Illinois Valley High School - Trailblazer Yearbook (Cave Junction, OR)

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Success: a favorable end of a venture, fame, attain- ment of wealth, etc. You might have to stretch the wealth and fame part, how- ever Cross-Country 1977 was a great success. We did manage to make a few bucks on the Spaghetti Feed, some runners earned District and State Team Honors. Most im- portant we, meaning all the runners and myself, had a close relationship that was built upon con- cern for one another as runners and people. When people start talking about gaining confidence, know- ing themselves better, making new friends and learning then there is nothing more that could be asked for. The facts and figures show some degree of success by in- dividuals and yet they can never demonstrate the personal growth that all of us gained. I. V. cross country is respected for fine running by excellent people. Cross-country is a mellow sport. It is best to keep it that way. To compli- cate things bring about confusion and frustration. The runners were willing to go along with the coach- es idea on this and fol- lowed the dictum of Long Slow Distance as a guide. This method of training necessarily requires pa- tience and the runners can be proud of themselves for learning and develop- ing such a fine characteris- tic. For all them, it paid off. 14 Cross Country C R 0 S S C 0 (I N T R Y

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 ■sv S % Senior Greg Saffer has proven to be one of the greatest assets to the Illinois Valley High School football team this year. His outstanding play as linebacker and also as guard helped tremendously in their strug- gle. Greg was chosen All-Conference line- backer and received praise from many different sources during and also after the football season. Greg also helped to increase the spirit and the energy of the players as a team cap- tain. His great enthusiasm effected the en- tire football program and helped to make it the success it was. It is safe to say that without Greg Saffer, our school and team would be weaker.

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Back row: left to right, Wade Simpson, Bob Hickerson, Ken Cochran, Robert Blind, Coach Neil Branson, Front row, Mark Clouser, Chris Fox, Kelly Franklin, Nancy Reynolds, Lore Mayfield, Kim Reviea. Since this is a book that these runners will have to remind them of their participation in school and cross country I want to add that your coach Neil Branson appreciates the friendship developed between all of us. Also, none of you knew then what a joy it was for me to be around you. You are such fine people, your enthusi- asm for running and willingness to work for and with me I consider to be a great compliment and it helped me immeasurably. For the record, and the fact that these people can be proud of their accomplishments, here are some of the highlights of the season. At our first m eet of the year the Girls team won a second place trophy at the Cal-Ore Beach Run at Brookings. The same team placed second in the District Meet and fifth in the State Meet. Winning individual honors through the year were Nancy Reynolds, Lore Mayfield, Kelly Franklin, and Kenny Cochran. Nancy and Lore were 1st Team District and All- State. Nancy placed second and third in the meets. Lore fifth in both. Kelly was 2nd Team District with her 10th place finish. Ken Cochran was 1st Team District and 2nd Team State by placing 6th and 12th respectively. Cross Country 15