Lawrence D Bell High School - Raider Yearbook (Hurst, TX)

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The semi-final game. Next week, state. The football team hand't done this well since 1982, but this year everyone said they would take it all. The whole school was high on s irit, and everyone came together to back, the team. Even the peo- ple who usually didn't participate joined ands at the pep rally to let the team know that we were all dreaming with them, and what a good dream it was. But then, the dream was over, Plano won the game. Silence and tears filled our side of the stadium, while Plano continued to play its fight song and wave Wildcat paw signs. Our team, huddled in roups of two and three, tears running gown their faces, knew that their dream was over. It hurt that night, and it kept on hurting for a while, not only for the team, but for everyone, because everyone was a part of that dream. The next Monday, Principal Don Brown made a special announcement that brought tears to the eyes of many, and helped ease the hurt of others, even though the hurt still had a long time to live. I want to take a personal privilege this morning. We have already had dozens of notes, calls, and comments which have all been extremely complimentary to our school, our support programs, and of course, our team. I woul like to add a special thank you. To the student body for: your attendance at the games, your spirit at the pep rallies, your signs, your shirts, and most of all your caring. 0 the drill team for: your many early morning prac- tices, your great hal time shows, your sup- port and enthusiasm feven when 'you were very cold or wetl, but most o all because you shared our dream. To the cheerleaders for: your signs, your spirit, and your enthusiasm were simply unbelievable. But your love and tears meant more than words can say. To the band for: your early morning rehearsals that lasted from August throu h December, almost doubling your mari- ing season. For our pep music at the game Qin the rainy and especially for the great drum cadences that seemed to revive that Raider s irit time and time again. To the teachers flolr: your signs, your slo ans, and for your active sup ort of our efgorts. For your dedication and, determination to keep on track in the classroom. For help- ing us to never lose sight of why we are here, but most of all, for sharing in our dream. To the coaches for: workin every single day Qseven days a week? from August 18th through December 13th wit out a day off. For planning, preparing and executing a fantastic game plan wee after week, but most of all for the love and devotion that you were willing to give. And to the players: some very large, some very small, some very fast, some not so fast, some very popular, some not so popular, some played all the time and some played only on Tuesday and Wednesday. But for this brief time you came together, huddled close, and gave us all a dream of a lifetime. Right: One game away from state, the Raider offense keeps its fight up, in spite of the score and the many injuries that had occurred in the game against Plano. Life

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