Haltom High School - Buffalo Yearbook (Haltom City, TX)

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Senior Tammy Fargo turns one more time before releasing the discus in the district meet. Distance runner, senior Joanne Richardson entertains the track troop during the freezing weather at Farrington Field. . ,, , . , ....W.L.Qf-19-Mawr-H' 1' 180 GIRLS' TRACK Brand the year as the year of improvement for both the junior varsity and varsity girls' track teams. The team placed fourth in district, the highest a girl's team here has ever placed. But the real improvement dealt with the four girls that qualified for regional competition, another record. Seniors Teresa Nabors and Joanne Richardson along with juniors Debra Richardson and Darla Taylor placed high enough in the district so they all could compete one more time in the regionals. Teresa and Joanne both competed in the 1600 meter run, and Debra and Darla competed in the 3200 meter run. All excluding Darla qualified for the finals the day 521 . X .. K f in f i E? .V YL . L7 'N' 'S fi ,jx eerie 3, 1 ---, . ,rtpq - -ri Q 8 V in -iq, Le ' X K 4: - N d if , V K -5 i Y .. .Q . 'Q 1-,., 'i t 'N--Q-Q.-f Milers qualify for regional mee: First district championship ever for J' after the prelims. None qualified for state. In. the district meet several records were broken. The three relays all set school records, the 400-meter relay consisting of Christina Bolinger, Donna Dan- ford, Angela Davidson, and Rhonda Slater, the 800-meter relay consisting of Christina, Donna, Rhonda, and Kim McDadeg and the 1600-meter relay consisting of Melissa Boyett, Brenda Silva, Christina, and Carla Taylor. In the field events, junior Joanna Hooker missed com- peting in regionals by one place as she received third in the high jump. Kathy Anderson and Tammy Fargo also placed. Rhonda also broke a record in ii-F. '-F 'f iw the 200 meter dashg Melis broke one in the 400, ai Teresa broke two, both in tf 1600 and 3200 meter runs. Having the weather as u predictable as it was served as disadvantage to the tea because several of the mee were canceled. But they cc tinued workouts and prepari themselves for those few mee they did compete in before tl district meet. In some meets the girls had combine several times becau there were not always bo junior varsity and varsity leve At Trimble Tech there was junior varsity team division, ar the girls won their first char pionship ever.l we W3.,? EL

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ceiving the baton from Chris Bollinger, Melissa Boyett runs one lap. xt, Carla Taylor takes the baton, then Teresa Nabors. wi ,i I K M-Q 1. . it I , ...W ,M W M f ,w f.,:',f,.-Nr:-.t.. , .sv A I ., ,,Z,,, ..., . c , I I I Pumping iron, junior Debra Richardson finishes up her weights before the team goes down to the track. Experience key to success . . . When I first began running, I could barely make one lap, commented Debra Richardson, junior on both varsity cross country and track. In just two years of high school competition, with three years junior high experience she was placed on the all-district team twice in cross country, and once in track. She has made the Tarrant County Best List both years and competed in the USA Olympic training camp last summer. She is a member of NHS, YAC, Buff Backers, and student council.l RS -tt. M On the dreaded knee machine, Angela Davidson, strengthens the thigh muscle. First row: Rita Swinney, Julie Ander- son, Paula Balderas, Daphne Shaner. Becky Pantoja, Teresa Nabors, Debra Richardson, Darla Taylor, Carla Taylor. Second row: Sandra Bollnger, Laura Glover, Brenda Silva, Angela Davidson, Christina Bollnger, Shelly Snow, Rhonda Slater, Donna Danlord, Mary Smith, Kim McDade. Third row: Kim Jones, Tammy Fargo, April Stewart. Jeannie Wubs, Rhonda Smith, Joanna Hooker. Juan Maretensun, Melissa Boyett, Rachelle Meriman, Melanie Sanderson, Joanne Richard- son, Coach Arthur Tribble. '-si 'fw- TRACK