Palo Verde High School - Olympian Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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Crosscountry: The Hidden Sport There are many thoughts that run through a persons mind when they hear that our cross country team has won another meet. I'm sure that, at one point or another in a persons high school career, you have said things likeg only whimps run cross country, real tough sport, or maybe ridicule many of the team members physiques. The most impor- tant aspect is almost always overlook- ed. Cross country has been the most consistent prestige sport this school has had. In order to do well in cross country you must have the desire to set new goals and the determination to ac- complish them. It requires a great deal of discipline and concentration. It is more than just running. You have to be thinking. When your running you have to be alert, commented Marc McKee. You have to know when to slow down and when to push yourself. ' ' Along with the mental part of cross- country, being in great physical condi- tion is most important. The members of the team go through strenuous workouts running anywhere from three to five miles a day. All that running really drains the energy out of you, replied, sophomore Debbie Tighe, but the better shape your in, then the better chance you will have to place in the top three. While they are running and liking it they are strengthening their muscles and their cardio-vascular I ' systems. I Athough they are expected to do well each year, with a little more support from the fans, there is no telling what the limitations could be. I U1 Crosscountry runners Kelly McConnel and her friend run side by side to set a blistering pace to insure a victory over the opposing team. ' s 130 Sports in K'

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BOYS CROSS COUNTRY: First Row: Shawn Johnson, Greg Dougherty. Second Row: Shad Brunson, Dave Farragut, Art Dulgov, Don stevenson, Jesse Stef- fanson. Third Row: Coach Cor- der, Joe Wren, TJ Hatch, Darin Pakkala. Fourth Row: John Adkins, Marc McKee, Robby Sproule, Tom Efaw. GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY, First Row: Denise Efaw, Becky Skidmore, Michel! Homer, Lailah Hodge. Second Row: Laura Goodwin, Christine Behrens, Shari Stautz, Coach Mead. Third Row: Tina Hill, Debbie Tighe, Heather Mauldin. 'Q --.41 ' X! . i I X x f ' I If L 'fx 3 I 14 T Af-AQ Cross Country 131