King High School - Coronat Yearbook (Corpus Christi, TX)

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Swim team captures honors across the state ( r I w a In conclusion of its third season the King swim team, led through the water with the guidance of Coach George Smith, ranked number one in the city league. The girls and boys rotated the use of the Ella Barnes swimming pool in their practices twice daily. The team toured south Texas com- peting in tournaments at San Antonio, Houston, and Corpus Christi. Individu- als received medals in swim meets. As the season moved on, swimmers took honors in the Regionals at San Antonio. Adrian Ridgeway set new re- gional records for the 200 yard and 300 yard freestyle. Pam Wright took second place in the 300 yard free- style. The relay team of Pam Wright, Adrian Ridgeway, and Carrol and Car- ron Hughes ranked third in the 400 yard freestyle relay. Adrian Ridgeway went to state breaking her time in the 300 yard free- style with the time of 3:09.3. Adrian took third in the 200 yard freestyle but still held the time from her last year ' s win. a The rrembers of the 1971-72 swim team — Front row Karen Autorlh, Kathy Smith. Barbara Beynon, Coach George Smith, Adrian Ridge- way. Jeff Beynon. (i ark Brown Back row Pam Wright. Carron Hughes. Carrol Hughes, b A- drian displays her state championship trophy she won for first place in the 300 yard freestyle c Relay team at rest Carron Hughes, Adrian Ridgeway, Carrol Hughes and Pam Wright d A- drian Ridgeway takes a breather after racing at the Regional swim meet e Mark Brown displays his talent in diving at an aflernoon practice activities 53

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Golfers tee off for a new season The King golf team had a very suc- cessful fall season. In the Corpus Christ! Fall Classic, King won second place in a field of 44 teams. Later at the San Antonio Golf Invitational, they captured first place in a field com- posed of the state ' s strongest teams. King retired the Hugh Rotating Trophy by winning the All City Golf Tourna- ment for the third year in a row. The J.V. team won over all of the other junior varsity teams in the All City J.V. Tournament. At the Browns- ville Invitational they finished second in a field of 28 teams. In the Spring season. King attended several tournaments and placed high in all of them. Tournaments continued through May. a The 1971-72 golf team — Front row Rober, Howard. Brandon Black. Mike Papasan. Brian Hall, Ricky Rholen. Hal Ellsworth, David Garcia. Second row Johnny Ley, Bruce Anderson, Bruce Allen. Robert Sullivan, Alan Austin, James Bethany, John Hatridge, Kelly Greene, Mike Robinson Back row Jamin Swantner, Terry Yarbrough, Bob Rowling. Tim Gainan, Herman Johnson. Steve Morrison, Robert Lev- ine, Dean Buzbee, Coach Jerry Weiser b Bruce Anderson tees off practice at Pharoah Golf Course while the rest of the team prepares for their shots c David Garcia putts it in for the ninth hole d John Hatridge displays good form e Bruce Anderson uses a nine-iron to drive it out ot the sand trap f Brian Hall discusses the game with Coach Jerry Weiser and Pro Johnny Bass.