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

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Runners to Your Mark, Get Set, Go! The two runners had been called to their starting blocks. The starter stated, Runners to your marks! The two runners were set into their blocks and ready to go in just a matter of seconds. The starter gave the runners their last command of Get set! before the gun. The feet were planted firmly into the blocks, legs bent, backs arched, arms straight and ready to push, hands on the ground, one holding a baton which could be the tie breaker of the meet. Bang! The runners were off at a steady but hard pace. They had taken the curve with ease and now slowed down just a touch to regain some energy for the final sprint at the curve and down the straightaway for the pass of the baton. The baton was passed with great ease and the final two runners were both on their way around the curve. The com- petitors had the same stratigie based in their minds as they took the curve and straightaway with a hard ' pace. Just before the final curve the Titan runner made his move. He picked up his speed with his long strides. On the final stretch he put all of his strength into his sprint, knowing he had won the race. The Titan runners won again with a score of 45-43. As shown in this race running is a sport that takes strength, knowledge, hard practice, and most of all speed. Track is more than just running, though. It is discuss, high jump, pole vaulting, shot put, and an opportunity to set and achieve goals. ID David Farragut contemplates how to im- prove his time in the 300 meter hurdles. iPhoto by K. Babb! 01 Greg Johnson puts all of his strength into the last 10 meters of the 100 meter dash. 01 Courtney Williams gives Greg Johnson a perfect pass of the baton to win the 400 meter relay. Boys Track 147

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941311. J E l in M ' . - is ' 'W , t Q Piijufatek I f ,:' as . ' A - C' . V 42 4 7- 1... ms .mme I 5 Y . Titan's Girl's Track Runs Against Time Track is a lot fun and a very in- teresting sport. You meet a lot of peo- ple who are interested in running and you learn a lot about sportsmanship, discipline and how to take care of yourself. stated senior Michelle Homer The women on the track team were interested in many different types of racing, be it short, middle or long distance runs. Every runner had her own favorite run and every student had different reasons for her own preferences. Some ran for fun, some for exercise, and others for athletic scholarships. Whatever the reason, they all seemed to enjoy themselves and get a lot out of the sport. Team members displayed good sportsmanship throughout the season and were courteous to the opponent as well as their own team. Track required a great deal of discipline in the workout as well as the meets. Self discipline helped the team to excel in whatever event they set out to do. In the meets, they applied what they learned in practice to control their thoughts and keep their bodies in the best possible condition. Track is an individual sport which shows ones ability not only as an athelete but also as a person. It en- courages one to be the best possible. Although basically track is an in- dividual sport, working as a team was also very important when it came to running relays and gaining overall moral support. ID Laura Goodwin and Michelle Homer take a few laps around the track to warm up for the Hrs! meet of the season. Il?hot0 by L. Kennedy! 121 Betty Villasenor and Kerri Coppock challenge eachother in a 100 yard sprint to the drinking fountain. iPhoto by C. Cowan! 131 Debbie Tighe, Lynn Southard, Shauna Birge, Kerri Coppock, and Tina Hill warmup for a track meet against Desert View. iPhoto by C. Cowanj Girls Track 149