Coronado High School - Legend Yearbook (El Paso, TX)

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 KATHY MOORK, senior, tries a standing back with the aid of a spotter. t SHOWING HKK STRKNGTH, senior Mary Bugg mounts the beam with a handstand pressup. 4 GYMNASTICS. FRONT ROW: Susie Boyer, Shelly Reich. Stephanie Ponder. Kathy Moore, Mary Bagg, Iarri Flaiz. Alyce Fulton. Terry Da- hill, Alyce Bustamante. Susie Farris. BACK ROW: Angel I.opez. H-team; Miss Judy Pedigo, coach; Karen Poison, manager. gymnastics 143

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Gymnastics is a composition of grace, balance, poise and originality. Flip-flopping their way to the top, the gymnasts began their season in full swing. With many of the competitors returning from last year, the gymnastics team was ready and strong for the upcoming meets. “I feel that our team will do well this year. We have the talent and strength to go far in competition,” explained Coach Judy Pedigo. Some girls competed all-around, while others competed on one or two events. Senior Mary Bagg said, “I like competing all-around because it gives me a variety of things to do.” Senior Shelly Reich had a different point of view, I don’t compete all-around because I like to focus my attention on the events I do best.” Gymnastics took a lot of hard work. The girls came at 7:30 and worked out until 9:30. Most girls worked out after school at a nearby gym. Sophomore Stephanie Ponder took ballet lessons as well. Ballet keeps me in shape, while developing my grace and balance at the same time, something essential for gymnastics, explained Stephanie. While grace and balance were important for gymnastics, the gymnast had to have poise and had to learn to let her personality show through in routines. » TOP GYMNAST. Mary Bag , senior, attempts to touch her toe to her head in a handstand. ♦ SUSIE BOYER, junior, plays superwoman as she executes a dive forward roll. 142 the challenge

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Pride and a lot of self-respect were big reasons the grapplers broke from last place. “We could really wrestle when we were up to it, but it was hard to when there was not any encouragement from the student body,” commented junior Glenn Shioji. Despite poor turnouts for the tournaments, the team held a fourth place throughout district competition. “My team members worked hard to bring themselves confidence, and we seemed to be the biggest surprise this year to all the schools in our district,” said Coach Tony Robles. With individual standouts from seniors Mike Mowles, who was 9-0, and Kelly Boren, the team demonstrated a turnaround when it defeated Bowie. “After being in last place last year, all the work finally paid off,” said Mowles. Other key grapplers were junior Vince Hernandez and sophomore Eric Mowles. With two matches left, Coach Robles expected his team to finish a strong fourth or as a third place underdog. “Pride, determination and strength were the reasons the wrestlers improved on last year’s mark,” said Coach Robles. After good performances at the city meet brothers Eric and Mike Mowles advanced to state competition, where veteran Mike placed second in his weight class. » JUNIOR GLENN SHIOJI grimaces in pain as he tries to break the hold of his opponent. WRESTLING TEAM: James Davis, Robert Hampton, Kelly Boren, Clifton Ward, Armando Castellanos, Michael Mowles, Regan Showery, Vicente Hernandez, Eric Mowles, Glenn Shioji. VARSITY WRESTLING 27 38 Deming 30 49 Cob re 47 17 El Paso 20 45 Austin 56 12 Hanks 34 23 Carlsbad J.V. 27 27 Roswell 12 52 Carlsbad 9 51 Burges 33 24 Andress 29 28 Bowie 23 48 Eastwood 20 33 Irvin 1-14 the challenge