McCluer North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Florissant, MO)

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Concentrating on the finish line, Senior Rira Hughes paces herself for the lasr yards of the meer. Cross Country First Capital Hazelwood East M.N. Invitationals Rosary-Aquinas Hazelwood Invirationals Hancocls Invirationals M.N. - McCluer Beaumont Invitationals Conference Districts Sectionals Bottom Row: Lester Hill, Darren Downey, Tim Herrara, Paul Getrell. Second Row: Tod Yeager, John Arnold, Terry Trueb, Bruce Houghton, Steve Jones, Eric Topp. Third Row: Allan Robertson, Warner Fend, Aaron Smith, Dan Rubery, Randy Moulin, Jim Ray, Coach Mike Wagner. Bottom Row: Kara Kretzer, Angie DiSchino, Nancy Herring, Rita Hughes. Second Row: Donna Sckencs, Kelley Graham, Angie Wallace, Coach Dave Carpenter. ws “If it weren't for the injuries we would have been one of the top ten in state,” said Junior John Arnold. Cross Country 215

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Cross Country stars do their best ‘It was a frustrating season,” said Cross Country Coach Mike Wagner. ''We didn’t have a bad ream, it was just that we had so many injuries and other problems,’ he con- tinued. Mr. Wagner was not unhappy with the team itself, just with their luck. When asked which members of the team were outstanding, he replied, ‘Senior Todd Yeager was our besf runner. He placed 9th in the Districts this year and he has been a valuable member of the feam since his sophomore year. Senior Jim Ray, Randy Moulin, and Aaron Smith were also vital members of the team,’ he added. Mr. Wagner said thar these four members and the team battled all season against this year's stiff competition. The Sr. Louis area reams were rougher than most people would have thought this year,’ said Todd Yeager. This year McCluer North was defeared by Kirkwood, NW “We had a good team,” said Mise Wagner, “ir was Just that we had so many injuries. ’’ “This was the girls’ firsr year, nexf year we will do better, said Dave Carpenter. Crossing the finish line in the District Invitationals, Sen- ior Jim Ray shows the pain of competition. 214 Cross Country House Springs, and Parkway North. Last year, the roles were reversed. Mr. Wagner said thar the team per- formed best ar the Districts. 9 our of 16 runners placed in the Sectionals. ‘These frwo fournaments were the highlights of the sea- son,” concluded Coach Wagner. ‘If given another chance, Id lise to do it all over, ’’ he said. When asked abour next year, fhe coach replied, '! can’t wait!” This year there was also a Girls’ Cross Country Team. If was a first for McCluer North. The girls were coached by Mr. Dave Carpenter. ‘Even though we didn't have the number of girls | would have liked to have had, those who ran worked very hard,” said Carpenter. He concluded, ''We learned a lor this year and plan to do better next year.” Determination is the lsey for Senior Todd Yeager as he races past a McCluer opponent. In the M.N. Invitationals, Senior Kelly Graham struggles to gain ground.

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