Sahuaro High School - Viva Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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.au Tom Roisom hurls the discus in hopes of getting the longest throw f-ff V Heading for the finish line, hurdlers concentrate on perfection. A high jumper soars through the air towards a successful jump. 4 Q. A Q A.. 7g gg L f .--we ,-f if ig . ,f -' li f ' 'Lf--'jvf-- -- 3-x ' ' ' X BOYS' VARSITY TRACK Front Row: Brian Shackelford, jeff Lattomus, Paul Hamilton, jon Nicholson, Bill Couser, Steve Monroe, Ralph Pinero, jeff Woods, Eddie Pinero, Rickey Burnes, jerry johnson, Craig Cotter, Second Row: Coach Saxon, Darla Slemmer, Pam Bevan, Mike Penn, Kevin jackson, Darren Green, Ron Bishop, Brice Gardner, Trey Smith, Brian Koch, Phil Bahauta, Rock Roggeman, Peter Sorrell, Mike 3 Holland, john Price, Mike French. Coach Lockwood, jerry Kahl, Dave Woodruff, Steve Glendening, jim O'Farrell, Craig Hazlet, jeff Stevenson, Harold johnson, Steve Kalfas, Tom Roisom, Cary Vilas, Rocky Lane, Pat Wilhelmi, john Farrell, jim Caldwell, Brent Sandner, john McElroy, Brian Olson, Andre Lewis. UPF A D RUNN NG BOYS' TRACK 75

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Sahuaro track is strong again This year's track teams strived for perfection in order to keep up the teams record. Last year, the varsity record was 10-1 and finished third in their division. The B-teams record was 11-2. With twelve of the fifteen lettermen returning the team was very strong in shot, discus, sprints and long jump. As far as talent goes the team was loaded with it. The shot putters were Rocky Lane, defending division champion, Rock Roggeman, Bill Miller, Andre Lewis and Craig Hazlett. Discus throwers: Brian Koch, and Tom Roisom. Pole vaulters: Steve Monroe and Jeff Skelley. Long jumpers: Trey Smith and Mike Penn. Sprinters: Peter Sorrell, Rickey Burnes, Jerry Johnson. 400-dash: Eddie Pinero, Ralph Pinero, Darren Green, Paul Hamilton, Jeff Lattomus, and Chad Mitchell. Hurdlers: Craig Cotter, Jeff Woods, Bill Couser and John Price. Coach Saxon felt positive with the team's skill and expected the varsity team to finish well in divisionals. 74 SPORTS - Q A 'Q A f JV TRACK Front Row: Lexi Salywon, Laura Sabia, Annette Mejia, Steve Hurly, Brian Crowder, Keith Russell, Pat Safford, Terry Fedison, Dave Herrick, Tim Nicholson, Dod Tecker, Jody Augustine, Eric Gibson, Andy Johnson, Kevin Melcher, Billy Briamonte, Mike Gillette, Gwen Treymail, Tammy Williams, Joanna Darnhesel, Pam Bevan. Second Row: Darla Slemmer, Scott Thompson, Dan Chapman, Brian Bassel, Joe Jacobs, Kevin Hanney, Chris Hill, Rich Balnd, Darin Fila, Scott Penner, Jeff Roisom, Scott Tye, Chris Johnson, Joe Metcalfe, Hugh McQueen, Greg Glick, Lance Entrican, Scott Kalish, Tom Green, Eddie Villafane, Bill Brooks, Matt Iannuzzi, Dan Grossman, l- ' . e-- '.TT Rocky Lane shows form and skill. Peter Sorrell strives for speed and endurance. All Photos by S. Bowers

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Cougar Girls on the run Why does track interest more girls than any other sport at Sahuaro? There are a number of answers to this question. One may be the relaxed and friendly atmosphere that Coaches Margee Laakso and Jan Boyd, affectionately known by the team as Marg and Boyd , generate on the field. Another factor in attracting so many girls could be the variety of events. Track is composed of three main areas. These include sprinting and jumping, distance, and throwing. Perhaps another element is that as long as you try your best you'll compete in the meets. The special quality it takes to be a distance runner is rare, but Coach Laakso had no trouble finding it in this year's squad. Leading this crew were seniors: Lisa Ctte, Valerie Silver, Karen Braun and Janie Poreit. Promising underclassmen included: Brenda Maza, Linda Richards, Patrice Casertano, and Sheri Church. Sahuaro's distance team was the one to beat throughout the city and state. Perfect form and fastest possible speed were the goals of the sprinters. Coach Boyd, through workouts like running in washes and being towed behind a truck, strived to help each girl reach her peak. Giving her experience and help to the long jumpers was Pam Penn. While helping the throwers was Coach Lance Prickett. Team captains Judy Boesel and Karen Braun were elected by the team. This young but talented team created respect from each team it met with. 76 SPORTS 400 meter relay practices precise W 1.V. TRACK top row: Coach Laakso, Josie Cavaletto, Valerie Safford Vicki Adams Janel Newberry. Row 2: Brook Fasel, Stacy Wilson, Lesa Cervantes, Lias Lopez Leslie Cook Row 3 Cheri Church, Kristi Williams, Caroliene van Bergeijk, Patti Todd, Amy Sandler Row 4 Beth Stern, Marie Mattheiss, Shelly Heald, Karen Bush, Coach Boyd, Row 5 Christi Gagnon Stephani Gokin, jenny Powers, Vicki Balistrieri, Laura Conway. Row 6: jessica Griffin jill Gibson jennifer Hill, Kim Rivera, Tammy Goddard S. Bowers S Vitali 1 n ' ' ..,- f- ' handoffs. junior Kelly Goddard sails over tl R 1 x at l