Overland High School - Trail Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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e old and th new Rugby X Gymnastics Football without helmets, shoulder pads, and leg pads? Call it rugby, add C30 adventur- ous students, and a sport is born. The team's enthusiasm was understandable since this was the first year Overland had a rugby team. ln fact, rugby was not recognized by the school as an official sport, and players could not earn a letter. But this didn't discourage the players who turned out for the team. Rugby players practiced twice a weels, Mondays and Thursdays, and had games ev- ery Wednesday, The players enjoyed this light schedule. Sr. Chris Coldren said, This makes it easier to worls life around rugby. The team had two coaches, industrial arts teacher Mr. Burt Dalton, and Mr. Paul Hoskins. who was involved in the orga- nization of the game schedule. Although there were no pro- tective pads worn in rugby as in other contact sports, Sr. Pat Parker said, There is a lot of contact, but because of rugby's style the lacls of pads doesn't increase the danger. Most injur- ies are from a player's own carelessness. Unlilse the rugby team which was in its first season, Over- land's boys' gymnastics team was well established and suc- cessful. They were not only the defending state champions but were also selected by the Na- tional High School Gymnastics Association as the All-American team, The team was loolsing for- ward to another great season. Coach Gary Alexander said that this year's team was as tal- ented as last year's. But he also said, lt's hard to replace a state champion. However, the fact that there were three returning All-American gymnasts to the team was encouraging. One unique quality of boys' gymnastics was the unusually long season. lt was seven months long and they compete ed in 12 meets during that time. This put an incredible amount of pressure on the team meme bers. Jr. Ryan Hume said, There is a lot of stress involved when you're worrying about meets. Gymnastics was unlilse other sports in the way that it was more individualized. Jr. David Podrasky said, lt's different. You're not going against one other person, you're out there yourself. 66 l feel the gymnastics team is excellent. I was pleasantly surprised that they were so good at the high school level. Mrs. Devon Ryan Eyes forward, body straight, Jr. Ryan with his eyes on the ball, Sr. Dennis Winten Hume concentrates on perfecting his form. lsiclss to a teammate. Dave chase ra go our The team worlsed to defend their stare title. for rugby knowing he couldnt letter. .A si'-'S-'VTR ' T ' ' W.. Slim Chris Coldren

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,Neo-eat ' ff sw- W XM? WWW 4. bye? Searching for a receiver, Jr. Evan Armatas prepares ro pass rhe ball Rugby was a new and inreresring addirion rhe schools spring sporrs program, Chris Coldvon Cancenrrarion focused on the bars, Jr, Lee Freedman performs ar a meer The pres sure was incredible when the eyes oi ine Judges were following iheir every move Wirh conceniraiion evidenr on his face, Jr. Dave Podrasky performs on ihe srill rings Dave was one of rhe rhe rerurning gym nasrs if Chris Colcmfi ,i,, if in so i1.,.eA .N Jie.- Chris Coldren RUGBY: FRONT ROW: David Thompson, Mike Tobberr, Jim Schaefer, Dennis Winren, Jeff Jope, George Harrison, Kirk Bouzorelos. ROW 2: Dave Heywood, Gary Schaefer, Milse Valdez, Jeff Hahne, J.G. Lenhorr, K.C. Coors, Jeff Hill, Rob Orr, Jeff Deboer, Dan Falen, Dan Russel, Scorr Aden. BACK ROW: Coach Burr Dalian, Randy Williamson, Sherman Scholren, Jeff Sanderfcin, Tommy Williamson, John Knorr, Par Parker, Todd Dolbier, Rick Parser, Mark Hunter, Evan Armaros, Chris Coldren, Coach Paul Haskins, Leslie Moroye BOYS! GYMNASTICSL FRONT ROW: Ryan Hume, Byron Leggerr, Alec Lewis, David Podroslsy, Serh Ryan. BACK ROW Lee Freedman, Eric O'Molley, Hugh Bernardi, Coach Gary Alexander. Linn loiwle: Miili .iii livin' CNN Q' 'vii Gymnasrics 4 Rugby 8 5