Oak Grove High School - Hornet Yearbook (North Little Rock, AR)

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ILL T0 W N DETERMINED T0 SUCCEED Competing individually in- volves many pressures. The thought of breaking a school record thrills the mind, but the thought of not qualifying for a final heat looms overhead. The day comes to reap the re- sults of a daily practice. After the initial excitement of qualifying for the state meet, the reality sinks in and the need for more training sur- faces. The will to Win overcomes a desire to quit. W'hen the moment fi- nally comes, Weeks of hard prepara- tion will be demonstrated in a frac- tion of that time. W'hen the results are recorded, and the ribbons are distributed, there is only the individual and his or her accomplishment. Thoughts Wander through the mind . . . Could I have run faster? Could I have jumped higher? Could I have thrown further? The '86 senior high track team displayed the pride that Oak Grove valued so highly. Mike Davis placed fifth in the state high jump after only one year of competition. Steve Shrigley placed seventh in the shot put While Lee Hunt qualified and fin- ished tenth. The 800 meter relay team also placed seventh at the state track meet. Those who participated were Greg Jackson, Victor Williams, Flint Turner, and Gary Williams. The girls kept up With the win- ning pace by placing second in the district. They sent the 400 meter re- lay team to the state meet. On the re- lay team were Christy Hill, Tonia Williams, Laura Havens, and Kris Chandler. Tonia Williams partici- pated in the long jump, while a for- eign exchange student from Ger- many, Claudia Reusche, ran in the 800 meter and the 1600 meter races. Every individual contributed to the team. Their determination and efforts made the team what it was. To the individual though, remained the memory of his own accomplish- ments. He remembered the hard Work and long hours spent to perfect his performance and in return re- ceived an everlasting sense of ac- complishment. SENIOR BOYS TRACK First row: P. Haynes, R. Wagner. Back row: Coach T. Adams, Coach J. Green, V. Williams, F. Conic, D. Ford, S. Cloyd. Sec- Mayes, M. Davis, D. Dougan, T. Kirby, S. Shrigley, ond row: R. Baxter, M. Jackson, J. Hansard, A. Cra- ham, D. Day, M. Youngblood, F. Turner, W. A. Lovelace, L. Hunt, M. Graham, Coach J. Palmer. 42 Sports -':e'r . .-L inn. 'if nl' .. Vg ,. vid? in .5 lj 'f' 1 F ,V. . -91' Lv -f - STATS Fair 5th Lonoke 4th Robinson Sth District 5th

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A N4 SENIOR GIRLS TRACK Hrs! row: L. Havens, C. Ridgeway, T. Williams, B. Tew, C. Fuller, Coach T. Tims. Back row: Coach B. Downing, C. Wilkins, C. Adams. Hill, C. Reusche, K. Chandler, C. lngstrom, C. Last minute details play an important part in prep- aration for competition. Coach Palmer discusses lane assignments with Sheldon Cohens, Tyrus Gil- lam, and Celia Fuller while Ricky Green listens for the final results of an event. The Hornets placed Sth in the Senator Relays. Running on a relay team takes tremendous effort and precision timing. Laura Havens and Christy Hill go over their strategy between events at the Senator Relays held at Robinson High School. Track is a unique sport be- cause practically anyone and every- one can participate in one event or another. Whether a person can run fast, jump high, or throw far, there is a track event for them, said Mike Davis. Sr. Trock f