Deer Park High School - Deer Yearbook (Deer Park, TX)

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Lon distance runners excel in endurance meets Headed by Coaches David Nutt and Barbara Mason, the Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams enjoyed a successful season. Containing five members, sophomore Phillip Durden, seniors Ricky Lang and Jessie Rodriguez, junior Greg Wright and sophomore Steve Young, the boys var- sity squad captured a first at Clear Creek and a third at the Baytown Sterling meets. Sophomore Jimmy Pyeatt of the junior varsity squad took sixth place out of 30 at Baytown and eleventh out of 84 runners at Clear Creek. Running at Clear Creek and Baytown, the freshman tracksters, James Gause, Danny Haber, Al Johnson, Alan Mabry, and Robert Tribble claimed fourth and fifth place out of 10 teams in the district. With the combination of sophomores April Polk and Jewel Thorton, the girls cross country team participated in six different meets including Astrobelles, Clear Lake, LaMarque, Pasadena, District Meet at Clear Lake and Regional Meet. Although April placed twelfth out of 20 at regional, her endurance allowedlher to snatch a first in the McGregor-Parks Meet and the District Meet as well. Because of the girls enthusiasm, the coaches were moved to initiate a team. There are no regular practices, Coach Mason explained, the girls practice out of sheer will. A. Warming up before the run, senior Jessie Rodriguez runs sprints. To be successful in cross country it takes a few years of determination, endurance and stamina. Jessie is a four year man on the track team. B. Freshman David Jett rounds a turn on the course laid out on the Clear Lake campus while his counterparts from area schools record times. C. With some last minute pointers from Coach Barbara Mason, April Polk and Jewel Thornton prepare for the run. Although April was unable to spend the usual time in practice for the meet, she won the varsity event with a time of 9:29. E. Sophomores April Polk and Jewel Thornton were the only girls out for cross country this year. They competed in several meets and placed high in all of them. April is a sophomore on the track team also. D. Sophomore distance man Jimmy Pyeatt trudges past Coach Paul Stewart at the district held in Clear Lake Nov. 17. F. Mem- bers of the boys cross country team survey the course before warming up. Being familiar with the turns of the course can be an asset in a competition strategy. G. Although concen- tration and endurance are the main factors in conquering a cross country course, after the run senior Ricky Lang can look forward to a little rest and relaxation. H. Sophomore Phillip Durden rests after the endurance run while freshman teammate Robert Tribble offers his condolences. l. Freshman Troy Pate stretches before running at the Clear Creek Meet. If not properly warmed up, one can suffer a pulled muscle. PAGE 202 I CROSS COUNTRY .gg-uv-4 'A 31

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