Thurston High School - Yearling Yearbook (Springfield, OR)

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Girls Cross Country. Front Row: DelRay Kleppe, Anita, Curtis, Shelly Philp, Ann Peterson, Shelly Belle, Rosean Cooper; Back Row: Coach Guy Zakrevski, Della Smith, Jenni Baden, Tanya Essman, Lori Hooker, Susan Thompson. Girls Cross Country 27 Anita Curtis leaves the pack behind in a race at LCC. Girls Cross Country Thurston Opponent 62 Springfield 22 Sweet Home 50 West Albany 93 45 South Eugene 16 42 Sheldon INC North Eugene 24 42 North Bend 27 Churchill INC Thurston Opponent Marshfield 26 50 Gold Beach 50 Paisley 56 Sherwood 56 32 Cottage Grove 23 LCC District Meet Thurston 8th place (lowest score denotes winners)

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Girls Cross Country grows, succeeds Having doubled in size from the pre¬ vious year, the 12-runner team multi¬ plied their strength, too. Although they failed to place first in any of their seven meets, Coach Guy Zakrevski said the team “was the best in recent year.” For the second years, junior Anita Curtis led the runners. She was followed by Della Smith, Jeni Baden, Ann Peter¬ son and Lori Hooker. Enthusiasm and Leadership, “a key to the team’s im¬ provement,” were provided by senior captains Della Smith and DelRae Kleppe. “The future of the Girls Cross Coun¬ try team is very exciting because the girls are winners and will bring much success and recognition to Thurstion High School,” said Coach Guy Zak¬ revski. Colt runners Lori Hooker and Anita Curtis spring out ahead of the Axeman at a dual meet at LCC. Anita Curtis (right) catches her breath after a run. 26 Girls Cross Country

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Recipe for great gymnastics a row. In competition, the Fillies corralled third place (of eight) at the district meet and placed first in three contests. Co- capitan Kendra DeVos went to state in Portland. There she tied with ten others for 32nd (of 80 competitors). Kendra was also named the most valuable gym¬ nast. Mix some talent and pride together with dedicated practice and skillful coaching. Add a generous portion of love and friendship. Combine for one season, and presto You have the Flying Fillie Gymnastics team. For a sport that is inherently individ¬ ual, the Fillies were exceptionally team oriented. Seeing the group throng around each performer before and after her event was ample proof of the team’s unity. Recognizing the way that Thur¬ ston’s team stood out from all others, the 5AAA coaches voted Robin Wilcox Coach of the Year for the second year in Renee Jones (right) soars over the balance beam with a grace typical of that which earned her the Rookie of the Year award. Co-capitan Anita Briggs (above) eyes the narrow balance beam below her as she pre¬ pares to jump. Co-capitan Kendra DeVos (top) stretches her legs parallel to the floor which she dominated at the district meet. 28 Gymnastics