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

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NO REALLV! I CAN CATCH. First baseman Leslie Weir prepares for the throw to first. GOT THE GIRLS RIGHT WHERE YOU WANT THEM THIS YEAR. DON? Team members include Coach Don Belanger. Mindy Golden, Tiffany Finn, Leslie Weir. Kr isten Tucker. Stacey Caplmger. Kathryn Sales. Asst. Coach Laurie Jackson, Mary Montgomery. Kristen San Juan. Felicia Williams. Aki Segal. Stacey Smith. Edie Flury. and Laurie May. Shine On You Crazy Diamond Hard to believe that his patience would allow him to do it, but Don Belanger is stili coaching the Magnet girl ' s softball team. Obviously they’re doing something right because the girls finished third place overall in the district. The return of last year’s star, Kathryn Sales, certainly made things a lot easier for the team. Kathryn and fellow teammate, Kristen San Juan, were voted to be on the All-District first team. While coach Don Belanger thinks that there is room for improvement, the girls finished with an impressive record of 7 and 12. According to Coach Belanger, the team ' s batting average was .330. Kathryn Sales topped the list with an incredible .503 and 6 horne runs. With their first year in district play, the girls have made a remarkable first impres- sion. Next year, according to junior pitch- er Kristen Tucker, the team hopes to strengthen their pitching and fielding. Alci ® Tlub te m Lai an opto- «iifo oujfoolc. T mbl xoouc fo l LMplOi PMPMD. lA e luu e, ta I tMpijDVb becauib di Ut hai b that gieafr of a ye vc. §3 POSTURE IS IMPORTANT IN FASTPITCH SOFTBALL. Kristen Tucker follows through after having thrown a frustrating strike. frustrating to the opponents that is. TRACK SOFTBALL

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A LITTLE SUN? DON ' T MIND IF I DO. Natalie Osment takes a well deserved break at the Regional Track Meet after winning the two-mile run. Burning Up The Tracks Although the track team moved from AAA to AAAA this year, they have had a great season. To finish the year, Natalie Osment had an impres- sive first place finish in the two-mile run to lead the girl’s team to a very third place at the Regional track meet. The boy ' s team finished a promising sev- enth. Discus thrower and shot putter Averil Miles looks back on the year with fond memories, “Our team has reached new heights this year because of the leadership and great coaching staff. They have pulled together a com- radery between the teammates that has made a real threat in Track and Field. While lacking pole vault, javelin, and high and long jumpers, the team is op- timistic that those positions will be filled in the future and the program will become stronger every year. ROUND AND ROUND HE GOES . . Averil Miles hurls his discus al the Regional Track meet. Avertf also competed in shot put. TRACK TEAM MEMBERS are left to right (standing) Mark Smith, Vincent Nelson, Kenneth Black, Chris EXPRESSION ON MV FACE? WHAT Wilkes. Averil Miles. Barry Taylor, Gerala Brooks. Brian Willey. (kneeling) Chris Miller. Yuronda Richardson, EXPRESSION ON MY FACE? Toyoka Hali warms Shelley Coole, Desha Egans, Sarah Eason. Yalonda Mauldin, Kirk Pickett. (sitting) Jennifer Wilson, Monica up before a track meet. No pain, no gain. Horton, Toyoka Hali, Natalie Osment. Tarsha Henry, Claudia Evans. SPORTSMAN ' S PARADISE

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Ffcpluutie, FdtferitoH wJfy CMjoij being a qymatfki tfcid (mdvi. Itk cu lot of fm .... t§ NO PAIN, NO GAIN. Freshman Brad Batterbee l’LL TUMBLE FOR YOU. Junior Tony Hicks just proves that strength and endurance are test all in flips for gymnastics and doesn’t hesitate to prove themselves. Newton’s Law. SHALL WE DANCE. Juniors Na Juan Davis and La Shona Broussard Show quite a talent for balancing on one foot — even in the morning — in the top photo. (Back row) Leslie Wilemon, Yvette LeBlanc, Tammy Lane, Gena Odom, Melissa Hanna, Cindy Burgess (Middle row) Brandy Freeman, LaShonda Broussard, Stephanie Fullerton. SPORTSMANTS P ARADISE