Klein High School - Bearkat Yearbook (Klein, TX)

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it Cross Country sprints toward District meet ln the months of September and October when other students were eagerly awaiting the 2:15 p.m. bell, the Cross Country teams knew that the end of the school day was tar from overforthem. Both boys and girls could be seen running around the school, as well as through nearby subdivisions as late as 4:00 p.m. ln the end the hard work and determination provided the runners with a prosperous year. Unfortunately, the boys Cross Country teamwasplaguedwithinjuriesaIlseason,yet it was able to uphold an outstanding reputation, finishing a respectable fourth in the District. Led by Sean Murray, John Schlensky, and Ray Vigil, the boys team had every right to be proud of its 1983 ,shi record. The girls Cross Country team won the District Championship and went on to finish fifth out of sixteen teams in the Regional meet. Helping the girls to literally run-away with the District Championship were Terri Hollingsworth, placing first, Julie Friess, placing second, and Kris Johnston, placing fourth.CoachAllen Bakerwasveryconfident in his team's abilities and treasured the leadership that was provided by the senior girls. Overall, both the boys and girls Cross Country teams achieved remarkable goals contributing to Klein's excellent reputation in sports. it lyjnfwie Vi, The boys Cross Country team runs for the gold. Photo by Phillip Martin. Workouts were a constant daily routine for the teams. Photo by Phillip Martin. The 1983-84 District Champions show us their Runners line up for the final race of the day. best side. Cross Country 243

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l.V. sets goals in '84 J.V. baseball proved to be a popular sport at Klein in 1984. An overwhelming 125 boys tried out for positions on the J.V. team, yet only twenty of these athletes were chosen. During practice these dedicated players strived to improve their playing skills, mainly concentrating on the infield positions. J.V.'s main strengths, hitting and pitching, were an' asset in every game played. Early in the season, Coach Scott Yates summed up the expectations he had for his team. l'm looking forward to this year's season. Our goal this year is to win District and contribute in any way towards getting the players ready for Varsity pIay. L TF? if Q, f --'F t 'Q .1f'?!2 ,2Pl '4l .,.,,s ... QP :yt 'I g l . 5 Y f .gi 1: -f. ,A .L its We W , i .X ma, E-5 .t t 242 junior Varsity Baseball eff , A . - fi' :Z?a'esf v f I O I ' Qhwwuy' my A l,ls A 1 5 f Troy Davidson warms up in the dugout. Photo by Robert Sidmon prepares to relay to first base. Lee Armstrong. Photo by Lee Armstrong. Kenny Samoff sets up to catch a pop fly. Photo You're out! Photo by Lee Armstrong. by Lee Armstrong.

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Byron Forsythe strives for a long distance shot. Photo by Phillip Martin. Athletes reach new heights When the football season was over and the action in Klein Stadium died down, the track season soon began, sparking enthusiasm from the fans once again. The boys 1983-84 track team, coached by Gary Jackson, prevailed in such events as hurdles, high jumps, discus and shot put. Each member of the team practiced long and hard every dayfor these events as wellasfor various running competitions. With seven returning Iettermen from last year's team, Coach Jackson was proud ofthisexperiencedgroupof I E boys who were eager to succeed in District 4, ' competition. Outstanding prospects for the l boys team were Sean Murray in the mile run, X Robert Conrad in sprints, Randy Stanfield in hurdles, and Bryon Forsythe and Jake Guarino in field events. The girls track team also competed with enthusiasm in the 1983-84 season, with eight lettermen returning from last year's team. Coach Karen Stagner encouraged her girls to help one another during practice: the results were prosperous. With strengths such as mid-distance and distance running on its side, the team placed well in almost every meet. As the season drew to a close, the members of the girlstrackteam could recallasuccessfulseason with a smile. MQW' 2M'm'6'k Wx - l ' 21337 L Q' I ,,. ' ,, ' :I . A' ag.. ,eg gt 9 3.1, sn' - .1 , -:u'f5s'43k 'nf ffm: f,fi'Wff W flfff? . .1 'giiii , X' tfffl, f l' ,t -st J it 'ft 5 , .i' r as sir W KLL Abel Garcia demonstrates the perfect form. Photo by Phillip Martin. 244 Track