Dickinson High School - Gator Yearbook (Dickinson, TX)

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Sanior Joey Chandler ran i I (he Osirici Meet at CarOde Park Setbacks Show Little Effect ' ' P) -i-bpite many setbacks, our team still L competed and performed well. said junior Chris Jenkins. The boys cross country team worked hard this year. The athletes practiced during fourth period and every day after school, except dur- ing tutorials. They placed fourth in district as a team. Coach Terry Vestal believes that this was not a bad year, but it was not a good year either. The boys that ran were not normally distance runners. They were track runners who were giv- ing their best efforts at running cross country for the experience. The year was a minor disappointment Coach Vestal believes, however, that the team will do better next year, as the two best run- ners, Jose Aguilar and Chris Jenkins, will be returning He said. They tried even though they knew they were not distance runners. The girls cross country team also placed fourth in district. They. too. worked hard for this accomplishment, practicing every day after school and during an athletic period. Jim Stewart coached the girls for the first time this year, though he is not new to coaching or Dickinson. This year freshman Delores Spalding placed second in district competition, which qualified her for regional competition At regionals she placed twelfth, missing qualifying for state by lw(M ' pl ' ' b? Crobs Counlry Tt e varsity boy» CroM Counlry Team inclu leO Chris Jenkins. Tom Lisch, Chris Stegall. Rand Chandler. Oavid Guiieras. John Russetl. Te ) Padgett. David Pellet son. David Jones. Jell Wilson Richie TnutMt. and Jose Aquilat Richie Tauber. a senior miMiit)er ol the Cross Coui try Te«ri , is lumping high to avoid a puddle. durin , Ih.i iii.«il .11 ( .irlmlii I ' . Ilk

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The members of the freshman volleyball team are L«ft to Right: Jan Beadles. Tarn- Beaudroux. Terese White. Liz Hunt. Tammy Heckpniiom Pam Wiiiiam ; Allison tosqueda. and Coach Sandy Svalberg H Freshman Volleyball Maintains Spirit T he 1984 freshman volleyball team entered the season with little ' experience. The team practiced every day during sixth period and after school until 5 p.m. Coach Sandy Svalberg says. They improved so much from beginning to end. The team managed to keep up their spirit in spite of their disap- pointing season. Freshman Jan Beadles feels she has achieved self-respect and improved as a player. Svalberg also said that sometimes it is hard to maintain a good attitude when the season is not encouraging, but the freshmen were determined to keep their team spirit alive. No matter if we win or lose, it ' s just how we play the game. says freshman Liz Hunt. The highlight of the season was winning consolation trophy from the Alvin Tournament. Freshman Terese White says she had a great year and is looking forward to next year. Svalberg feels, The girls are a great bunch and will be tough next year. Freshman coach Sandy Svalberg takes a time out. from game action, to talk over the team ' s strategy Freshman Tammy Beaudroux maintain the Gators ' lead lashes the ball from behind the ten fool line to Freshman Volleyball 51

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i he anxiously awaited his race at the Clear Lake )ss Country Meet. John Russell began vi:hina hinisell up Delores Spalding, who won second place m dislrict. One LaPorte runner separates Chris Stegall and led this pack ol girls by a wide margin She was a Jose Guiteras as they come into the finish at Car- sophomore running in a varsity race at Carbide III. ' m ti.T, ol liii ' ( irrls t.tii s L.ounuy I o Roxy Scott. Marrielte Manrique. Heather Raider. Delores Spalding. Leslie Vestal (manager) . Norene Skyler. and Rosemary Delasantos. Also pictured is Coach Jim Stewart Crosscountry 53