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

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Girls Suffer From Lack Of Runners And Experience Although the girls put forth their best effort the team lacked experience and members. Alexander stated. One main goal for the 1977 girls cross country season was to find enough girls to complete the team. It takes five runners to complete a team. The Madras girls only had a complete team four out of the eight meets. Alexander said, We had an additional goal. It was to condition enough to be competitive with rivaling schools. She a-chieved this by drilling the girls on long distance. They ran vigourous five to six miles nightly around the high school grounds. JoAnn Ahern received. Harrier of the year for her efforts. JoAnn competed in seven meets, compiling over all the best finish for Madras. JoAnn also placed ninth at district. Girls competing for Madras squad at district were JoAnn Ahern. Jeri Brunoe. Susan Davis. Nancy Rolley. Sally Rhoan. They compiled 134 points and fourth place finish. Sally Rhoan the lone graduate will be lost next season. Alexander looks to next year optomistically, We hope to have a larger turnout next year and have more meets for the girls to compete in. She also added. Girls need to become aware of the many benefits of running and then they will have a greater appreciation of the sport. 24

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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

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I. Girls cross country members respond to the sound of the gun in the Madras Invitational- 2. JoAnn Ahern, sophomore, leisurely rounds the flag. 3. Senior Sally Rhoan rounds the corner to come into the stadium as she picks up the pace. 4. Freshman Nancy Rolley paces herself as she crosses the bridge. 5. Officals and helpers are shown talleymg the scores during the Madras Invitational. 6. Jeri Brunoe. sophomore, shows exhaustion as she receives help from Coach Janice Alexander after a difficult race. -?5