Blue Ridge High School - Cresta Azul Yearbook (Lakeside, AZ)

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1stC1'oss-countr team finishes seventh by Annette Mack ross-country came to Blue Ridge this year for the very first time, giving students an alternate sport to football or vallieyball. It helped students get in shape for track and basketball. Blue Ridge ran against schools such as Show Low, Superior, Alchesay, Winslow, Holbrook, and Benson. Surprisingly since this was Blue Ridge's first year in Cross-country they went to State, which was held in Tucson, Arizona. Tom Williams, set a school record with an average of 17 minutes 16 seconds in the 3.1 mile run. The athletes took 7th place out of 11 teams at State. Cross-country requires stamina, endurance, strength, and the will- ingness to compete against any qualified runner, stated Scott Hightower. By running five miles in an average day, a 6.25 mile, and up to as many 12 220's athletes improved emotionally as well as physically. As the season went by the athletes im- proved on time and attitude. Making up the Girls Varsity Cross-country team were: Chris Pelto, Amy Freemon, Mary Faith Snyder, and Teri Witcher. Making up the Boys Varsity Team wereg Tim Williams, Tom Williams, Scott Hightower, Rikiya Oishi, Jeff Hammond, Ian Iackson, and David DeBorde. I 1 1. Tom Williams runs the 3.1 mile at Pima College. 2. Amy Freemon, Mary Faith Synder, Rosa Alvarez, and Teri Witcher wait in line for the starter's whistle. 3. Cross-country participants are, top: Tom Williams, Rikiya Oishi, Ieff Hammond, Tim Williams, Scott Hightower, and Ian jackson. Bottom row: Amy Freemon, Mary Faith Synder, and Teri Witcher. Not pictured are Chris Pelto, Rosa Alvarez, and David DeBorde. Page 29. 1. David DeBorde takes the lead at the Tucson, Arizona State Cross-country Meet. 2. Amy Freemon and Chris pelto warm up before the meet. 3. Rikiya Oishi runs the 3.1 mile at the State Meet. 4. Amy Freemon gets a good start. 5. Mary Faith Synder, Amy Freemon, Teri Witcher, Chris Pelto, and Coach Ferrell Fish discuss the meet at State. 6. Cross-country athletes get ready at the Holbrook Invitational. 28 CROSS-COUNTRY ... i 2 8 E 1 i P 2.. .

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