Alief Elsik High School - Ramblings Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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We all know track star Jolanda Jones has plenty to smile about! “I hate to stretch - it makes me sore! - Jo Jones. Wendi Pena - Portrait of a Winner. ■v ■ V Girls Track 77 “Smiling makes practice go faster. says Wendi Pena. C. Bell photos

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Making tracks The Elsik Girl’s Track team ended the season with a fourth place finish in the Texas High School Girls’ State Meet. Representing Elsik were Wendi Pena and Jolanda Jones. Wendi competed in the 3200m run where she ran a personal best of 10:55 to earn a third place medal. Unfortunately, Wendi injured her foot in the 1600m run, yet she was still able to finish sixth out of all the milcrs in the Texas 5A. Jolanda competed in the 800, 400, and high jump. She took first place in both the 800 and the 400. She ran a personal best of 2:08.9 in the 800, and she moved up a position in the 400 from her second place finish last year. The Ramrunners were led by Coach Marti Hatfield. They began the season with workouts right after Christmas vacation. The team was a very dedicated group, getting to school each and every morning at 6:30 ready to run. After running in the morning, the girls had to rush in from the track, take showers, put on make-up, comb their hair, and put on their clothes all before second period. Then after they finished school, another hard workout was in store. After running anywhere from two to ten miles total per day, the girls could finally go home, do their homework, sleep, and have to get up in the morning and start the whole cycle over again. Always though, the team never seemed to despair - even though all they did was run around in circles every day, literally. The girls were always told to put forth 100% effort at all times no matter how exhausted they were. Overall, Elsik is knov throughout the state as one of t premier track teams competition. Jolanda Jones especially known for h achievements as she is national ranked in the high jump. T two-mile relay is also national ranked as is the sprint medle Jolanda anchors both tear running with Kristi Skinny Tamiko Dunn, and Wendi Pena the two-mile, and with Dia Adams, Laurie Boydstun, ai Tamiko Dunn in the medley. These girls along with the oth members of the Ramrunners ha through their strength and desire be the best given Elsik a track tea to be extremely proud of. by Jo Jones and Ruthie Gan When asked how they feel about track practice. Kristi Skinner and Laurie Boydstun made these expressions. K. Kellogg photo 76 Sports

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Mrs. Hatfield displays her beautiful mum. “Not too far Tamara!” - Patti Manry and Tamara Pyles. Another victory for Wendi Pena, two-mile State Champ. Barbi Borah bites down to ease the Moving ahead - Diana Sander. “We WILL win Tamiko! - Coach Hatfield and Tamiko Dunn. 78 Sports Don’t let me fall. Kara!!” - Kara Kellogg and Kristi Skinner.