North Garland High School - Marauder Yearbook (Garland, TX)

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ff' X... - W-M' OVER THE TOP and down to the ground, Shelly Blake. junior, attempts the vault. Vault- ing was one of the hardest events to do. Al- though many gymnasts did well, they often had a hard time trying. Photo by Robert Condit YOUNG GYMNAST I first began gymnastics when I was very young. Mom let me run wild which helped me release my energetic type behavior although I wasnt hyper in an annoying kind of tyvay just energetic. My mom would let me climb furni- ture climb doorways and tumble in the house. I remember my first cartwheels. It was all I did twenty-six hours a day. From there my enthusiasm grew, but my skills didn't. I was in an area where there were no gym- nastics available, so I couldn't really improve on the sport. At the end of my eighth grade ,V 'S-...J -5, fix Qi- . -v ' 1 . , . J, x NM 'Y 'ff ' 1- ,H , P 1 2 it , ., 1. it s Q Qilitrilgig W it W -IH L 5 ig, it year I moved to North Garland. This is where I belonged to my first team. I knew from then on I could really consider my gymnas- tics future. There are some bad points of gymnastics. You see North Gar- land is the only place I can train because the public gyms are too expensive. Gymnastics provides triumphs glory and accomplishments. This sport can't be played around any- one. They have to like it just as much as you. Joe Ciutherie U- .3-'WW' .vm I fi R Q s I A I Q.. .,-. ' 'rc' ai' WITH PERFECT BALANCE, Scott McNeil. senior, pauses in his optional routine. Option- als were where the gymnast could make up his own routine. Optional meets were scheduled throughout the 86-87 season. Photo by Robby Saunders CONCENTRATING on a parallel bar routine, Blair Richards. junior, prepares to mount the high bar. Difficult stunts were performed on bar, for hopes of a better score. Photo by Robert Condit G 29

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Gymnastic Season Wasn't UP IDE DSW The 86 -87 Season Brought Triumphs And WDCIOIIDCS Into Focus For Both Grrls And Boys And in First Place, North Gar- land. The crowd cheered and the smiles spread from ear to ear of each gymnast. The feeling of winning gave the team a sense of accomplishment. I feel l did better last year than any other year. It gave me a sense of accomplishment to hear my name over the loud speaker. It really was great, said Scott McNeil. now a sen- lor. The l986-87 boys and girls gym- nastics teams, composed of eleven young students, were ready to per- fect their skills. l've been in gym- nastics for a long time. School is usu' ally where I practice my heart out, said Blair Richards, now a junior. Competing against South Garland, Garland, and Lakeview, North Gar- land boys placed second in district 86-87 Boys Gymnastics District N.G. Opp. 159.9-167.7 Lakeview Lakeview Team Cup 48.6 - 28.55 Richland 86-87 Girls Gymnastics District N.G. Opp. 95.7-103.1 Lakeview Lakeview Team Cup 108.7 - 84.7 Berkner UGS with a score of l59.8. ln all around competition were Mike Williams. '87 graduate who placed second with a score of 58.65, and Nein Tran. now a junior, who placeds fifth, with a score of 50.65. The girls team also competed against Lakeview and South Garland and placed second in district with a score of 95.70. In all around competition were Shelly Blake. now a junior, who placed fourth with a score of 32.65, and Karen Dover. now a sophomore, who placed third with a score of 33.10. The 86-87 gymnastics season was introduced by a new coach, Mr. Mark Townzen. Learning his new techniques and a new schedule was a hard task. When Coach Williams was our coach he had more confidence in us. l know Coach Townzen does, but he just never shows it. l think that's what makes us work so hard. lt gives me a good feeling to prove him wrong, said Angela Merriman. now a senior. A change of coaches was an ad- justment, but being a good team meant more than adjusting. Getting along with others wasn't too important only because gymnas- tics is an individual sport, but it's important in a sense that we win as a team, said Joe Gutherie. now a ju- nior. The gymnasts and crowd filed out of the gym, leaving the room bare except for the pommel horse, parallel bars and other equipment that had seen the Raiders '87 victory. -Theresa Moch 19864987 Gymnastics - Front row: Blair Tong Ho, Nein Tran. Third row: Joe Guth- Richards, Karen Casey, Dianna Adkins, Ka- erie, Scott McNeil, Lyle Scott lGarlandJ, ren Dover. Second row: Carrie Lochabay, Mike Williams, John Koloc. Angella Merriman, Coach Mark Townzen, v-

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SENIOR RAE DAWN GIBSON overtakes a sprinter from North Mesquite in the 400 meter race at the Raider Relays. Gibson placed second in this race. Photo courtesy of Garland Daily News MWENDA RAMZY shows great concentration as she races toward a third place finish in the 100 meter dash at the Raider Relays last season. Photo courtesy of Garland Daily News. ,,,, woe Spam GRADUATE CRAIG COOPER kicks his past an adversary in a meet last year received a scholarship to Oklahoma University for his performance las Photo courtesy of Garland Daily