Big Sky High School - Sunrise Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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oys falter in disappointing effort Eagle boys' cross country coach Larry McKinney predicted in pre-season that his harriers would have an average season. That's exactly what they did. However, an average season for a McKinney coached squad would probably be considered as successful by anyone else, The boys racked up a winning 3-1 dual meet record and placed eighth out of 16 teams in the state meet. Not bad by any stan- dards. The only disappointments were the third place finish in the city meet and the 11th place showing at the University of Mon- tana Invitational. The boys opened the season with a loss to Great Falls High, but made up for that by winning their next two meets and by placing second in the Helena Invite. From there the boys faltered. Compared to previous teams lMcKinney in three years had teams finish sixth, third and fourthl the squad was young and lacked the presence of a legitimate state contender that had always led the team in the past. X Busting Loose-The cross country team competes in the U of M I 7 6-Boys' Cross Country Led by eight seniors. ajunior and two sophomores, the team now must rely on a talented frosh class feight membersl in 1985. Top perfomers includedjunior Lance Lyle. sophomore Scott Barndt, freshman Paul Marron and seniors Brent Lamoure. Dave Barndt. Tom Robinson and Keith Schultz. Coach McKinney described the atmosphere on the squad as enthusiastic toward other members. He also credited parents for positive support. McKinney said the team's state finish was ok, But he said he was still disappointed, adding that he expected the boys to place among the top five. Though he said the season was disappointing, McKinney said it was still eniovable. Team members said that cross country is a hard sport and just as competitive as any other sport. Lori Bauer 1 . is f K 5 if A rd . - . .- nvitattonat against 16 other teams.

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l - runs hardest part ofthe U ot M In vitational's course. in which the team Sth place. Totally Exhausted-Loreen McRae, the number one runner on the girls team, reflects an exhausting 5th place at the U of M Invitational. Stayin' Up There-Angela Houldson keeps pace with the pack, while com- peting in the U of M Invitational. Girls' Cross Country-Back Row: Coach Jay Christopher, Terye Gaustad, Angela Houldson, Holly Cummings, Mary Lynn Webb, Shelly Salmonson, Loreen McRae, Rene Thibodeau. Front Row: Lynn Bequlieu, Tonia Bombere, Wendy Lyons, Shannon Watson, Renee Johnshoy, Carea Torgimson. - VARSITY J.V. PLACE Big Sky-Opponent Big Sky-Opponent Great Falls 19 36 incomplete team Columbia Falls tLibbyl 21 36 47 89 Butte CD Hellgate 19 39 35 44 Butte Central, Anaconda, Helena , 16 36 ' 55 24 Kalispell 20 38 34 24 U of M invitational 178--Sth incomplete team City Meet tGreenoughl 33 38, 54 incomplete team State Meet 'Helenal 1 1 3-3rd ' Girls' Cross Country-7 5 ' 1.

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-1 Determination!-Brent Lamore strives for a good position during the of M Invitational. Flnal Effort-Lance Lyle Sprints for the finish at the state meet in in which the team took 8th place. Boys' Cross-country-Back Flow: Brent Lamore, Dan Oehl, Torgrimson, Tom Robinson, Brad Holden. Middle Row: Giff Jones Lyle, Josh George, Tom Kubicheck, Darrin Haman, Scott Bardnt, Munro, Greg Stolp, Coach Larry McKinney. Front Row: Keith Paul Marron, Todd Mendenhall, Don Wolff, Jack Morris. 1. W W' if v Q Wt 3a Boys' Cross Country-7 7 Ya