Richardson High School - Eagle Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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Co-captain Brian Funkhouser practices for competition. At the state meet he plac- ed 7th onthe rings. fTillapaughj Senior David Clubb and junior Kevin Neal display their strength while playing around in the gym during 6th period. fGonzalezJ GYMNASTIC S . y GIRLS: lst place TWU Winter Sun Classic lst place Richardson Invitational 3rd place Rockwall Invitational ,, A DISTRICT: 'i mm boys Y 2nd Place I I , l,l,, i,, , , ,,y, girls A 3rd place I I ' STATE w-w-- i l I Robin Valettuto - - I I 2nd on uneven bars 4' - A 3rd as best all around gymnast , I 4th on balance beam 7 'f AW ' A Brian Funkhouser - 7th on rings , il As a result of Robin Valettuto s hard work and talent, she placed in three different events at the state meet. fGonzalezj Sophomore team standout, Lorie Gam mons practices on the vault a week before the meet, tGekierej Sports f 183

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At the beginning of the year our main goal was to make it to state and to have a closeness within the teamf' said gymnast Brandy Barbee. We wanted to show other RISD competitors that we had a chance to win,'l added junior Nickey Jones. The gymnasts kept busy with many meets. They attended all of the optional and compulsory meets, including the district meet. Although both the boys' and the girls' teams placed first or second in nearly every meet that they Gymnastic team member, Nick Jones, spends the sixth period workout practicing onthe rings. fGonzalezJ 182 f Sports competed in, only a couple ad- vanced to state. I really think that we could have won state this year because we had a really good team, said co-captain Paige McCasland, but there were so many injuries that hurt the team and kept us from go- ing to state. At the Gymnastics State Meet, April 25-27, co-captain Brian Funkhouser placed 7th on the rings while junior Robin Valettuto took 4th on balance beam, 2nd on uneven bars and 3rd as best-all- around gymnast. Even though the entire team did not make it to state, other things were accomplished. I still feel like I accomplished my individual goals, said junior Kevin Neal. I don't know exactly what it is that I like about gymnastics, said junior Julie Jones. Maybe it's the athletic elements involvedg it's something not everyone can do. For sophomore Lorie Gammons, It's all I've done for my entire life. - Cara Craig ' Q 5 5' ,'- if . ' 71 4 J , , 2 I V I tttt ii' A ' ' -xgiwffyfl f --s, . , i t. '.. . f ,, ', ' V 'i ' iiii I li ii D I V. V, ll kr , i A: at V, 4 I g, if -N 0 2' i W .i.i i av ' 2' r I V wp- it M I Q, 1 ,A 1 , A A I ' if f' '- ,ff' , M , A .,,,, Vg, l .2 gf V ,,.. L ,,,. i eirr 2 ' K ieze ie t i - f I X , 5 5 '7 F B V7 if LW yi? ' Va ,z 1' B alflii' ' Q W ' , G in 77 I . t t - I H vu 1 'L ff J r l l-42. ii ' J? M' X K M N' : i ,,, V A. f - ,it 5' ,ij ' Q ..', . .is ti Team members include fbackj Brian Funkhouser, John Dial, Kevin Neal, Nick Jones, Dauid Clubb, Daoid Grahamg f2nd1 Sheila Morin, Karen Bell, Julie Jones. Brandy Barbee, Kathy Brophy, Paige Mc- Casland, Pam Alt, Katie Symons, Robin Peifferg ffrontj Robin Burns, Nicole Williams, Lorie Gammons and Robin Valettuto. fWilmarthJ

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at sta te Our best strength is the depth of the team because everyone is good. We had the potential to send 13 people to state. All the members placed in the top 3 at regionalsf' stated captain John Strom. The varsity showed their depth when they sent 10 wrestlers to state and placed 5th overall, the highest the Wrestling Team has ever placed at state. We were within 20 points of lst place. Thatls very close in a regular tournament, stated Strom. Taking lst place in the heavyweight weight class was senior Eric Smith. At 167 lbs., Strom also took first. Every match was close. I could have won or lost anytime during the matchesfl said Strom. Also placing 5th at state were senior Kurt Twitty at 138 lbs., and junior Bill Ratliff at 145 lbs. State was phenomenal. It really was a team effortj, stated coach Jim Guinta. One of the highpoints of the season was the dual match against Pearce, which we won by 50 points. It helped a lot with the people in the stands cheering you on, said junior Chris Matrone. Usual- ly there is hardly anyone there. Overall I think the season was excellent. I'm real happy with the way we did, exclaimed Guinta. - Allison Walker WM I is , ' 3 if rv ef ini' 74 1-fc' ' 1 , 'f,, ,W 5-, .5 9 ,Ei , .,, S24 , , W . t. 3' . H iz, 1 ., ,,.., , ggi, If 4 .Ffa A ,iffimvrw V S, Q 'H-Af 1C K fx N. . . 1 . f Members include ffrontj Jason Brown, Jason Rhyd, Jeff Balch, Danny Martinez, Chris Matrone, Andrew Michaelson, Kurt Twitty, f2ndj Doug Hardy, Bill Ratliff, David Phillips, John Strom, John Lovelace, David Patton, Eric Smith, Bobby Harrell, David Foley, f3rdJ Coach Jim 184 l Sports a H Guinta, John Slattery, Todd Moulton, Lance Dunahoe, Stuart Reichler, John Palmer, Dale Heaton, Todd Cantrell, fflthj Rick Lawson, Jason Meek, Craig Eisenberg, Clint Shipp, John Wilson, Nick Nobler, Brad Norvell, Barry Steinhart, fbackj Blake Jackson, Ted Cassey, Kevin Helly, Doug Ogden, Chris Owens, Tommy Pettengill, Emery Johnson, Scott Tomlin- son and Ian Stahl. fChancej Heavyweight Eric Smith takes down his opponent for 2points. fGonzalezj , .,.--- ' ,.f+ ,ff -M is 15 5