Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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full concentration Cody Wagner, Sharon Pampell and Mia Lawrence warm up for an upcoming meet. Maria Nesbit and Racheal Lee relax after putting in an all out effort during practice. Keeping up with the past track traditions, the Girls' Track Team finished a year of hard work, good friends and many awards. Everybody contributed and received the leadership that the team exhibited throughout the year since they had no captains. The team was divided into two parts: the running events and the field events. The cross country relay of one mile, was a separate event that took place during the winter. ' The Mustangs' Cross Country Team consisted of Nancy Bower, Lisa Fisher, Leigh Hurley and joselyn Sears. They won first in all the State meets and were ranked fifth in the State. During track season, the team went to many meets in Texas. They received a fourth place overall in District, third place overall at C. E. King, Aleif and Conroe and second overall at Klein and the Memorial meet that was hosted by the school. Many girls participated in such field events as shot put, discus, long jump and high jump and the triple jump. The girls who threw the shot put were Allison Conner, jean Layfestit, Violet Sawaya and Pat Ponder. The discus throwers were Allison Conner, Barbara King, and Lisa Rawl, Lisa also received a third at District in the discus competition. The long jumpers and high jumpers of the track team were Linda Carlson, Leigh Hurley and Galin Lewis. Anne Casey and Diane Kurk did the triple jump. f ,i ti ,NI '4 Fl :gl fl li a rl I 1 i i lflSOfL N- Bower, N- RUZSK T Wood, M- FfHf1CfS, S. Pampell, C. jones, L. Fisher, E, McCandless, L. Hurley, D. Lewis, G. Lewis, A. Casey. Bottom 1 k, M. Lawrence, L. Fallon, P. Bradford, D. Wholey, L. Hyatt, C. Wagner, R. Birdwell, H. Hollis, D. Grose, L. Smith, B. King, L. Hanratty, D. Kirk. TRACK -141

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Stretching exercises are a big part of track as Leigh Hurley and Lisa, Fisher warm up before an important race. On a cold day during a meet, judy Hobbs, girls track coach, gives Disa Lewis and Diane Kirk ByfiI1iSl1if1gfifSf, Difa Lewis C0f7fflbUf95 mUCh 10 fhf? Glfl5 Tfafk Team- some constructive tips. One . step head every in of the way k Field Events members were: L. Hurley, L. Carlson, G. Lewis, A. Casey, B. King, l. Leifeste, D. Kirk, A. Conner, L, Rawl, P. Ponder and Sawaya. 140- TRACK

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morning There were many track events that girls competed in. There was the 60, 100, 220 and 440-yard dash, and the 440, 880, and mile relay for more than one girl. The 880 yard run and hurdles were also events girls could participate in. There was another outstanding team besides the Cross Country: the mile relay and the 880-yard relay team. The team consisted of Anne Casey, Lisa Fisher, Leigh Hurley, Barbara King and Galin Lewis. They all put forth many hours perfecting the judging and timing of passing the baton. They had to run as many as five miles a day and many short Sprints throughout the day to keep in shape. The Davis Cup, named after Laura Davis, is given to the most dedicated member of the girl's track team. junior Barbara King was honored to receive the award. Summing up the year, Barbara said, Everybody worked as a team and got along great. If I had the chance to live it all over again, I wouldn't change a thing. Running five miles a day, over 900 miles a year, lifting weights every day, jumping rope and more running was just a small portion of what over 60 boys on the track team did every day of the school year. While the rest of Memorial stumbled peacefully in the morning, the track members worked and sweated to keep themselves in sufficient shape for all the meets. Training for the team consisted of two hours a day and for the football players, practice began in August. Earl run- around llrl l N .t 2 .. 8 5 . a Every morning the Track Team passes under this sign remembering they represent the best darn athletes in Texas Always keeping the finish line in view, Bobby Coons, Brian Reagan and Benny Meaux strive to finish first. Top row: C. Howe, G. Settegast, R. Luttrel, C Gilbert, j. Hildebrand. Middle row: D. McGillicuddy, B. Reagan, B. Denekas, B. Coons, T Branda Deal, F. Hindman, L. Koenning. Bottom row: S. Palmer, J. Bradley, M. Wood, M. Fowler, C Pennington, D. Saye, D. Kuni. Not pictured: R. Mo efY, I- Closman. 142 - TRACK