King High School - Clarion Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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Steve Fenski leads the pack ol runners preparing to ptunge into Bullfrog Creek Top Left: Standing proud is the assistant coach Damon Sterling Team Captam. Alan Collins takes an early lead »n the Horizon Park Run 42 Boys' Cross Country

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A Winning Ideal “After a slow start,” remarked Head Coach Clarence Higdon, “we ended up with a record 2 points from a perfect season. That was an incredi- ble feat considering the need of preparation and inexperience usually associated with Junior Varsity teams. Striving for perfection seemed to be the main goal of the team as they pulled off victory after victory. They managed to succeed in their hopes of a winning season with a final record of 4 wins and 2 very close losses. In the spotlight, as promising victors for next year's Varsity team, were players Karl Reed, Kim Jackson, and Marshall Villery. Reed was an out- standing all around player who could be placed in any position and perform well. Mr. Offense. Kim Jackson scored in every game of the season. Meanwhile, Marshall Villery contributed largely to the Lion's defense as a tough and reliable stronghold. The highlighted game of the season would have to have been the Chamberlain game. Although King lost by a mere point, it was the strongest game of the season. Coach Higdon had managed to instill in his team a sense of pride and team spirit to create the Ideal Football Team. TERESA SLATTERY TOP LEFT: Coach Washington sends in Richard Santana as Coach Higdon scouts the field lor his replaccc. Kim Jackson gives a line example ol the sportsmanship qualities he possesses, as he congratulates his opponent. KING VS. OPPONENT 12 BRANDON 13 21 PLANT CITY 0 6 CHAM8ERLAIN 7 45 EAST BAY 5 36 TAMPA TECH 0 6 ARMWOOD 5 J V. Football 41

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Test of Endurance Successful running requires a thorough and consistent training program. Principles such as modera- tion, progression and adaptability, but most of all endurance, must be pre- sent. These strengths are tested each year in the annual Bullfrog Creek Invita- tional. This run included a 3 mile run through a wooded area, over an unlevel course, and through a large creek. Each cross country course tested the athletes' ability, determina- tion. and stamina with its complexness. Team captain, Alan Collins executed his talent of endurance by completing his third season as a member of the Cross Country team. Other aggressive runners included Erik Zerla. Jeff and Greg Gerald, and John Slattery. Both Coaches in charge of these dynamic young men are veterans in the field of running. Coach Adams has worked very fluently with the Brandon Running Association While Damon Sterling is a former King Cross Country runner. Together the coaches and team members realized the impor- tance of constantly testing one's endurance. TERESA SLATTERY The Team lakes a well deserved break alter a long, hot run at U S F The Test of Endurance” is gracefully illustrated by John Slattery. KING VS OPPONENT LETO INVITATIONAL WINTERHAVEN INVITATIONAL BRANDON INVITATIONAL BISHOP INVITATIONAL FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE — WESTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE - CHAMPIONSHIP KEY CLUB KIWANIS — INVITATIONAL DISTRICTS REGION ALS STATE 8oys Cross Country 43