Moore High School - Timekeeper Yearbook (Moore, OK)

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erfecting Moves. Senior Elsie Dodoo practices on the uneven bars for the state gymnastics meet. The team took runner-up at the event after long hours of practice. Hard work and dedication leads to perfect AN CE I really d0n't notice the audience because I'm too busy con- centrating on my routines. - junior Kim Anderson Pain and sweat and all the hard work didn't even begin to compensate for the thrill of win- ning at a meet for six young girls. On February 24 the gymnastics team became state runner up. Some girls had been in gymnastics for only a short time, but others had been in for a long time even before begin- ning school. I gOt interested in gymnas- tics in ninth grade when it was a class and decided to compete on the team, said junior Kim Anderson. Flips, penny drops, back handsprings and roundoffs were just a few of the skills practiced sixth hour and after school. Everyone had at least one event in which they excelled whether it was the beam, vault, floor exercise or uneven bars. My favorite was the floor, because you can use all your energy to impress the judges with leaps and jumps! stated junior Shaunda Ross. Tuming flips on a beam that was four inches across and four feet off the ground proved the most difficult for even a good gymnast. Win or lose, we still get a lot of enjoyment from what we are doing, commented senior Valerie Settles. to Victory. Junior Kim Anderson steps down after a back walkover. Floor exercises were only one of the numerous events in which a gymnast could participate. Most of the team consisted of freshmen and sophomores with only five juniors and seniors. Ml think we did great for being such a young team, a lot better than we thought at the first of the season, said junior Jennifer Harris. inor Adjustments. Junior Jennifer Harris lowers the bars to fit her body length. The bars were hard to get used to because the swing gives the energy for the next move. ymnastics. Front row: Coach Becky Fleming, Michelle Hays, Elsie Dodoo, Carrie Autery, Karen Suhm, Tracey Ryser, Christen Thompson. Second row: Shawnda Ross, Valarie Settles, Kim Anderson, Jeri Bush, Debbie Wells, Jeri Boggs. nthusiastic Exercise. Junior Jennifer Harris does a stag leap. The ability to repeat without hesitation made a better routine and scored points with judges. 'I 'I 2 Spycrgisostics 1 s E li 4 it l 5' K -fs--fvu,:i.Qg,,. 'fi' Ri n i . .gifs . xr . a eg H , . . J.. - ...--e ' it X N Y eeiazz-sz -. rs --L W N., 1 . jx . is - gy . r v 1

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irls' Track. Front row: Elaine Burkley, Angela Maihos, Mikki Willis, Christie Scofield, Reba De'Arion, Darlene Quartey, Jenny Humes, Shannon Crenshaw. Second row: Judy Lee, Cathy lmes, Tanisha Blair, Trecia Scofield, Letisa Ledbetter, Melanie Mills, Kim Cook, Jennifer Shoop, Rhonda Stafford. Third row: Mr. Ken Hogan, Christy Cummings, Leslie Mitchell, Whitney Wilmeth, Mindy Miller, Jennifer Mosteller, Erica Lemley, Heather Miller, Dana Palmer, Kerry Mason, Donna Jenkins. . . fy, PM M t W p, V ff' sg it' C sr ,sr ' 1 . 'X ef .. f7 f - se 'ia . he 'J a' F' .. . as L! ki I gan. rw kg .K X 1 W., E ,LJA W X H . , V if V Q f 'N 'gx Q .A VS I ' . ' oys' Track. Front row: Arrtu Soininen, Richard Sauer, Joe Kilhoffer, Brad Jones, Neal Berry, Anh Pham, Jeff Mauldin, Joe Frings. Second row: Scott Stanz, Brenton Bumett, Shelton Eckert, Joe Gutierrez, Mitsu lde, Allen Pitzer, Terry Myers, Dana Gallant. Third row: Coach Scott Raper, Tony Hinojosa, Mike Githens, Kirk Lutz, Pete Martinez, Jay Courtright, Craig Vaughn, Kent Dodd, Stacey McPherson, Mike Gehrki, Kevin Blake. Track teams work hard to excel on the field and TRACK X,X- ae-za-z..,:+f:':.ft .fa ,.f.f-f-e,. J 1 just throw it as hard as I can and pray. - junior Whitney Wilrneth As tension thickened in the air, everyone sized up the competition. Warming up, the track team prepared for another winning season. Teams had put in many hours of extra time, practicing each day after school until at least tive o'clock. At the first meet of the season, the coaches' invita- tional, both the boys' and girls' teams made it rough on the competition. The boys finished third while the girls pushed ahead for second. From then on, the boys strug- gled to stay within state conten- tion. They finished the season with three second place wins, four thirds, one fourth and one fifth. They ended the year ranked ninth at state. The girls' team produced a very rewarding season. By the end of the year, they had achieved two first place wins, five seconds, three thirds and one fourth. Ranked third at state, the girls had their best season ever. If a student decided to go out for the track team, he or she first discovered in what event they could excel and then gave it their all. Junior Mindy Miller ex- plained her strong point, the shot put. You step into the circle. They tell you all the regula- tions, like where you can tape, said Mindy. Then you decide what form you are going to use. B et Q: , .... . iiai a '- 1 L. xv 'K 'lr ,, , x gf ,,,..1ulll. . f. . a- .L ,,g,..e ..... g eaps and Bounds. Junior Heather Miller leaps hurdles at a Norman meet. Boys' hurdles were a little higher, but both sets required skill for jumping. Next you just...well, you just let loose! If a good trackster could withstand the long, hard practice hours and could stand up under the pressure, that particular athlete qualified to represent the school at state. Whether or not the individual was eligible for the final competition, they still con- stituted a part of the team which brought glory to the school just by trying. 553111

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finished sixth. eaming Pride! Junior Shawnda Ross pauses on the beam. The balance beam was one of the most difficult events in gymnastics to master because it was only four inches wide. ot So Easy! Senior Valarie Settles does a back handspring off of the balance beam. The beam was difficult for any gymnast to balance on and maintain rhythm. -.. Tumbling and Flying To the Top Gymnastics, a sport of skill, timing and expertise was hard to master. Even if an athlete did his or her best, there was always someone who could top it with enthu- siasm and skill. Though all had to be good to qualify for the team and keep up with the competi- tion, two gymnasts excelled above the others. Represent- ing the Lady Lions on the all- state gymnastics team were juniors Jennifer Harris and Shawnda Ross. Jennifer placed third while Shawnda placed fifth in the all-around category. Senior Valarie Settles Meet Place Broken Arrow Invitational lst Union Invitational 2nd Moore Invitational lst Stillwater 2nd Durant ISK State 2nd Going into the season the Lady Lions appeared to be at a disadvantage because of a lack of age and experience. But despite their disabilities, the team finished near the top. I was skeptical at the first of the season since we only had three girls returning from last season and our team was young, said Coach Becky Fleming. By the middle of the season, I realized we had the in- dividual and team determi- nation to have a successful season. Gymnastics Sports H3