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

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Participants enjoy sports despite size The golf and cross country teams set being the best as their season ' s goal. In golf, players concentrated on get- ting a little ball in the hole. Cross country runners pushed to the limit for the best time. But, one thing was the same in both sports — participants had to enjoy what they were doing. The cross country runners worked together as a team. In the end this paid off. They went on to compete at the national regionals meet in November as well as going to state competition. This was the best cross country season as far as the team was concerned, coach Andre Van Geem said. Team members were aware of the sacrifices that had to Judging (he angle of llie green, senior John Powell estimates how hard to hit the ball in order to gel it in the hole on the first putt. Pholo By Maiuie be made for the good of the team. Cross Country is a sport that takes a lot of guts. You have to love the sport to be in it. We would run five to six miles in first period itself. I ' m just grateful I was able to go to regionals twice and na- tional regionals, captain Ed- die Costilla said. Golf is another team sport. And the team was small, but they made up for it in de- termination. Golf is a very challenging and relaxing game. It is very enjoyable to play but can be very frustrating sometimes. The best golfers are the ones with the most skill and pa- tience, senior John Powell said. ■ -■ •- %■ 112 V Golf Cross Country Sports

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Tennis players get involved in community Tennis not only consisted of practice but was also made up of fun and community m- volvcment. The tennis team sponsored a faculty chal- lenge, a SODA tennis match, and a family participation day in addition to its regular tournaments. Besides having fun, it gave us a chance to get better acquainted with the teach- ers, junior Jennifer Johnson said. A SODA club event held after school was organized by Dorothy Selfridge and tennis coach Helen Johnson. It was amusing just out there playing. Coach Carpen- ter hit me with the ball, freshman Lx)raine Salas said. Tennis members practiced all year round. During fall tennis, matches and tourna- ments were won through team effort. Sprmg tennis consisted of individual matches during which mem- bers concentrated on their own style and form. I prefer spring tennis for two reasons. In individual tennis I can advance at my own pace, and I also prefer the nice warm weather, sophomore Marisa Foradori said. Besides after school prac- tice from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., tennis members strived to improve their skills with oth- er exercises. The drills that Coach Johnson taught us have really helped us as far as concen- tration and watching the ball. Our skills have really im- proved, senior Shane Tur- ner said. Concentrating on his style and form, senior .Shane Turner performs a back- hand. Pholo B) Matwie Kills Swinging her racket, junior Jennifer Johnson focuses her attention on the ball as she executes a backhand. I ' hoio By Miwiie Kills Layout By Zina Bernard V

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Cross Country Golf KunninK full forco Sophomori- .lamif Pierie strives to finsh first at a cross country meet. At Walter K. I n(j lake in the Invitational Pierce placed first in the J K ' ris division, l-hoio Ht Mauil ' ' ' l l ' Goir Team: John I ' owcll. Coach Rusty Wallace. A.. I. Foulois Bandera: 1st Trophy Varsity Bobby Ciome 2 Joe Loretl 7 Joe Onleveros •) Danny Gomez 1 1 Joe Smith 1.1 Sean Peters 22 Eddie Castilla 24 Jamie Pearce 7 Gonzales: Varsity Boys 2nd Trophy Bobby Gomez 4 Joe Onteveros ) Joe Smith 1 2 Eddie Caslilla 1 7 Sean Peters J.V, Boys 4th Tim Pena 7 Jimmy Oreano 10 Rolando Garcia 14 Steve Tooley .18 Thomas Cross 4 1 Varsity Girls Jamie Pearce 2 New Braunfels: Varsity 2nd Trhopy Bobby Gomez .1 Joe Loretl 10 J.V. Boys 4 Sean Peters 8 Jimmy Oreano I I District I 7 4a: Varsity 2 Trophy (Georgetown) Bobby Gomez 2 Joe Oreano 9 Joe Lorelt 1 1 Joe Smith 12 Eddie Castillo 15 Danny Gomez 1 7 William Laakc 2.1 J.V. Boys 2 Jimmy Oreano 4 Tim Pcna 5 Front Row: Coach Andre VanGeem, Jo Loretl, Kddie Costillo, William l.aakv, Jaime Pearce. Ron 2: Bobby Gome ., Jimmy Oreana, Shav n Peters. Joe Smith, .loc Orlaueres. Kdward Vasques. Rim .1: Thomas Cross. John Ia-c, Sieve Tulty. Arlandn Garza. ParinR himself thouKh the Decker lake course, sophomore Thomas Cross ran in the Austin Invitational Cross Country meet. Phmo B) Miulr hill Layout By Fred Duck V I 1.