Dickinson High School - Gator Yearbook (Dickinson, TX)

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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

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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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Determination and Persistence Build Stronger Team The 1984-85 Varsity Boys Basketball had a close season. Coach Bobby Knotts was very pleased with this year ' s team We played many close games. We started our season with eleven players and ended up with the same eleven players at the end of the season. stated Coach Knotts. Although the team ended the season with a 8-21 season record and a 2-12 district record, they never gave up add- ed Knotts. The team set several goals and met them, one was to place in a tournament, which we did replied Coach Knotts. Another goal set by the team was to bring pride to the community, which they did by playing many close games and never giving up. The highlights of our season have to be placing second in the Santa Fe tournament, almost beating Ball High at home 46-53, playing a hard fought game against Lake (rated 4th in the state at that time) 52-56; and ending season with a never giving-up game against Texas City and i ning 61-57. concluded Coach Knotts. When asked his feelings about the team coach Knotts stated, I think that our team played very well this season and has set the ground work to build a good basketball program here Knotts is looking forward to next years season because seven lettermen are returning. Senior Kevin Perkins and sophomore Faite Williams received All-Tournament at the Santa Fe tournament Sophomore Faite Williams also was named to the first all-distnct team. Senior Joe Brisco and sophomore Kevin Cooper were named to the se- cond all-district team Others receiving district honorable mention were junior Andre Ware and sophomore Marcus Wilson fii HvMoi Kevin Pwktn ihool ovw a lough deici u. : Hoys Basketbiiii