Vernonia High School - Memolog Yearbook (Vernonia, OR)

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Cross Country Boasts Six Years At The Top Six years in a row! Those were the words that were heard around VHS after the boys captured the third place trophy at the state cross country meet in Eugene. For the past six years, the boys have been in the top three places at state, and only one other school in the state of Oregon can share that experience. Five boys completed the season, the minimum number required to make a team. With luck, and warming up good before running, there were no injuries to prevent the 5-man team from being number one at league, number one at district, and placing 3rd at state. The girls produced the largest team ever to run girls' cross country at Vernonia. Eight girls completed the season, and showed their strength by placing first in league and district competition, and fifth at the state meet. Coach Ron Remsen predicts the winning tradition will continue. Karl Garner, who placed 3rd in the state, will be greatly missed, but there will still be enough good runners to be competitive. The girls' team consisted of four juniors, one sophomore, and three freshmen. If the same girls compete next year, they should be in the top three at state. With the auality of runners that VHS is able to produce, there snould be good years in the future for boys and girls cross country. 2 1. Senior Karl Garner and Junior David Battrick show opponent how to take the hills at Perry's. 2. VHS Boys' Cross Country Team proudly display their well-deserved 3rd place trophy. Back row: Manager Robert Jackson, Becky Nice, Gigi Curl, Carole DeLemos, Gina Martin, Leora Battrick, Anige Remsen, Karen Parrow, Coach Ron Remsen. Front row: Karl Garner, Howard Eskins, Barry East, Doug Curl, David Battrick, Paul McKenzie. Not pictured: Kathi Rinks. 28 Cross Country

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 C Team Volleyball Was An Inspiration C Team Volleyball Record OPPONENT US WON LOST Banks Lost Seaside Lost Knappa Lost Corbett Lost Warrenton Lost Lutheran Lost Knappa Lost Banks Lost Corbett Won Warrenton Lost Lutheran Lost Our C Team played 11 games this season. Their record wasn't all that impressive on paper, but they did their best, and that's all any coach can ask of his or her team. They lost 10 games and won 1. However, that one win was a great victory for both themselves and the J.V. and Varsity teams. You see that was the night Vernonia hosted Corbett. When the C Team claimed their victory over Corbett, it lead the way for both our other teams. They induced that added confidence that helped us do the job. The C Team was an inspiration to all of us. Back Row: Lorre Reynolds, Kim Taylor, Denise Tracy, Karen Pitt, Raquel Gonzales, Heather Remsen. Front Row: Ronda Wood, Kim Kleinman, Kristen Knight, Melody Sauer, Tammy Smith, Tina Arnold. C Team Volleyball 27

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Cross Country Places MEET Tillamook Invitational Rainier Invitational Vernonia Clatskanie Invitational Catlin Cable Champoeg Invitational Vernonia Invitational St. Helens Invitational Portland Christian Vernonia District STATE BOYS GIRLS 7 9 5 5 1 1 3 4 1 1 1 4 1 1 2 9 1 1 2 1 1 1 3 5 ' 1. VHS Girls' Cross Country Team takes a moment out of warm-ups to jgp smile for the camera. 2. Coach Ron Remsen briefs Howard Eskins and David Battrick on opponents abilities. 3. Junior Angie Remsen displays her effervescent smile as Trailblazer Jim Paxson signs her Nikes. 4 Carole Delemos takes the title “Leader of the Pack and displays it - i ■»— proudly. Cross Country 29