El Dorado High School - El Dorado Yearbook (Placentia, CA)

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Being on a track team offers something that no other sports team does. It offers choices. A variety of events make it pos- sible for individuals to strive, not only for themselves, but for the entire team. Sen- ior Brian Galvin commented, I love track, but I don ' t like the physical abuse. My favorite thing is being able to participate in CIF as an individual. But winning as an individual is only half; being in track means that you are on a team. Senior Steve Beard, team MVP, added, ' It is alot of team effort. When the team works well, everyone wins the meet. Junior Mike Genera, in his second year of track as a pole vaulter, stated, It is an intense sport. It requires complete unif cation of body and mind. High Jumper, Mitsuvo Meada commented, I like high jumping because it enables you to feel free, to set different goals for yourself and to excel. On the team this year, there are as many different coaches, as there are events, the coaches include Mr. Titus. Mr. Leon- ard. Mr. HenshalJ. Mr. Bishop. Mr. Morn- ing, and Eric Olson. Persona Leaping over the hurdles with great speed, Jason Sweet set a new school record in the 330 yard intermediate hurdles. His time was 39.6 seconds. The 1985 boys track team. Making it look so easy is high jumper Curt Behle as he glides over the bar. Sophomore Bill Whalen shows determination and pride as he carefully calculates the last remaining strides to the finish. 268 Boys Track bt ' ' cM. W i , hc n -PkiA i»-(.v j

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• J A W. v« ■ ' aI ' - ' s- -Xs IllPJIIIgHir j-ijW ' g During a relay. Rusty Moore makes a quick and easy hand-off to Bob Cohen before he slows down. Discus thrower Mike Rogers has turned in circles for so long that he is not sure when is the best time to let go. The multi-talented Rich Howerth manages to show off one of his surfing maneuvers while making a long jump. This is Rich ' s first year long jumping in high school. 8 $ ' tKKKMKM 58 S8 . ' fefu f06 78 a 74 J7 0 f -ess 69 { 56 ' ' ' l ' ' Boys Track 269