Moore High School - Timekeeper Yearbook (Moore, OK)

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irls' Soccer. Front row: Shannon Rice, Mendy Cay, Jennifer Newsom, Mary Jeminez. Second row: Tricia Orr, Michelle Goodman, Tracy Thompson, Stacey Baxter, Molette Pennington, Ann Davis, Holly Wilson, Jocelyn Barton. Third row: Traci Marlar, Renee Pendergraft, Kelly Roe, Mary Hall, Debbie Stewart, Terrie Johnson, Lee Amold, Tina Taken, Coach Anna Thompson. unning the Field. Sopho- more Stacey Baxter runs down the field and tries to elude her defender. Stacey played most of the year in the forward position. crambling. Sophomore goalkeeper Charlene Goodman hurries to grab the ball before opponents can score. Charlene was named as the outstanding defensive player. .. -- a ' N SL 3 Thompson Having been on the girls' soccer team since her freshman year, junior forward Tracy Thompson completed another outstand- ing season. Tracy, named the most valuable offensive player by her coach, was also selected to the all-district, all- regional and all-state team. While scoring more than Runs Through Defenses MHS OPP McGuincss 5 I Edmond l 2 Del City 9 I P.C. Wcsl 2 6 Norman 0 5 Yukon 0 I P.C. West I ll lgawton MacArthur 3 4 District Putnam City X I Regional Norman l 'P half of the total team goals, Tracy put fear into opposing defenders. An ability to be at the right place at the right time was the reason why she became such a prolific scorer. In one incredible game against Putnam City North, Tracy scored an amazing five goals as the Pride won 8-1. Girls' Soccer IO8 Sm

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api: Boys, soccer team members have strength and S PEED We didn't lose very many gamesg we lost the most important ones. - junior Craig Ciissman After a hard-fought second half, the boys' soccer team lost to Carl Albert, 2-l, which kept them out of the district playoffs. We had over-confidence which worked against us the entire season, said junior Tim Thompson, defender. We went out onto the field like we had already won the game. The boys had a good season, but with more hard eam Support. Members of the Lions soccer team raise a spirit yell before going into competition. Spirit helped to boost team morale prior to matches. or J ,j work, they could have gone into the playoffs, said Coach Alan Jones. The boys' second offical season consisted of seven wins and three losses. 'SNext year, if we keep our heads on the game and work together as a team, we will go all the way to the state champi- onship, said sophomore Brian Dedmond, starting forward. The junior varsity team worked just as hard as the varsity team to maintain a record of three wins and two losses. Although we had a few laying Keep Away. Junior Robert Muzny, haltback, attempts to keep the Norman offense from the ball. Midfielders, along with defenders, often scored goals for the team. rough spots, we basically had a good season,', said senior James Goodman, defender. The junior varsity played Norman twice, splitting the series. 'fWe whipped up on Norman the first time, said junior Robert Muzny, midfielder. The second time they had their varsity teamf' ............ as f si j ' i p Q 4 3 ts .5 3 it as .. M 5--h M K A A gf Q nb Q Q t Nw wg N Nz-,P qs Q X rm is 1 SK' s. t fx W gg X mx 'l' wx j ig iii ' atv' e ollow the Bouncing Ball. Senior Dylan Romo, midfielder, chases after the ball as he warms up. Warrn-up exercises helped to loosen muscles and joints. o For the Goal. Junior Jeff Cox, forward, kicks the ball toward the goal as an Edmond defender tries to block the kick. Forwards played both offensively and defen- sively. J'-B0 S' 122652 l O7

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The girls' team not only had talent, they had KICKS Y0u' ve got to work hard for your position because the skill level is high. - junior Michelle Goodman At the beginning of the season we knew we had a big job ahead of us, said Coach Anna Thompson about the girls, soccer team, abut I knew the girls could meet the challenge. As time expired in the bi- district championship match, the girls celebrated their fourth such win in four years. In overtime Tracy Thompson made her second goal of the game, which took the Moore Pride on their way to the regional championship game against Norman. The bi-district championship topped a very frustrating regular season. The season was tougher than I expectedf' said Tracy. Going into it I was almost certain our record would be at least 8-2, but we thought we had won the game before it even startedf, They lost to their arch-rivals, the Norman Tigers, 5-0, and ended the regular season play, 6-4. All our games with Nonnan are tough, but we have the ability to beat them, said Holly Wilson. Our attitude was a big problem, but we have the skills 10 ' I 32 as , , ' i ' Q 1. 3 QQ. ractice Makes Perfect. Two members of the Pride practice their moves prior to the game. Warming up and practicing before a game be- came the best preparation for con- tests. and talent to be number one. Next year we will be! Beating Norman and Edmond had been the main goals of the Pride in what was only their second varsity season. Winning against Edmond and gaining the bi- district championship again made all of the hard work worthwhile. if . .... . . Ilp i K I I A r Xp , ..,. ,,.,. 3, tk . xggg ' 1 I , X g W X W . Q S f.f , . E X r I ' 'Eau l 'gurl i Ill 5 'll r n YI 53 J! '3' ching Ankle. Sophomore Mary Jeminez takes a rest while a trainer looks at her sore ankle. Play- ing on wet and muddy fields sometimes caused injuries, espe- cially to the legs. eeping Out. Pride defenders try to prevent the opposing team from scoring a goal. Defenders played just as important a role as the forwards and midfielders who scored the goals. Girls' Soccer Sports lO9