Dobie High School - Roundup Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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2lf5itY,f'fT.- If John Schmitz, trainer, relaxes before attending the runners of the Conroe McCullough meet. Girls' varsity cross country team members are, FRONT ROW, Annette Fabin Sarah Triem, Lisa Travers. SECOND ROW, Linda Flores, Karen Beier, Christ: Erickson-manager, Rachel Whatley-manager. BACK ROW, Judy Clancy-coach Joan Gundalach, Michelle Millet. NOT PICTURED, Deanna Moiica. 9C if 'li eee Tammy Brown runs at regional meet. Varsity Girls Meet McCullough 5th Pasadena 3rd Baytown Sterling 3rd Frie nd swood 1 st McArthur 3rd Alief 4th San Jacinto lst Clear Lake 3rd District lst Regionals 4th Linda Flores pushes hersel overcome her Rayburn opponel

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Girls' Cross Country- man Gundalach looks ahead to see how much further she has to run le district meet. .1 s.,,.J53ge N,.. -- K , :the Conroe McCullough meet, Linda Flores hurriedly picks up her r to stay ahead ot her opponents. Too Nervous To Make it All The Way Distace running is something a person really has to like to run cross country. Running all those miles is really hard, and anyone not dedicated will end up cutting themselves, is what Judy Clan- cy, Coach, said about cross coun- try running. The varsity team won district and went on to place fourth at the regional meet thus missing the chance to run at the state meet. Sarah Triem, senior, selected as the most valuable runner was the only member' to compete at the state meet, placing tenth. lt was a team effort and no one person was responsible tor us not going to state. lf everyone would have passed just two girls, we would have gone, I think we were too nervous and distance running is 75-80 per cint mental attitude. Their bodies were ready, but their minds weren't, Clancy added. Joan Gundelach was the most improved player. I could always count on her to be in the top five, Clancy commented. The team became the 23-5A district champs again this year tor the second consecutive year. They started oft their season at the Mc- Cullough Relays where they placed filth. At both the Pasadena and Baytown Sterling Meets, they placed third. The most outstanding thing about the year was our depth, If someone was injured or out any member could replace them. It was very hard deciding who the varsity team would be at regionals, Clancy 'said. Captains for the team were seniors, Triem, Gundalach and Annette Fabin. Linda Flores powerfully strives toward the finish line. the regional meet, Annette n runs. Taking oft at the start in the regional meet are Tammy Brown, 'Lisa Travers, and Sarah Triem. Girls' Varsity Cross Country 191

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- Iunror Varsity-- the Conroe McCullough meet, Denise Kuenstler opens up her stride half-way point. Byrd runs to place second in the district meet. .lunlor Varsity Girls leet HW' IcCullough 2nd sadena 2nd ytown Sterling 2nd iendswood 2nd lief 2nd an Jacinto 15' Iear Lake 2nd istrict lst Laura Dominguez places fourth at the district meet. Girls' iunior varsity cross country team members are, FRONT ROW, Sheron Mustapha, Lori Byrd, Deanna Eichler, Denise Kuenstler, Melissa Moiica, Julie Lindsay. SECOND ROW, Terri Spiller, Laura Dominguez, Karen Beier-manager, Christa Erickson, Rachel Whatley-manager. BACK ROW, Judy Clancy-coach, Margie Smith, Aleta Flores. A Rebuilding Year Cross country is a great sport to be involved in. lt teaches you a lot about yourself 'and it makes you more dependable on yourself. Running also gives you a better outlook on life, is the attitude Denise Kuenstler, sophomore, had about running cross country. The girls' junior varsity cross country team became the district champs at the Baytown Sterling meet. The team placed first at the San Jacinto and district meets. At all the other meets they placed second. Judy Clancy, coach, felt that the team was young and that this was a rebuilding year. They still came out like champions, and this kept our tradition of being district champs, commented Clancy. The most important thing in preparing to run is the summer training. Their workouts began with short distance running and advanced to longer distances. After the distance workouts, they concentrated on building up their speed. lt is the coach's responsibility to make sure that the team progresses correctly. lt is the team captains' responsibility to make sure that the team progresses spirtually and doesn't fall behind, is what Kuenstler felt kept the team going. 'iff'- Melissa Moiica strives to pass her Sterling opponents at the Conroe McCullough meet. Girls' Junior Varsity Cross Country 193