Santa Rita High School - Eyrie Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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1 4 Ron Heathman strives to pull away from another runner from Tucson High. Q xk !, J i a l 4 Dale Green races toward the finish to help Santa Rita with another win. 4 3,41 'i 5 1 4, f.. 4 1 A-if Boys i ' l' 'RR or 1 lf 44 62f45 16 48 eee 719 48156 N9-P 01' 'K r. , 'F no: f,, ,f 4 ,il is A Eric Clements concentrates on his pace while watching the runners from behind. 4 A tough part of cross-country was com- petition between teammates. BOYS CFICJSS COUNTRY 229

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Boys Cross Country-Front row: james Ross, Leonard Altieri, Richard Ellis, Tom Szlachta, Coach Roger Shanley, Ron Heathman, Steve Thompson, Eddie Siebern,jim Erdmang Back rowzjim Hafkemeyenjoel Hunter, Eric Clements, Randy Cueto, Dale Green, Scott Weiler, Lincoln Mergard, Bruce Conley, Ross Smith. New Coach Brings Winnin Season Q Q gradual process, build a base and it allows you to grow, stated last year's Boys' Cross-Country Coach Roger Shanley. With nine years of running experience he took on the respon- sibility as coach because he felt that run- ners are fascinating people . Although an adult structure was needed, Shanley tried to work into a friendship with the runners. He obtained this by running with them dai- ly. By mid-season Varsitv consisted of ten A Rewards of pacing his strides pay off as Ron Heathman gets ahead of opponent. P Randy Cueto anticipates being first to finish because his opponets are far behind. runners and j.V. had six. Ross Smith, a senior, was unsure at the start of the season where the team stood, but their status as State champions for the fourth year out of five removed any doubt. Runners need a high degree of self- discipline and competitiveness, stated Shanley. Although independence was crucial for runners, a consistent team effort was important for them to do well. He went on to explain that five strong finishes were needed for a team to win since scor- ing was based on the sum of the places the runners took. The affects of running are mainly positive, commented james Ross, a senior, who felt that running gave him more energy for other sports and made him more healthy. Shanley explained that many girls fear running will make them ap- pear masculine, but actually it only relocates a person's body proportions and defines their muscles. Dale Green, team captain, and Lincoln Mergard, Ross Smith, and james Ross made up the top four runners on Varsity. Their goals were to make the top ten in state. Shanley stressed that anyone could be a runner. He noted that Steve Thompson, a sophomore on j.V., had the ability and progressed steadily and met goals set this past year. As for the future of Boy's Cross- Country, Shanley predicted it to be devastating . 2 2 Designzjoy Hutton Copy: Holly Walstead Photos. Cindy Nickol, Paula Pyers

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P The Eagles Varsity takes the field in an effort to rally that quarter. V Coach Williams observes his team playing a game against the Tucson Badgers. L,? Rincon ,w 29 f 8 fiff ab. V R3 ,,ii , A 6 .1 V , M holla ,wt 37 ,A t 21 C r2 1i son T ,i 7a y W 22 AAII '2i 5 , ft blo 0 l,:2 Si de ai mai filo Verge af 29 C y y Q T M 2 0 Design: Cheryl Weir Copyzjames McKnight 3 Photo: Nickol, McCarthy, Gilding, Shaw A Senior Quarterback Todd Hegerle awaits the snap from Center Kevin Frugoli. V Assistant Coach Ernie Sykes gives instructions to Todd Bechtel during timeout. Q , fl 'W' t if 751 7wZ7?7ll7'i!lvr,44af,,4.fi,. A , '- v Y