Parkview High School - Spirit Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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Walkingithe plank. Mrs. Rebecca Cordell, gymnastics teacher and team coach, assists Ashley Herndon, sophomore, in a dismount off the balance beam. a four-inch wide piece of wood. me Gen: QUE Gymnastics-81

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0h my aching back! Donna Williams spots Kim Harris, who tries to perfect her skill in doing flip flops. Gymnlldux llxontl Gilda Carson, Vicki Gray, Diana Bnmdick, Shawna Boone. Missy Johnson, Lucretia Chan-nan, Tncy Terry, Terry Farrell. Ibackl Karen Hitchcock, Lisa Horn, Felicia Wilson, Donna Williams. Sheila Mitchell, Ashley Herndon. Flip flop ll the twists and turns of a gymnastics routine weren't always as easy as they seemed. Performing acrobatics on uneven parallel bars, the balance beam, a vaulting horse or even the floor required a certain touch or patience and balance with a good deal of concentration. When I start working out in gymnastics, I have to block everything else out of my mind and think only of what my next move will be, said Karen Hitchcock, sophomore. Some members of the gymnastics team had bumps and bruises to show for their efforts. When I don't do something right or I get hurt, I have to get right back up and try it again or I'll never get it done right, said Ashley Herndon, sophomore. Fifth period held gymnastics practice for team members to learn new routines for meets. The girls felt a sense of pride in knowing that they were supporting their school. HI feel good about our team this year, and I think we have a good one, said Mrs. Rebecca Cordell, gymnastics coach. There are a lot of really dedicated girls. ' ' vv Best foot forward. Preparing for the iirst gymnastics meet of the season at Northeast High School, Karen Hitchcock comes out of a back walkover on the balance beam. Reach for the stars. At the Northeast gymnastics meet, Terry Farrell performs a floor routine. Terry placed fourth overall in the meet. 80 Sports

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Fancy footwork rack and cross country teams showed some fancy footwork during the 1980 season as they worked to keep Patriots number one. While Patriots' minds were on football, the cross country team started the season on the right foot by walking away from their first meet with the first five places. At the state meet in Russellville, they took fourth place with a team of strong distance runners, including sophomore John Ray White. I started running with my dad about three years ago, said White. I felt I could help Parkview's cross country team. Coach fWoodyJ Jolley really is a good track coach and is doing a good job of making our team a good one. The boys' track team also began their season with a bang when they placed fourth in a tield of 27 teams from around the state in an indoor meet at Harding University. The Patriots were paced by a strong performance by Joe Rice, who placed first in the 600 yard run and led the team to a win in the two-mile relay. Meanwhile, the girls' track team spent sixth period and after school practicing for upcoming meets. The work outs are real hard, but all the self-discipline will pay off later on, said Elaine Lindsey, junior. Outstanding performances by Patriot runners didn't just happeng they took time and practice. Cross country runners were required to run 50 miles a week in addition to practice. Track team members, who ran 40 miles a week, also did their share of practicing, each one hoping to find his spot in the memories of Patriots. Running on empty. After a cross country meet, runners usually feel drained, according to Rod Whitt, who competed in a meet at Harding University. sz spores