Booker T Washington High School - Graffiti Yearbook (Pensacola, FL)

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Running on the Cross-Country team is a lot of fun, but it's also a lot of hard work. The truth hurts - literally. Everyday after school, when everyone else had gone home, the Cross-Country team was doing what they did best - running. Freezing cold, burning hot, pouring rain, no matter, the team ran anywhere from three miles to ten miles every day. Laps and hill climbing were also integral parts of the rigorous training, which only got harder as the season wore on. Countless Saturdays were spent waking up at the crack of dawn to travel to compete against rival teams. The boys, led by Scott Whiteman and Kevin Raymond, proved to be tough com petition throughout the season, which ended with a second place in District arid Regionals. The Lady Cats matched the boys' excellent season stride for stride. Led by Pam Ruckstuhl, Diane Perry, and Renee Cork, the girls came home with a second place in District and first place in Regionals. Overall, the two teams excelled past all others helping them to get state rankings. The boys were ranked l lth and the girls 13th. WS' Coach Snyder, Mary Moulton fmgrj and Coach Hemming. Seniors Gene Mitchell, Laura Gill, Scott Whiteman, and Kevin Raymond. 1a'-' Pam Ruckstuhl and Kim Barrett, leaders of the pack, kick in the after burners and head for the finish line. With the aid of Coach Hemming, julie Sanford stretches her leg muscles in preparation for the upcoming race. During the trip to Regional Competition, Tom Bedics, Chuck Snyder, and Trey Urghardt have a few laughs while devouring a box of Doo-Dads. Trey Urghardt and Tom Bedics cross the finish line following a long and grueling race. ' Sporlf 177

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Cross- Country Staying ne Step at f .. . s X .tg ' 121.43 1 W ' X S 3 Croff-Cozmzrjy Row l: Kim Barrett, julie Sanford, Laura Gill, Trey Urghardt, Darrell McClammy, Everett Spain Ronald Ross Coach I-Iemmin R 2 C h , , gg ow 2 oac Snyder, Mary Moulton, Keri Roberts, Diane Perry, Renee Cork, Pam Ruckstuhl, Heather Hudson, Jacqui Overby, Christian Yots, Scott Whiteman, Ted Rosenau, Tom Bedics, Chuck Snyder, Gene Mitchell, Chance Regina, Kevin Raymond. 4

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178 Swimming Swimming STFITE CHFIMPS The Mens' Swim Team won the State Championship under the direction of Coach Mike Haas and Coach jim Martin. Pensacola was on the map again in high school sports. An article in the Orlando Sentinel referred to the Pensacola team as the team from nowhere. Coach Haas remarked, This was the biggest feat ever in high school swimming. The sport of swimming on the state level was usually the crown of South Florida teams. Never had a Panhandle team, like Pensacola, ever won the State Title. The Wildcats had a dream to bring the title home to Pensacola. Leaving on an early Friday morning, the young team headed for Orlando ten hours down the road. Arriving for warm-up, the team seemed unsure when seeing the size of the central Florida teams both in number and physical size. The moment of truth began with the opening ceremonies . . . The No Where team from Pen- sacola early fell five and six points behind. A cou- ple of key swims brought the team back in striking distance of the title. The 'Cats knew that everything was super close and that their coaches had them just a little ahead. But, could a mistake have been made in all the excitement? The official stepped to the microphone and said, Ladies and Gentlemen, Second Place goes to Lyman. The of- ficial waits for silence and begins again, The Champions ofthe 4-A Swimming Teams are the Washington Wildcats of Pensacola! Coach Haas remarked, Teamwork was the key to the phenomenal success of Wildcat swimming. We began a tradition, today. -7 l , if . f :Sf ' if Medley swimmers jason Nettles, Daniel Waters, Alan Famigia, and jon Hemming show their State-bound attitudes, ' ife in the Fast Lane