Jersey Village High School - Falcon Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Blocking everything from his mind, H Nam Park concentrates on keeping hi: reaking the ribbon PRCC. Cross-country accelerates full speed On your mark, get set, go! A shot rang through the air, and this year's cross country team was off to a running start. The girls did exceptionally well this year, com- mented Ms. Reed. They brought to our school its first trophy in this sport, she added. Beth Maluski, an outstanding runner on the varsity team since her sophomore year, accomplished an im- pressive record with her many wins. Beth qualified for state this year by placing third in district and ninth in regionals. At the state meet, she placed seventy-second in a field of about one hundred fifty of the state's finest runners. I am really satisfied with the way the team is doing because this is the first year for a cross-country team to place in any meet, exclaimed Beth excitedly. l wish that the student body was more aware of cross-country and the amount of very hard work a runner has to go through to achieve success in long distance running. Cross country is not a seasonal sport, but one that is in constant training, stated Ms. Reed. Although this sport may seem to be an individual one the team is very united. I think that we give each other the support we need, and we depend on our teammates for that sup- port, said Barbara Mann. Though delighted with the girls and their efforts aa 'iw' for the year, Ms. Reed expressed, It would help the sport and our potential if more girls would come out for cross-country. I want our team to grow so that we can continue to compete and win! Boys' cross-country had a less-than-perfect season. According to Coach joson, The first half of the season, we set personal objectives and were improving our time. Shortly after midseason, we lacked the com- mitment and self-discipline to achieve optimal performance. The senior runners feel that the system they are us- ing now will produce a winning team, unfortunately, they won't be here. Ian Hubbard, a senior, stated, I feel there is a pro- mising future for the team, I regret that I won't be a part of it. Though the boys did not have a spectacular year, they have talented runners, and with a more positive attitude by all, the team will succeed. The past few years have been among the most in- fluential of my life, expressed jim Williams. If only a few people would delve into cross-country, they would find it is the finest sport in the school. '51 . if As the Klein Forest girls look on, Beth Maluski receives an award for her running. cross country Ahead ofa Katy runner, Yang Back strives to keep his lead.

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egional inners Working their way to the top The boys' track team went to regionals in Mesquite, Texas this year. This accomplishment was not easily acquired. They practiced long hours to get as far as they did. The relay team that qualified for regionals con- sisted of Rodney Matthews, seniorg johnny Castellano and Gary Cole, juniorsg and Mike Castellano, sophomore. This relay team was made up of four of the strongest runners on the track team. Another member of the team who qualified for regionals was senior Eric Crawford. He won ..5tLIf' sa . If 1 5 7' Gif ia . 1 . J if E ,, v .. A ,Q 4 S , L ad ' M in -W i is Ta la W..-,: It i 5 Eric Crawford boards the bus that is bound for Mesquite, Texasg this was where the regionals were held this year. Mike Castellano and jolm Rowe take a break from one of their many long and hard practices. johnny Castellano and Gary Cole, both members of the relay team, clown around after practice. boys' track team first place in shotput which made him able to go on to state finals, yet h did not place there. The last athlete who qualified for regionals was senic Scott Orr. He placed second in discus. He also went on to state, but h did not place there. This year's track team was certainly one that worke very hard, and their hard work was rewarded by their great ac complishments in regional and state competition. w .ii ,U Y. w ? ' T :Fir .af , '32 , 4 ani- if-'.z':.. ,, gpm- nah ' L