Green Mountain High School - Ramblings Yearbook (Lakewood, CO)

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They had four past state championships breathing down their necks. Terry Bonzer focuses on crossing the finish line. Sentenced To Success ln one of his all-time best films, .laque Cous- teau said that when he and his divers went explor- ing in dangerous areas of the sea's depth, they were sentenced to success. That was the feeling about the boys' cross country team this year. They had four past state championships breathing down their necks. That could tend to make a person nervous, but they took the pressure like real men and captured the third place at state. Before getting to State, the members of the team put out many hours of hard work, physically and mentally. They began the season split up in three different races, a varsity team running at Fairview, a junior varsity team and a sophomore team running at Arapahoe. Different combina- tions of team members arose throughout the sea- son. Their spirits were one though. Jon Hume, sophomore, exhibited this when he said that the best parts about cross country were, Being a team, getting to know each other, and knowing that we're from Green Mountain. Mike Lane, senior, stressed the fact that, You have to be a team leader when you're a senior. The seniors ranged from first-year cross country types to veterans of the sport, and set an example in pace and conduct for the others in upcoming years. More pressure. Coach Dennis Sheperd talked about the team after the seniors graduate. He said, They should be very competative. They've got a chance. When it's hard to choke down a sandwich on the day of a meet, fingers slightly tremble, and mouths go dry. it's probably what a diver feels like under a thousand feet of water pressure. Cross country was the fun, the competition, the friendship, and the getting in shape. .lon Hume said he would encourage people to come out be- cause you can develop into whatever you want, As for the pressure, you can handle it. FRONT' Arnie Matson, Joe Kubitschek. Doug Olsen, Tim Chiles, Eric Woody, MIDDLE: Jon Hume, Scott Tanner, Dave Harden, Rod Schreiber, Chip Rich. BACK: Coach Dennis Shepherd, Jim Foster, Mark Hendon, Gary Mages, Mike Lane, Terry Bonzer. NOT PIC- TURED: Greg Hernandez, Bruce Menges. 3

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Although gymnastics is an individual sport, they had the cohesiveness of a team. Stretching To This past season was an outstanding one for the Varsity gymnastics team. It was their best year ever. One of their major accomplishments was winning the league meet. After this victory, the gymnastic team went on to win the Dis- trict Meet. This was enough to send the team to State Competition and wanting the girls to be prepared for their compe- tition. Coach Brown held practice every day, and practice they did. Everyone on the team worked their hardest to pre- pare and also to help raise their confi- dence before the state meet to be held in North Glenn. The team finished in the 7th place. They did really well compared to oth- er years. Many factors made the win- ning difference. The team members cared a lot for each other which helped during the meets. Also, the girls on the team had a special band with coach, Richi Brown. Although gymnastics is an individual sport, they had the cohe- ictory siveness of a team. The Varsity gym- nasts worked hard and they worked to- gether. Sandra Watson, senior, was a great contribution to the team. She received an award for being most consistant on beam. Sandra is a very talented gymnist and she really lit it show this past sea- son. When asked how she felt about her season individually she replied, This is the best season that I have ever had. She also commented, It was just a great year for everyone. ELE VA TED: Lori Bock, Carrie Vigil, Tricia Er- nest, Coach Brown, Lisa Rosar, Michelle Miller, Shirlyn Ward. STANDING: Michelle French, Tracie Heinz, Tami Brown, Samantha Jaure, Jenni Miller, Tammy Hughes, Sandra Waston. KNEELING: Teresa Lenway fmngj, Diana Tur- cynski, Jodie Hoy, Patti Fitch, Sherry Sachdeva, Amiee Reinhart, Stephanie Sparr lmng. 1. SIT- TING: Coach Sherilyn Milner, Sharon Dobbs, Michelle Wewel, Tam Patterson, Coach Rigina Muro, Karin Wollenhaupt.