Falfurrias High School - El Azahar Yearbook (Falfurrias, TX)

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Shown holding the six State Championship trophies which have been won in cross country during the last six years are last year winners.They are: Gilbert Mar- tinez, Ramero Davila, Ricky Saenz, standing: Adrian Garza, Ramon Garza, Gilbert Munoz and Benito Gonzales. Ricky Saenz looks at the competition, while Gilbert Munoz and Ramon Garza move up during State Meet in Austin, Texas. The Falfurrias Striders are shown as they listen to Coach Tony Garza give them a pep talk before the race.

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Cross The Falfurrias Striders opened the 1970-71 track season with a State Cross Country Championship under their belts. The runners ran in a number of meets throughout South Texas in preparation for the District Track Meet held in Donna on April 20. Country Championship The team was runnerup at the District Meet, which was won by Donna. Four individuals and the Mile Relay quartet qualified for the Regional Track Meet. The individuals in the 880 yard dash were Albert Munoz, and Ricky Saenz. The Jerseys also qualified Cross Country two milers. They were Ramiro Da- vila and Gilbert Martinez. The Mile Relay team consisted of Balde De Luna, Ricky Saenz, Richard Penly, and Quirino Jaime. Two of these boys also qualified for the state meet. They were Ricky Saenz and Gilbert Martinez. 1st Row-Richard Penly, Daniel Del Bosque, Ramiro Davila, Gilbert Martinez, Benito Gonzalez, Eduardo Gonzalez, Ramon Garza. 2nd row standing Albert Munoz, Balde De Luna, Roy Mora, Ricky Saenz, Hector Garcia, Adrian Garza, Qui- rino Jaime, and Rene Sanchez. Standing Top Row-Victor Ruiz Charles Story, J. P. Ramirez, Juan Track Team Molina, Alvaro Hernandez and Gil- bert Munoz. Bottom left-right, Ricky Saenz, Ramiro Davila, Gil- bert Munoz, Benito Gonzalez, Gil- bert Martinez, Ramon Garza, and Adrian Garza.

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Ramior Davila sprints out at the start of the race. He came in fifth in the state-wide competition. 1 :YL Sophomore Gilbert Martinez smiles as he runs his way to fourth place at the State Cross Country Meet. Edward Gonzales, upcoming Sophomore, follows the pack as they run down Railroad Street, before turning left on Main Street. This was at the Falfurrias Cross Country Meet. Jerseys Snare 6th State Title In a feat that has yet to be equaled the cross country runners of our school captured their sixth consecutive State Corss Country Championship. The win extended the longest winning streak at Falfurrias High School to six straight years and marks the sixth anniversary of that 'first Championship. Two great dis- tance runners, Homer Martinez and Robert Gonzales, led that first team to victory. Today both of these past students have brothers who compete in track and cross country for our school. Tony Garza has coached the CC for the past two years. Whenever the runners compete against other runners the question of how they are so successful inva- riably comes up. The answer is always the same. Hard work, pride, and the knowledge that they are bringing recognition to their school. Winning has become a tradition to the boys who run for our school. They have known the taste of victory for six consecutive years.