Douglas MacArthur High School - MacArtair Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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cross country 158 Exhausted from the run, Chris Williams, Freddie Walker, Julio Ramirez, and Victor Preston cool off after the race. Cross country members are BOTTOM ROW: LaManuel Motley, Victor Preston, Doug Williams, Julio Ramirez, David Martinez, Freddie Walker and Carlos Lopez. SECOND ROW: Libby Carran- za, Tracy Baily, Sophia Garcia, Donna Gage, Chris Jasek, Rosie Sanchez, Laura Flores, Sonia Garcia and Amanda Farias. THIRD ROW: David Garza, Fernando Benavides, Rodney Powell, Rudy Cantu, Trung Tran, Rudy Alvarado, Eugene Sparkman, Jeff Burr, and Marty Leal. FOURTH ROW: Mario Trevino, Ernest Alfaro, Alfred Alvarado, Anton Graza, Rey Ruiz, Isaac Villarreal, Leo Andrade, Eddie Wilcox. TOP ROW: Coach Larry Gnatzig. 3 .ov -F' 'N L U ' QQ' ig' A g V,,L. ..,. I ' .mt , K -SR ' f 1 a ', 1' 'J gi , i. N: -., jp A 1 - l 4 V 5 ., 4 , K - . ws, gf' V f , Q 44593-s,sew,...s?,g .. U ,i,SMg'LNikg1?.X K A hw . g Q . wa I l Varsit Takes High Road Hard summer workouts and dedication were the advantage that the cross country team held over their district competitors. The varsity boys' and girls' teams dominated the district placing first overall. This was the third year in a row that the boys had clinched the district title. Both teams went on to compete in the regional meet held at San Jacinto Junior College. With their fourth place finish, the girls became the highest placing team ever from an Aldine school. The boys finished in eighth place. Chris Jasek was the first girl in A.l.S.D. history to compete in the state U.I.L. competition hell November 5th in Georgetown. Shi placed 20th out of 117 competitors The kids worked real hard thi past summer, stated Coach Larrj Gnatzig. Because of their hari work, the boys have improved ex ceptionally. As for the girls, this wa the best group of girl runners tha MacArthur has ever had. For their outstanding perfor mances and unselfish dedication Doug Williams and Chris Jasek weri selected as the most valuable run ners for 1983. The most improvei runners were Donna Gage and Chri Williams. dps by

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Fresh players enthusiastically take the court after substitutions are made. Freshmen Capture Second lt was super and our team was eat. Next year we'll get district, :citedly exclaimed Martha Her- ra, back row player on the eshman volleyball team. The team worked hard to :hieve success and was eager to arn new ideas. That's why we had great hitting team, said Coach ancy Faulk. We worked together form a team. This year, leading the team rough their successful season, sandra wheeler were Dee Dee Stevens and Kim Spencer. Most improved players this year were Angie Torres and Tonya Taplin, according to Coach Faulk. I felt good about being on the team and it was a great season, stated Debbie Trevino, setter on the team. The freshman volleyball team net- ted a 14-5 record and placed se- cond in district. Dee Dee Stevens sets the ball across the net. Pep talks brlng the spirits of the Ladies up. SCOREBOARD District Games Nimitz 15-0:15-6 Eisenhower 15-10315-6 Smiley 11-15312-14 Forest Brook 15-9315-5 Aldine 14-16:10-15 E Nimitz 15-12:15-1 Eisenhower 16-14315-5 Smiley 15-7:15-O Forest Brook 15-7515-O Aldine 15-13:15-11 Big KiII. La Kami Cole sets the ball for the Lgl HeqKalloA ueuuuseu

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