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

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7th Place in State Becomes a Reality Going to State became a reality for theGirlsCrossCountry team. With Jo Jones as the first place runner in seven out of eight district meets and the varsity's first place finish at the district meet (junior varsity, third), going to state was in the back of each girl's mind. At District Wendi Pena came in 1st; Jo Jones, 2nd: Jenny Stinneford, 3rd; and Susan Kenney, 9th. The junior varsity team also finished in good standing with AnneSehm in 1st; Cinda Shine,9th;and Kathy Pue, 11th. The race for first was close, but at the final stretch Wendi Pena passed Jo Jones for an amazing finish. After District came regionals. The girls got 2nd place in Regionals. Excitement filled the air when news reached Elsik that the Ram-Runners qualified for STATE! At this exciting moment in the district meet. Senior Wendy Pena passes Senior Jo Jones for first place over-all girls district runner. Photo by M. Toulmin. The look of determination accompan- ies Senior Jenny Stinneford as she rounds the corner at the district meet. Photo by M. Toulmin. Senior Barbara Borah concentrates on the finish of this district meet. Photo by M. Toulmin. Senior Jenny Stinneford celebrates her seventeenth birthday after practice on October 25th. Photo by L. Parke. 208 Compctition Girls Cross Country

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 No Pain No Gain This is a big improvement over the last few years ' explained Coach Leonard Fawcett. The change has been in a bigger commitment by the boys. Behind only Memorial, Spring Branch, and Hastings, the ram boys team finished fourth with ninety-three points. Many of the runners were outstanding, but one member. Jim Henry, surpassed the rest. Jim, a sophomore, finished his first year of competitive running with seventh place in the district meet. Senior Troy Beardon had an interesting comment about training, No pain. No Gain. When Coach Fawcett was asked for his opinion on the team's potential, he answered, The potential at Elsik is unlimited! James Alice strides toward the finish line on a warm autumn day. Photo by T. Smith Front: J. Alice, K. Box, K. Moon, K. McDaniel. Second: R. Greene, D. McKenzie, D. Dunn, D. King, J. Henry, D. Johnson. Back: T. Beardon, D. Peterson, H. Griffen, T. Smith. Photo by M. Spiller P. Maloney and K. McDaniel concentrate on their strategy prior to the race for the finish. Photo by T. Smith. Cross Country Opponent Place District Standings: 4th Dobie Invitational 7th Lamar Consolidated Invitational 4th Alief Invitational 5th La Porte Invitational 6th Spring Branch Invitational 8th Dulles Invitational 2nd Boys Cross Country Competition 207

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Coach Liz Parke takes statistics after a long, hard meet. Photo by I- Parke. Waiting for awards at Conroe are Senior Patty Manry and Freshman Susan Keeney. Photo by L. Parke. The youngest member of the team, Susan Keeney, strives for endurance at the district meet. Photo by M. Toulmin. Sophomore Dorothy Kolb strives onward trying to remain ahead of one of the Memorial runners at the district meet. Photo by M. Toulmin. Seniors Jenny Stinneford and Pattie Manry fill time before practice in the locker room. Photo by L. Parke. Cross Country Opponent Score District Standing 1st McCullough 4th Pasadena 2nd Bavtown 3rd Alief 3rd Arlington 2nd Spring Branch 2nd Conroe 3rd Clear Lake 2nd Girls Cross Country Competition 209