Haltom High School - Buffalo Yearbook (Haltom City, TX)

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Miller comes from be- hind to take the title of 880 Champ Senior Brent Miller has added strength to the track team for some time now. He pulled off a last second burst in the 800 meter to surprise everyone and won the district meet. I-le advanced to regionals, where he placed 7th in field events. Senior Brent Miller leads the pack in the district 880 to take the gold medal and a trip to Lubbock for regionals. 186 Track i'i ' WW' am 'Mi rilliiiri W At.t s X Q2 Coach Bob Lowe tells varsity member Senior Jim Pikul the upcoming events.

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Junior Becky Pantoja helps Sophomore Paula Hudson and Junior Brenda Silva off the field after the 1600 meter run. Hudson placed first and Silva second. ,. A A 7 J ' wx 'E V :i,-: Y --9 . oneee nuf , - ...ss Boyett stays devoted to teamg setting high goals keeps her In the running She was dedicatedg she never missed a workout all year, Coach Arthur Tribble said about Junior Melissa Boyett. Melissa was on the track team and ran on the Varsity Cross Country team for two years. She received the departmental award for track. She set five school records, including the open 400 and the 800 relay. She ran the fastest leg on the 800 and 1600 relay teams. Melissa is an active member of the Na- tional Honor Society. She hopes to receive a scholarship for track. To keep in shape during the season, Junior Melissa Boyett works out in the weight room. , ,V W , .- - I 'Ii it 1- One of the field events at the track meet was the shotput. Sophomore Dianne Williams throws as the judges watch. Sophomore Paula Hudson pushes on ln an at- tempt to win another race. Track 185

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