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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Head Over Heels They jump, they roll, they leap, they tumble, but they don’t fall down! But who are we speaking of? (You ask) lt’s most definitely the “Gymnastics Bunch.” As one ventured into the building that we call the gymnasium, a certain group of athletes could not be unnoticed. Under the talents and leadership of Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, gymnastics became a vital part of the athletic curriculum. These students spend endless amounts of time swinging on the parallel bars, leaping onto the balance beam, working out on the pommel horse, and perfecting their most Creative routines. What were these young athletes like? Could they be consldered Mary Lou Ret- ton and Mitch Gaylord “want-a-be’s”? Does it hurt when they hit that bar? Senior Gina Hili commented, “I was in gymnastics my freshman year. I guess you could have called me a raw talent. I wish I would have followed up with gym¬ nastics. After ali, Mary Lou Retton and I are about the same size.” When asked what was so special about gymnastics, junior Tomika Jones com¬ mented, “The class kept me on my toes ... Everyone should take gymnastics. It is something you will not forget.” Could these healthy young athletes be future Olympie medal winners. (Sitting) Connie Monroe, Tara Bruce, Allison Barnett, Caria Lizyness, Amy Hicks. Shonda West, Dana Bruce. Alicia Franks, Najaun Davis, Erin Wells, Julie Muschkat, (Kneeling) Shannon Webb, Gina Waltman, Virginia Booth, Robin Walker, LaShonda Broussard, Jin M. Ok, Brandy Freeman, Tanya Shambora. Lisa Procell, Kelly Ramsey, Leann Fulco, Tammy Lane, Tajauna Moore, Tony Hicks, Suzanne Free. (Third Row) Cathy Stone. Sabachthany Queen, Leonard Jones, Kayla Tewitt, Eumelco Fuller, Tefnie Devers, Keidra Lee, Beth Marsh, Jena Odom, Melissa Hanna. Cindy Burgess. Chris Atkinson, Darrell Murphy, Dianne Smith, (Standing) Kim Thompson, Shane McCabe, David Rox, Don Holloway, Jim McCabe. Michelle Smith, Leslie Reed, Amanda Hines. Robby Haynes, Yvette LeBlanc. Amelia Anthony. (Back row) Lamarnica Pratt, Tomika Jones. Elizabeth Whittington, Felecia Rabb, Maxx (Sitting) Jennifer Ashby, Jennifer Williams. Brad Batterbee. (Floor) La Shonda Broussard, Stephanie Fullerton, Leslie Reid. GYMNASTICS