Madras High School - Hi Sage Yearbook (Madras, OR)

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22 ---------------------------------------- Coach Dave Randle Enthusiastic About First Year Coaching Participating in the state meet was the goal for first year Coach Dave Randle. I wanted the team to get a taste of state competition.” To get that chance to participate at state, the boys cross country team had to place at district. Coach Randle stated. Well Burns had a good day and I feel we did also, but they had a better. The team placed third out of seven teams participating. Although the team was somewhat hampered by injuries. Coach Randle felt enthusiastic about his first year coaching. We had an excellent season. We had young men and we had strength on the team to replace those injured. Everyone on the team improved their time and got stronger as the season went on. noted Coach Randle. Freshman Greg Kemper started out as the number four man and moved up to the number one spot. Lauren Flenderson was the most consistent pace setter and always was in the top two for the team at district. Coach Randle commented, I think Lauren is going to be one of the top runners in the state. Lauren and Greg received the most outstanding harrier award. Senior Alan Watts was their distance trainer. He was a hard worker and will be missed next year,” stated coach Randle. This years junior high team won all their meets. Mr. Randle noted they are very good prospects for the future, and I think the junior high program is going to help tremendously. Next year we will be trying for the district championship with Burns. With the young talent we got coming back, there is no reason not to shoot for the goal,” said Randle.

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I. Freshman center number 50 hikes the ball to quarterback Tony Ahern as they run a counter right. 2. Sophomore. Tracy Runge calls out count as Shawn Smith. Russell Charley and Os-well Tias are in the stance position. 3. Freshman Frank Fastening hangs on to a Cowboy player to bring him down behind the line of scrimmage. 4. Freshman football players line the side lines as the kick off team is on the field. 5. Sophomore Ralph Vigil, a back, carries the ball for a couple extra yards. 6. Freshman quarterback Tony Ahern rares back to throw down field as Steve Rogers holds off a defensive player. 21

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 I. Junior. Steve Linn relaxes as he steps across the finish line in the Madras Invitational. 2. Chadd Whaley, sophomore, and Greg Kemper, freshman start to move as they round the last corner on Madras cross country course. 3. Coach Dave Randle and senior Jim Devine in- tently watch the girls race. 4. Robbie Miller, freshman and Alan Watts, senior consult with other runner after their race. 5. Junior Mike Fiala casually crosses the bridge passing the half-way mark. 6. Harriers respond to the gun at the Madras Invitational cross-country meet. 23