Capital High School - Talon Yearbook (Boise, ID)

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It Be C illi ' Alex planted her poles on the outside of the starting gate. Racer ready, set, go! the starters voice rumbled. Alex skated strongly out be- tween the two bamboo poles, and the race was on. The course was a difficult one, but she was racing super expert, so that was to be ex- pected. Down she skied, keeping her weight on the downhill ski, establishing a rythm. In and out through hairpin flushes, open and closed gates, gaining in speed, yet maintaining con- NO TIME TO WASTE trol over tiring muscles. Sud- denly, she found herself in a rut, and floundering, she lost control . . . Braving the harsh winter conditions the ski team spent their Saturdays onthe slopes. Meanwhile, preparing for a career in the NHL, the hock- ey team checked opponents against fiberglass walls, sat two minutes in the penalty box, and scored the goals necessary to win. Many peo- ple consider skiers worthless bums and think hockey play- ers have an IQ equal to the Rushing to gain control, Marty Harison skates for the puck. Aer ice makes it nice. number of teeth missing. However, these sports in- volved a lot of concentration as well as dedication. A ski race could be won in one hundredth ofa second, while catching a tip could send a racer flying out of control. The hockey players had to be able to work as a team and as an individual. Skidding out of the course, Alex was about to crash. Finally getting her skiis back into line, Alex worked up her speed as the red and blue finish loomed into sight. Triggering the electric eye, Alex hoped her mistakes wouldn't destroy hgiime. 10- K Xoofy Cbw JCMIQUSQNS' n Ot. Ugtlt ill Sw Miss -2 XLW9' -TAD . 5 Too i oMw WW3 f 'A Gil-ffl N0-I 'M 9 0,6105 QQ. aww matt A. OJ bv.,

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if The Members of Hockey, FRONT ROW: Tommy Sharp, Sammy Zhorka, Walter Rodgers. BACK ROW: Brad Niles, Mike Hunt, Mike Merril, Ron Harries, Marty Harson, Coach Harson. as , w , Mrrr H--V'-A-W-M- ' 'z E Q if .. Q x -59 Q h I Q G1 - .F Fin-T r i: f Y .wr ' he S' Q V sh ? if - P Q A 1 i t 2 , 4, R V Q O ' No scores were available at the time of production. 'Ir The Members of Ski Team, FRONT ROW: Mike Jenning, Brett Forey, Jason Carney, Steve Jarvis, Michelle Mathern, Shannon Tracy, Angie Jones. SECOND ROW: Scott Davis, Paige Standley, Chris Saxton, Karen Knight, Meigs Naylor, Lisa Gab- bert. THIRD ROW: Mike Roderick, Brad Holsinger, Tim McNeily, Aaron Dykas, Travis Pitkin, Rich Brown, Susan Madacsi, Brett Weber, Mark Sax- ton. 156 Hockey 8 Ski Team FULL FORCE With skis even, a skier glides through the air with determination. Idaho's snow drought forced a late start by the ski club but by the time Bo- gus Basin received its blan- ket of white, the skiers were more than ready to hit the slopes. Races were contested every Thursday and Satur- day on Bogus' chalienging NASTAR and BITTER- ROOT courses. Thurs- day's racers are a select group chosen by their per- formances the previous Saturday, The season culminates in the annual Dotty Clark Memorial Race from which the mythica state champion is chosen. To cap the season, ski- ers pool the money they earned from various fund raising events-sale of Homecoming mums, chocolate santas for Christmas and the annual jog-a-than-and take in a fun filled weekend trip to Sun Valley--ldaha's pre- mier resort. Q2J.,15,Mf THE PUCK STOPS HERE Stopping an attempted goal, Samilhorka defends his team. ' RAT RACE, Going for the gold, Susan Madasci heads for the fin- ish line. HIGH FLYING Jumping with anticipation, a skier hopes for a solid land- ing. 'X' 'XRS ,- 41.43-ixsyu vw x w N H-wlm'xNxx i-.qv-K. - wt XX VV' 'v v . 5 Y w x , v 'x H 3:--:-V-sr-:ss-f ',:x'.:s.!?:l :VXts , VY yi HIT! E S U' V' P',, ,Yv-j v Vy! j,,!',Yx bv -,v,y .tt HOLD ON EXW XXX Demonstrating his abilities, Dave Payne show there is Q more to skiing than just snow. KW

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