nior varsity. Coach Durant didn’t think of his team that way but stated, I think of it all as one team.” Teamwork was the key to their suc- cess. Even though each individual had his own personal goals to accomplish, he took time out to help his comrade through the rough spots. So why did these eighteen self-motivat- ed men suffer through the rigors of two- point-nine to six miles over hilly terrain each day? Receiving minimal recogni- tion. each man did it for the love of his sport and his own personal satisfaction. Mike Routhier said, I want them all to do well, so any encouragement I can of- fer, I will! Design by Phi Nguyen. Photos by Jerry Moore. Sophomore Chris McCormick hides, hoping for a few more winks before morning practice. Boys Crott Country Sports