Caddo Magnet High School - Odyssey Yearbook (Shreveport, LA)

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Talented Golfers IT ' S QOP1E. Caught in the action of teeing off is Brian Basinger, the team s number one goifer. WhAT CONCEMTRATIOn Scott LeBlanc and Brian Basinger line up the shot while Ben McCormicK prepares to hit the ball and pray it goes in the hole. Putt Perfectly Young improving talent and experienced leaders are what guided the golf team to what sponsor Miss Owen said was “Our best chance at winning the regional tourna- ment and advancing to the state ever.” Kevin Waguespack explained that the reason the team was so good is that they spent hours putting, chipping and stroking their way up and down the fairways and greens during the off-season. “I know there are better individual play- ers than me but the team has a real good shot at state” said Scott LeBlanc modestly. He ranks number two on the team. The team. consisting of fifteen guys and two girls, competed in afterschool tourna- ments against other schools in the Caddo Bossier area. The team usually came out in the top three schools. Scores were based on the four lowest scores of thv five players in the particular tournament. Along with team competition there are also individual awards. Last year Brian Ba¬ singer and Ben McCormick competed in the state tournament as individuals. This year the players with the best changers at individual honors in the state competition were Brian Basinger, Scott LeBean, Ben McCormick, Cari Charping, Kevin Wague¬ spack and Trey Gibson. GOLE • 97

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They move, they groove, they Jump and Shout IT’S A HOLE IN ONE! Magnet golfers (top) Stephen Glassell. Kevin Waguespack, Scott LeBlanc, Ben McCormick, Brian Basinger, Laurei Barber, Drew Williams, Cari Charping, Mark Moore, Jon Martin, Joh n Rogers, John Hogg, Jason Strickland, Kenny Payne, Trey Gibson and Ralph Liddell take a break from teeing off to pose for this picture. LET ' S ROCK, SENIORS! Senior spirit leader Kristina Owen cheers on the seniors at school spirit assembly. This was the first full year that spirit leaders existed. Six seniors and five ju- niors were chosen by the student body. According to Joycelyn Washington, the true purpose of the spirit leader was to over emphasize school spirit by getting the student body excited and involved in any activity pertaining to Magnet.” The spirit leaders attempted to put forth the extra effort into any activity at school. For Homecoming each spirit leader baked cakes which were sold and or given as prizes for their cake- walk. Their posters appeared all over the campus supporting the various Magnet events like soccer, track, soft- ball, rally, and even Academic Decath- lon. The Magnet spirit leaders made a name for themselves throughout var¬ ious school communities by bringing their smiles and outgoing personalities to better represent their purpose: pro- moting school spirit. 3EAUTY AND BRAINS, TOO! Spirit leaders (top row) Jennifer Rowe, Heather Burch. Donna Orton, Sheila Adger, Tracey Edwards. (second row) Paige McDade. Kathleen DeSoto. Kristina Owen. Joycelyn Washington. Meg McJunkins. (on floor) Monica Viso have added zest and support to all kmds of school activities- from cheering the soccer team and the Academic Decathlon members to coordinating spirit assemblies. 9G • SPIRIT LEADERS

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Riding, Running, Racing . . TheyYe Serious! The 1987 school year produced en- thusiasm for our old varsity teams like the soccer team, and introduced new enthusiasm for our new girl’s softball team. These teams offered athletic students a chance to join together and ward of the competition. Some students prefered to ‘ go it alone.” This held true whether it was biking, horseback riding, running, or anything taking atheletic ability. These students used their own skill and stam¬ ina. Freshman Jennifer Easterly finished well in the 1986 La. Tinman Triathlon. Junior Scott Peatross rode competi- PACK IT UP Sophomore Rob Wilcott and Junior Steven Vekovius load their gear after a local competition. tively often and participated in the RAGBRAI, an annual bicycle tour across lowa, the past two summers. Of coarse not everybody competed. “I was walking (in shorts) at the Revel. Some guy pointed at me and said, ‘Hey that guy ' s suspended in mid air.’ I fig- ured it was time to do something about it.” said junior Paul Minnear. He then started riding several miles a day. When asked if it helped he replied, Well my calves stili aren’t as big as my girlfriends.” Competition or no competition, these students found ways to stay in shape and stili have fun. 98 • ON YOUK MAKK