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

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pam krouse In the dlvlng position, Nancy Janosky, prepares to race against the clock for a time. Practicing his swimming style Donald Frank does the breaststroke toward the end of the pool. The backstroke is what Donald Frank seems to do best. Climbing out to the pool, Jose Longoria heads for his towel. 181 ing swimm

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ing wimm 180 s Swim team members are SEATED: Coach Paula Brown, FIRST ROW: Nan- cy Janowski, Debbie Garcia, Jennifer Elder, Kristi Troutman, Michiko Routh, Marnie Lygus and Gina Martinez: SE- COND ROW: Kevin Rivera, Donald Frank, Freddie Longoria, Charles Bauer, Vernon Rummell, Jonathon Tran and Ernie Pena. Splashing Their Wa to Victor A united spirit drove the swim team through an eight month season of running, calisthenics, hypoxics and daily three hour drills. They finished with the entire girls' team qualifying for regionals. The girls set two district records and the medley relay team, Jennifer Elder, Marni Lygas, Debra Garcia and Michiko Routh, brought home bronze medals. Captain Jennifer Elder proved to be the major win- ning element for the girls. Michiko Routh was the team's outstanding backstroke contender. Michiko placed in 80 percent of the team's competitions. Marnie Lygas finished with 100 percent success and set two new records in district in the 200 yard individual medley and the 100 yard breaststroke. Marnie beat records she set the previous year. Due to Marnie's strength, ex- perience and progressive workouts, Coach Paula Brown chose this sophomore as the year's Most Valuable Swimmer. The boys' victories included two wins over Waltrip, HlSD's three-year champions, Eisenhower, Nederland and Austin for a 5-5 season. The boys' outstanding medley relay team led by Kevin Rivera, placed in 100 percent of all competition and brought home medals from the San Jacinto Relays, qualified for the Alief Invitational, won the bronze medals at district and continued to regionals. The regional team c sisted of Kevin Rivera, Vernon Ri mell, Charles Bauer and Dor Frank. Kevin also excelled in the 2 yard individual medley and the yard butterfly as a qualifier regionals. I saw this year marked with s cess in discipline, academics, c sistent workouts and a li schedule. I don't believe MacAr1 has experienced a swim team competitive as this one. For ouri year together, we made a concei effort to maintain our own high s' dards. Next year will definitely b on more progress in the right di tion, stated an enthusiastic Co Brown. dpst

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HECK 182 Placing fourth in state competition, Chris Jasek displays her exceptional talent. 'tw lw' 5Wiz...1TEafE3'iJ3vXs. 2 ff and Running on the Right Track! Overall this season was one of the best ever, bragged Coach Larry Gnatzig. Although only placing third in district, the team always performed at their highest level. Long hours, countless laps around the track, cramps, sweat and dedication were just part of what it took to be a track team member. You had to believe in what you were doing. You had to know all the hard work you were putting in was going to pay off, ex- plained Coach Gnatzig. For some seniors it did just that. Frederick Walker won a scholarship to TSU, David Martinez earned one to Houston Baptist University and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff offered one to James Burnett. One of the most unique groups of individuals ever to run for Mac! thur was the girls' track team, 2 cording to Coach Marcus Mose Five ladies qualified for regionals ai one for state. Chris Jasek, who had one of tl most successful seasons of h career, placed fourth in the two m run at state. Chris received scholz ship offers from Northeast Louisia and Abilene Christian College. Regional qualifiers were Ch Jasek with two first places, one the mile and one in the two mile. L da Brewer also took firsts in shot p and discus. Second place in disc went to Oneka Banks. Betty Boyei took second in the 100 meter da and Sophia Garcia placed second the two mile. dps