Del Valle High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Del Valle, TX)

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T racks ters win with mixture of heart, soul Starting out with a great performance at the Eagle Re- lays in Luling, the boys var- sity track team went into the season backed by the inspi- ration it needed. The next few weeks, espe- cially at Taylor, were trying and left the young team un- sure of what to expect in the season to come. The team had no problems in the jumping events or dis- tance, but the relay events proved to be the obstacle which slowed the team. The team carried on high hopes of living up to the past record of going to the regional final. The team pulled together for the Cardinal Relays and gave the home crowd a good show- ing. Winning was the final re- ward, but behind the scenes were strong bonds of friend- ship which held the team to- gether through trying times. You just didn ' t join track to become an instant success. I realized that it was because of my friendship with other track members that helped me to become a better run- ner, junior Jimmy Ar- rendondo said. The team remained com- petitive and proved that it took just as much heart as skill to win. With a look of determination, junior Vance Forador ' bounds his way to a first place. Pholo B Steve McCandless Preparing for the next race, senior Anthony Moore gels the hurdles ready for the runners in the Cardinal Relays. Photo b) Maya Henderson 104 V Boys Varsity Track Sports - ' ij

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Players strive for honors in district Aiming high in the begin- ning of the season, the junior varsity baseball team worked to win the district champi- onship. It took dedication in order for them to come close to this goal, but they seemed to have the ability to get what they strived for. We had a good team to work with and I think that it had a lot to do with the way we played. If we keep up the hard work then I think that we could win district, soph- omore Daniel Calderon said. After report cards came out there were those unlucky few who could not continue to play on the team, but this did not hurt the morale of the team. They continued to im- prove with the players who were still on the team. The first six weeks inel- igibility hurt our team. We lost some of our best players. After that we knew that we had our work cut out for us if we wanted to succeed, jun- ior Chris Cruz said. Even though the team had troubles they never quit. They kept going and doing their best. The coaches kept pushing us and telling us not to quit just because a few guys were gone, freshmen Lee Gutier- rez said. Overall the season taught the players unity and determinination. And it was no secret that they were al- ways a team to contend with. .Sending the ball to first base to get a Johnson Ram player, out sophomore Danny Rodriquez hopes to end the inning with his play. Photo B) John Warming up before a game junior Joel English scoops up a ground ball bit in his direction. Phoio By Jobn Mercu- Layout By Dude Henderson V»K

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Boys Varsity Track Knowing he ' s a definite threat to his conpetition, junior Joe Sampson soars for a long jump. Phoio B) sioe McCuidless Taking on a long distance run, junior Josef Smit strides steady to make the Tinish line at the Big Red Relays In Belton. Pholo By Uo Eagle Relays-Luling Fourth Place Cotton Boll Relays-Taylor Sixth Place Cardinal Relays-Del Valle First Place Big Red Relays-Belton Triangle Meet-Taylor Panther Relays-Pflugervillle District 1 7 Meet-Bastrop •Results not available Front Rott;I«nn Maxftell, Edward ' arga . Solomon Bedford, Duin Gomtrz, Jor l op«2, Jobnn) Lauderdale, Joe Sampson, Eddie Guzman, Morisico Solozamo. Derrick demons. Row Two: Brenda Clark. Joe Ijjrelt, .Marcelo Gonzalei, Paul Pleas- ant, Bill) Bunce, Anlhon) (Moe) Moore, Keith Towole). Jeff Easter, ketin Daile . Vance Forador , Jozel .Smil. Sean Thompson, Eddie Costilla. Coach Andre an Geem, Veronica Soto Photo By Ste e McCandless. Layout By Benjamin Vallejo V 105