Sahuaro High School - Viva Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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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

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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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S. Bowers ie, .,.., ..,x .. ,..., ,, . M. , 'I TRACK top row. Coach Laakso Josie Cavaletto Vicki Adams Valerie Safford jane-l Newberry. Row ww' S. Vitali in ' L ' in CW w Meja Rains, Becky Babich, Judy Boesell julie Slusarczylh, KC. Hamilton, Patrice Casertano, Nancy Cushing, ' Coach Boyd, Amy Sandler. Row 3: Margaret Jacobs, Terry Ferrell, Maureen Powers, Susan Komar, Linda -A 'M .aw no Q' Richards, Janie Foreit, Laurie Cherry, Chris Shepard, Michelle Mejia. Row 4: Suzanne Young, Yvonne ' Nancy Cillett, Kristy Williams, Cami Carlson, Valerie Silver, Pam North, Lisa Otte, Debbie Green. ' H Row 5: Kelly Goddard, jill Kroes, Pam Roggeman, Susan Obenauf, Terry Owsianny, jenny Wells, Laronda Moxie'- Bailey, Renee Dawson. S BOWEN Q i High jumping demands the flexibility it takes to perform this technique. Laurie Cherry puts the shot. A flying Meja Rains lands in the 5 , la e M. Bovell S. Bowers A f ' , his 4 7 long jump pit. The distance crew takes a breather. SEE HUW THEY RUN GIRLS' TRACK 77