John Marshall High School - Horn Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Judson Invitational 5th Place Northside Invitational 6th Place Centtal Catholic Relays 5th Place Northeast Invitational 4th Place District 3 0-5 A Meet 2nd Place Rathcl Wilson rounds the comer while bringing in her relay leg at District. 168 J V Track a

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Cji f V 4 ( ?lf( The Girls Varsity track team was loaded with ex- perience led by six seniors and second-year coach Brenda Allwine. We ac- complished a lot, said se- nior Karen Perry, Many of our runners placed at district. There was a feeling of team unity. Junior Toni Tamez stated, I ' ve set some goals and I try to achieve them. The girls finished third at district with 73 points. Ngozi Kalu led the way with a fourth place effort in the long jump, a third in the high jump, and a sec- ond place in the 100 meter low hurdles. She won the triple jump by leaping 36 feet 2 and Vh inches. Dis- tance runner Mindy Crum took sixth in the 800 meter run, and fourth in the mile. Jennifer Goble was second in the shot put, and Toni Tamez was sixth in the 400 meter dash. Distance runner Karen Perry ran an excellent 800 meters, fin- judy Eggcrt and Debbie Lawn discuss rate tactics while kMisening up. ishing tilth . Monica Rodriguez was sixth in the 200 meter dash. The 400 meter relay team of Monica Rodriguez, Toni Tamez, Tara Skiver, and Blanca Olguin came in fifth. The 800 meter relay team of Tamez, Olguin, Ngozi Kalu, and Judy Eg- gert finished second. The mile relay team of Eggert, Olguin, Rodriguez, and Debbie Lawn took fourth. Article: Tom Morrow Photos: Bob IsbeU, Tom Morrow Darla Alexander prepares to start her leg of the relay. Ngozi Kalu gets petfect extension as she - P mA Distance Runner Melinda Crum idc against two swift Jay Experience counts The Girls Varsity Track Team, with six seniors, knew the value of expe- rience. Senior Sprinter Blanca Olguin said, Having had experience running, I know I can push myself to run harder each time and make my best better. Experience pays off in many ways. Experience has helped me mature as a runner, said senior Karen Perry, a lovely half-miler. I can plan my race strat- egy. It has taught senior Judy Eggert to make the most of her practice ses- sions. Everyday at practice I push myself to the limit, she said. The other stand- out seniors on the team in- cluded Ngozi Kalu, Deb- bie Lawn, and Tara Skiver. Article: Tom Morrow Phoc »: Bob IsbeU, Tom Morrow Girls Varsity Track 167

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SM ' ■! JV TeA»K» PtM. H The JV Track Teams trained arduously this year, preparing for the District Meet. The JV boys scored 1 1 2 points to finish second at District while the JV girls wound up third. At District, the Rams swept the high jump, Steve Persyn winning with Chris Torres and Adam Fillinger tied for second. Terry Por- ter won the pole-vault and was fourth in the long Larry Smith displays the intense con- centration that has won him his rep- utation. jump. Jeff Tisdel took third in the 300 meter hur- dles, and Ronnie Schultz was sixth in the 1 1 meter hurdles. Richard Mundine was fourth in the pole- vault. In the 400 meters, which Chris Torres won, Daryl Jenkins placed fourth, followed by Jason Mays in sixth. Joe Verdi was second in the 200 me- ters. Gaddi Rodriguez was fifth in the mile, and third in the 800 meters. The sprint relay team of Porter, Torres, Jenkins, and Verdi v.t ' ' ( fM pi p ' m l - . % • ' ' l f . finished second, as did the mile relay team of Porter, Torres, Jenkins, and Jeff Tisdel. On the girls side, Me- lissa Rogers took sixth in the 3200 meter run, Deb- bie Ruiz took third in the mile, and Kathleen Donel- la was sixth in the 800 meters. Ingrid Gustafson was third in the triple jump and won the 400 meters. Liz Hurd was fourth in the 200 meters, Nico Bridge- water took fourth in the 100 meters, and Susie McEwen was sixth in the long jump and third in the 100 meters. The sprint re- lay team of McEwen, Gus- tafson, Liz Cory, and Ra- chel Wilson placed second while the mile relay team of McEwen, Gustafson, Cory, and Patsy Rios crossed the line in first place as District Champi- ons. Anicle; Tom Morrow Photos; Robin Clay, Tom Morrow The Sprint Relay team of Terry Poncr, Daryl Jenkins, Chris Torres and Joe Verdi placed second at Disttict. I think the most im- portant aspect of the season was the abun- dance of individual coaching we received. All ot their help made everyone do better. Probably our best performance was at the District Meet. We had a lot of people contribute. It was a total team effort. — Joe Verdi (11) Girls JV Track District 30-5A Meet 3rd Place G:r , JV Track. FRONT ROW Liz Hurd. Kim Kory SECOND ROW Delinda Guardo, Monica Rodriguez, Alita Santana, Patsy Rios. Ingrid Gus- tafson, Suzanne Ehlers, Diana Diaz. THIRD ROW Dandle West, Melissa Rogers, Susi Mctwen, Coaih Tracie Jensen, Kelly Livingston, Coach Brenda Allwine, Kathleen Donnellan. Debbie Benitez. Angle Sullivan BACK ROW: Clarissa Hucgle, Debbie Ruiz, Nico Bridgewater, Antanette Tovar.