Moore High School - Timekeeper Yearbook (Moore, OK)

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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

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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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It became the culmination of all ofthe special MOMENTS It's nice to be recognized for something you put a lol of effort into. - senior James Goodman Multi-decorated balloons, delicious food and athletic honors combined to produce an enjoyable and memorable even- ing for those in attendance at the fourteenth annual all-sports banquet. Held at the end of the sports season every year to recognize the achievements of the athletes, the sports banquet brought out joyous, nostalgic and sometimes very emotional moments. For the over 500 athletes, parents and guests, the first order of business was the food produced by a local caterer. Following dinner, master of ceremonies Mr. Phil Warford, who was also the girls' golf coach, gave the invocation. Mr. Glen Moore, head principal, welcomed those in attendance and introduced the administra- tors, teachers and special guests sitting at the head table. Athletic Director Ray Goldsby introduced the head coaches of the sports. In turn, each coach presented the awards to his or her athletes as Mr. Warford announced them. Every underclass letterrnan was asked to rise, and every senior came up to the front to receive a plaque. The coaches handed out the special awards, and this portion of the program .2 ,W 2.1 6 'P -Q 1- ,:E,a,ff.:,t,.1mL ZW, 4 tax iw X 1 'Wt fe - fl 1:2 23 . aiting For Awards. Senior Ritchie Smith, junior Jackie Stafford and senior Shawn Shrum stand in line to receive awards from baseball coach Dennis Morgan. became the most memorable. After all of the athletes were acknowledged, Mr. Goldsby presented overall special awards. These went to the three-sport lettermen, the best scholastic athletes, athletes of the year and athletic booster of the year. A surprise came next when Mr. Goldsby was recognized for his outstanding job as athletic director. tate Champion. Girls' Track Coach Ken Hogan awards junior Whitney Wilmeth with an award for becoming an all-stater. Whitney was the state champion in the shot put. aying Goodbye. Senior members of the girls' basketball team affectionately hug their coach, Mr. John Nobles, Some of the girls had been on the team for four years. l l4 -122222 Banquet ,,,, , ,,,,.