Morro Bay High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Morro Bay, CA)

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Swimming Returns! wimming returned as a competitive sport at MBHS. After nearly ten years, the athletic department decided to make use of pool facilities and student talent. MBHS had not had a swim team since 1977, or a diving team since 1962. Fortunately, the team was able to recruit swimmers from the well established age- group swim program. Swimming coach, Anne Lilley, and diving coach, Joe Rovegno are hopeful the swimmingfdiving team will become an established program. There are now six spring sports open to student participation. Therefore many potential swimmers were lost to other involvements. Because of the small roster, it was unlikely from the beginning of the season that Morro Bay would win any meets. Although the team as a whole had predictable difficulties, the individual swimmers were rewarded for their efforts. Many took first place in their specialty events. Everybody improved their physical condition from the strenuous workouts. Weekdays from 2:40pm to 5:00pm, the team members received intensive train- ing in style and physical conditioning. lt was brutal, said Coach Lilley, agreeing that the workouts were fatiguing. The coaches, both former athletes at Cal Poly, are experienced in their fields. Coach Lilley swam competitively for seventeen years, and has coached both at high school and college levels. Coach Rovegno has a background in gymnastics and diving. Both are assets to the newly formed team. Their extensive experience and determination, in some ways, helped make up for the rookie team's lack of exper- ience. Teamwork and cooperation made this year a true success. The training that team members received will be an extremely advantageous foundation for next year's team. The efforts and determination shown by coaches and athletes represent the ground work for a succesful and established swimming and diving program for years to come. , ,. HH ' Hams , ifvnqfwpwaamz M, wmwaammuvwwn- ' , wilrlwwdth di 1 uw il-ai li fbntmmanaakiuauu -1 wa S Maw M 'L 120 Swimming

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Page 118. 1. Ashley Orton has been running track since her first year at MBHS. She made her greatest showing in her entire running career when in the Cross Country CIF finals last season, she encouraged her fellow runners to a first place finish. 2. Track Team. FRONT ROW: C. Roberts, S. Mills, M. Waltz. SECOND ROW: E. Cota, S. Emmons, J. Ison, K. King, S. Krouse, S. Egan, J. Cahill. THIRD ROW: L. Lenting, J. Docker, K. Whitten, V. Wood, L. Davis, T. Dearden, J. Allison, M. Gonzales, S. Parker, M. Mueller, K. Kaizuka, C. Rodenhi, T. Bauer. BACK ROW: M. Pierce, J. Free- man, E. Mueller, D. Lilly, D. Evans, T. Berger, K. Hood, D. Neely, T. Meier, T. Gordon, K. Randall, E. Foster. Page 119. 1. Stretching, as in most sports, is an important part of warming up. lt helps keep the athletes free from injury and increases their efficiency. 2. Training for the sprinting events, Katherine Randall, Melissa Rodenhi, and David Lilly familiarize themselves with the starting blocks where they must learn the proper arm and leg techniques in beginning a race. 3. The shotput can weigh from eight pounds to a hefty twelve pounds. Mark Gonzales works out with a twelve pounder to impress his fans. 4. Running the relay takes timing and speed. Stephanie Krouse and Elvira Tomacder practice the crucial baton pass. ,Q 1' 1 1 SQ, 1. -ag. Www 9 . 'S 3' R. 3? Qs A Track 119

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'Amon l -vegan s 1 .. -Q, W- X W.: vu ,, I ..-f RQNNQLWU 'MA K N' 'k - - 2 'Oul- 4 Page 120. 1. Surfer, Tim Stoffle is agile in the water and out. After swim practice he takes a pleasurable plunge. Page 121. 1. Swim Team. M. Barton, S. Jordan, C. Poggemann, C. Avant, C. McKellar, J. Behrens, L. MacEIvaine, H. Robsahm, L. Taverner, S. Spencer, S. Smith, S. Vogel, T. Santos, C. Thompson, A. Novy, J. Sarrat, M. Owens, P. Kane, Coach Lilley. 2. Diver, Jenny Witt, attempts a triple back flip with a one and a half twist off the one meter board, while Kelli O'Toole and Kitty Heathman do a workout consisting of boards, buoys, and paddles. 3. Diving Team. L. Freeman, K. Rude, M. Delahanty,J. Witt, D. Mac Elvaine. 4. Although he has been competing for only a year and a half, promising swimmer Mark Barton excells at many strokes including the butterfly. Swimming 1'21