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

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girls cross country dear diary Enthusiasm is probably the one word that best describes this years girls cross country team. The eleven girls that were out seemed very willing to work together Mrs. Janice Alexander coached the girls for the second year in a row. I admire Mrs. Alexander because she coached the girls with out pay. just because she enjoyed doing it. This would take a lot of dedication Mrs. Alexander plans on coaching next year too. I uould say the girls best meet was their first one. The Raineer Invitational where they placed second. In contrast, the most disappointing meet Mas probably the Hums Invitational where the girls didn't perform iveil, and Jo Ann Ahern sustained a stress fracture which caused her to be out the rest of the season and miss district. Compared to last years team of four girls this years team Mas sure an improvement. Junior. JoAnn Ahern and sophomore. Nancy Rolcy Merc named outstanding harriers of the season. Sophomores. Tumi Houts and Michelle Henderson, and freshman Marie Ochs all worked hard at being third, fourth, and fifth runners of the team. The outlook for next year is excellent. For one thing Crook County Mill no longer be in our league, which Mill really up our chances of going to state. A second advantage we'll have next year is the fact that all 11 girls will be returning since there Merc no seniors this year. With the added talent of the up coming freshman next year should be a winner. I. Freshmen. Kelly Wright and Tami Hydcr stay-relaxed before competition. 2. Harriers jump off the starting line at the sound of the gun during the Madras Invitational. J. Sophomore Michelle Henderson endures the long course to the end. 4. Sophomore Tami Hauls holds her own on the Crook County Course. 5. JoAnn Ahern, junior, strides past a Redmond runner m hile fans look on. 6. Running along by a grassy Held. Nancy Rolcy. sophomore, paces herself to the finish line. 2H

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girls gymnastics dear diary Gymnastics is a fairly new sport at MHS. this being the second year we’ve been involved on a competitive basis and the first year ucVt been competing on a varsity level. It is a team effort that helps to build the individual physically, metally and emotionally. Mrs. I.eah Conner coached the 20 girls out for the team, with the assistance of Miss Lola freeman. The girls seemed to improve immensely throughout the season. Watching them practice I began to understand some of the discipline and fortitude it takes to become a good gy mnast. The highlight of the season was the district meet It was a nerve wracking time lor all but when Mrs. Conner's daughter Bobbi. came down from Seattle and helped the girls add some finishing touches to their technique it seemed to calm every one. The girls ended up representing MIIS very well in competition. Ireshman. Kathy Dan uka was named all around gymnast and earned a total of 41.95 varsity point. She competed in all four events and was valuable to the team in that she earned a total of 64.65 points for the season. Other performances that deserve to be mentioned include; juniors Sharon Martinet-unparralled bars and vault and Shannon farreU-bcam and floor exercise. Sophomores Carol Conner-beam and floor exercise. Julie Jordan-vault. and Trish Courtney-beam and floor exercise. JO