Carson High School - Carneta Yearbook (Carson City, NV)

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This one ' s for you He has been a teacher. He has been a coach. Most importantly, he has been a friend. This year ' s sports section has been dedicated to Mr. jim Frank, who has been battling cancer for ten years. He has been a fighter. Like many of the athletes, he has overcome the odds and he will continue to fight. He has been an example to many. Both the cross-country and varsity girls ' basket- ball teams dedicated their seasons to him. Push harder! Do it for M ' Frank! often rang out through th p .n. slum during the cold winter m mtf wh . n the girls practiced. Athletes i ' .ha ' if Mr. Frank could p ' lt up f figh» ■ ■■ has and not give up, thei t ' ' •oi , coi .o t that extra inch. AthU tps 1 lust be • ' = ' • I. They must be coni ;y n , ., illing to take risks at be cooperative. Mr. Frank has shown .tudents ind ilike what it took t these nuallt.es. It took dedicat on and r.iore impo ntly, an inner drive to survive, wh-- ' ' . it was on the track, on the ■■ rt, o ■»«• ■ ' I, or in life. ThA K YOU, MR ■■ ' iNK. THIS ONE ' S Fon Q . — ichelle Seely Sfionti it T akin ' it all the way To know that the closest point to perfection had been reached brought many athletes to tears. The elation could be experi- enced nowhere else. Athletes could look back on their season and have no doubt in their minds that all the hard work had been worth it. They were state champions. It was the coaches ' ultimate goal and the athletes ' highest aspiration. Only one team, or one athlete could experience this feeling each year. That was why win- ning state was so special. A state competition was no place for an athlete with a weak heart. The intensity was increc ble and the pace was fast ai furious no matter what tl sport. Athletes saved their b« performances for state compe tion — there were no points f second place. A loss at sta meant the end of high schc athletics for seniors and a loi trip home for the team. State slalom champion Pe Fischer shared some of his fei ings on what being a champii was like. The reward of bei state champion was worth the hard work and effort I ' ve put forth over the last fo years. Peter Fischer itate Slalom Champion k State V » I Tobv I State Wrestling Champion Chuck Cuptill resiling Champion

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Half asleep, Tracy Almand wails to bf ein practice ot therr routine at a seven DclocK practice. Getting into the groove. |u!ie Navarro shows everyone she ' s got the moves. Drill Team I j ' ls lg

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Carrie Alcorn, fessica Dach, Sarjh Ward Kathy Amster, Signe Hancock, Marissa Dela Torre, Leah Poole, Andrea La Nave, Cindy Rockwood, Monte Chaix, and coach David Amsler celebrate their achievements during the parade that was held lo honor them, the state champions As Miss Nevada Teen awards Cmdy Rockwood with a rose, she compliments her on her shirt which says ' lesus is my coach ' on the front, and ' Mr. Frank is the assistant coach ' on the back. A car full of juniors , Amy Thatcher, Heather Russel, Stephanie Owen, and Becky Crambes radiate school spirit by participating in the parade to honor the cross country team ' s victory.