Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Track ... Block To emphasize school spirit, a new dress code was enforced. This consisted of only blue, grey, or white outfits for daily practice. There were some negative atti- tudes towards this dress code. As Mike McClure put it, “I don't like it as much as last year because we got to wear crazy shorts and be our own person.” But once they were on the track, all of their griev- ances were left behind and forgotten. All that mattered was coming across the fin- ish line first. Despite the conflicts of opinion about the changes, everyone anxiously looked forward to the season as a prosperous one. Design by Amy Ellen Gerace and Chris Sar. Photos by Jerry Moore. With every jump, Kim Becker falls closer to the school record. Taking five, Sherry Hoefar, Jenny Schmidt, Kim Frye, and Kelli Burke kick back on the high jump mat to watch the guys workout. Girls Track. Front Row: Coach Desiree Rome, Jody Stith, Tracey Thorson, Jennifer McCormick, Jamie Altizer, Sandy Cuberly, Head Coach Jesse Nevin, Kristen Smith, Tammy Westerfield, Jackie Sheehan, Coach Nancy Ellis, Coach Mike Clupper. Back Row: Leslie Hutchings, Lynn Brophy, Teresa Mayer, Sherri Rutledge, Tina Oldenburg, Michelle Clark, Tonya Overman, Ginger Bowser, Stephanie Bushyeager, Nancy Johnson, Marcy Devore. Girls Track

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TRACK Track. Front Row: Coach Clupper, Coach Kappas, Chad Lack, Doug Eng- lish, Travis Pithoud, Jerry Chabarria, Derek Zellner, Greg Czernicki, Andy Johnson. Second Row: John Benza, Doug Denlinger, Peter Bioletto, Dar- ren Somo, Andre Brice, Shon Bracy, Marvin Johnson, Jeff VanSant, Mur- ray White, Robb McBride, Steve Fisher, Jesse Spurgeon. Back Row: Cal Schaeffer, Josh Arnold, Jeff Girard, Wayne Walls, Greg Homewood, Brian O’Rourke, Leonard Reid, Mike Vezzosi, Mike McClure, Paul Tropio. rack. Front Row: Coach Kappas, David Elting, Brian Fernau, Doug rophy, Mike Routher, Randy Higashi, Kevin Yirak, Tim Wadley, Coach lupper. Second Row: Ed Friend, Tim Green, Ryan Bettez, Ty Heinricks, oug Denlinger, Chris McCormick, Jason Ring, Aaron Robinson, Joe ivito, David Kalectaca, Curtis Bieber. Back Row: Eric Olde, Eric Valliere, oetz Linderman, Tony Cisneros, John Crowe, James Bosworth, Brian chipper, Mike Penovich, Rory Nordvold, Greg Deiming, Tom Roden. Off The Starting Block Trying a new angle, this year’s track program received a face lift. Combining both girls and boys track encouraged bet- ter attitudes as well as strength and en- durance. Although some guys felt pres- sured by the girls presence, Kim Becker spoke for the girls when she said, ‘‘I feel that working out with the guys really helps us to work harder. They push us to do our best.” The boys’ head Coach Mr. Kappas, and the girls’ head Coach Nevin, added several other coaches to the staff to pro- vide more individualized attention for the athletes. Each coach specialized in a spe- cific area in an attempt to make more training time available. (continued on page 130.) Leaping to new heights, Darren Somo gives his all in the long jump. Boys Track Sports 129

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Girls Track. Front Row: Coach Desiree Rome, Vanessa Fuentes, Kathryn Wilson, Angel Jannasch, Lori Hickson, Lissa Pena, Jenny Schmidt, Jenni- fer Bogart, Kim Frye, Kelli Burke, Sherry Hoefar, Coach Nancy Ellis, Coach Mike Clupper. Back Row: Head Coach Jesse Nevin, Lara Elliott, Lia Bryant, Sara Volpp, Colleen VanderZanden, Kim Carreon, Melissa Burke, Wendy Sievers, Jaimie Phillips, Patti Hermanns, Linda Karban, Stephanie Wall, Lisa Akers, Kitt Hodsden, Julie Froelich. eing a part of the Track team gives me the courage to push myself beyond the limits to achieve my goals. Patti Hermanns concentrates on the stretch ahead as she comes off the starting block. Girls Track Sports 131.