Overland High School - Trail Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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THllEQalFlT The clicking of the spikes on the black cinder track signified the beginning of the track sea- son. Various team members be- gan training as early as Janu- ary, but the official season started in March. The girls' track team had a large number of juniors with re- turning lettermen. Those who participated in the sport often found it difficult and time con- suming. Each member prac- ticed approximately two and one-half hours per day. The workouts consisted of a gruel- ing 2,000m Cat the leastj per day. The team took a positive step in the right direction. We had an excellent year, commented coach Woodie Smith. We moved from eleventh in the Track Pikes Peak Invitational 2nd Centenial League 4th D.P.S. Invitational 5lh Centennial League Relays 7th Aurora Relays 901 C.U. Relays 16th Aurora City 41h league to second in a matter of one yearf, The boys' track team also showed their abilities by break- ing two school records. Sr. Ke- vin Harris ran the 200 meter dash in 21.68 seconds which broke the school record by two one hundredths of a second. Jr. Bill Roberts also broke the school record in the discus throw. He threw a distance of 148 feet and three inches. The boys' team's coach, Mr. Ken Wilson, was from Smoky Hill and came to Overland just to train the team. Both the girls' and boys' teams qualified for the state meet in Pueblo. The 800 meter medley relay team placed third in state, the best title a relay team has accomplished in Over- land's history. The team con- sisted of Jrs. Keri Fox and Ma- ria Heinze, and Sophs. Karen Server and Cammile Murray. Murray also placed sixth in the 100 meter dash during the state meet. The boys' team qualified for the 200 meter dash. Sr. Ke- vin Harris qualified and placed third. The desire for team unity was what held the teams together. Sr. and team captain Kristina Jones said, You have to have a responsibility not only toward yourself, but toward the whole team. I was more upset when others lost than when I did. The unity in both teams payed off during the season. Both track teams had the drive which carried them all the way to state. f T f: ,Q , sa , . 'Y' '5 ' fi es. . . q . ,A R , .Y . - Kurt Tsumura GIRLS' TRACK: FRONT ROW: Angie Newsom, Dana Chambers, Autumn Blyler, .Io Browne, Maria Heinze, Mi- chelle Cranmer, Carrie Bloom, Shan- non McDonald, Lora Sauer. ROW 2: Joann Harris, Amanda Myers, Keri Fox, Heather Samson, Taunya Kelly, Rachel Hardies, Jade Buie, Pam Mor- gan, Lisa White, Paulette Garcia, Coach Anita Johnson. ROW 3: Coach Woodie Smith, Cammile Murray, Jan- na Garza, Karen Server, Melissa Men- sik, Heather Heim, Elizabeth Roberts, Michelle Griffin, Kathy Kirschcn- mann, Coach John Alseike. BACK ROW: Julie Dittmann, Katie Simpson, Shawna Alspaugh, Krisa Hallock, Deb- bie Lawhorn, Kristina Jones, Heather Walech, Anne Meyers, Jill Carlson. Track and Field

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WITH A FATIGUED face Fr. Heather Samson keeps a steady pace at the freshman invitational. Although Heather was only a freshman, she es- tablished herself as a quality runner. CATAPOULTING OVER THE bar, Sr. Kristina Jones takes a jump during a practice session. Kristina qualified for districts, but her best jump of five feet occurred early in the season. :seen :nu is , A.. N+,. Kurt Tsumura Bill Worlhen BOYS' TRACK: FRONT ROW: Josan Kunst, Coaches Doug Hinderer, Ken Wilson, Tom Lynch, Brian Schwell, Melissa Conte. ROW 2: Anne Marie Martain, Dondi Cornett, Kevin Harris , Rodney Wong. John Cox, Bill White, Kyle Brunmeier. ROW 3: Jeff Baller, Jarod Phillips, Pete Frerman, Rob Birgc, Jay Wolenzien, Tommy Allen, Sports Kurt Tsumura !!W V Doug Farlow, Tony Oakes. ROW 4: Rob Kulbacki, Mike Mattingly, Jeff Mullen, Steve Buck, Bill Roberts, Scott Bond, Scott Pettinger, Doug Brown, Todd Sherman. ROW 5: David Cruson, Phil McCarty, Rob Hixson, Paul Bar- rett, Hans Zeschin, Chris Rogers, Eric Zundel, Jesse Jones. POLE VALTING IS a sport which re- quires a great deal of strength. Jr. Jeff Baller attempts a jump during one of the many hours the team practiced. 4, v ul Kurt Tsuniuru

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Gill S Man on! Hold, Hold, NOW! Play it through! These among other commands were words of- ten heard on the soccer field of the lady Blazers. For the program as a whole, it was a very successful season. Not only were there a lot ofgirls involved, but there was a true sense of commitment. For the first time in the history of the Overland girls' soccer program, the varsity team made it to the state playoffs. Although they did not cap- ture first place, they did make it to the semifinals. A season re- cord of 14-4-1 and several all- state player selections were among the many things on their list of accomplishments. The freshman A team ended their season with a record of 1- 7-1. Zcmi FRESHMAN A: FRONT ROW: Liora Coria, Laura Wilhelmi, Stacey Fox, Erin Frazier, Sandy Hathaway. ROW 2: Coach Dawn Dobson, Kelly Loftis, Tracy Drayton, Jennifer Bredsdorff, Tonya Yount, Rebecca Battock, Deb- bie Faas.BACK ROW: Beth Yamagi- shi, Kim Goodwin, Julie Breckel, Mi- chelle Lewis. Zcmi FRESHMAN B: FRONT ROW: Tina Luchetti, Christi Gukich, Emily --Hirsch, Stephanie Bunn, Erika Slayton, Kathy Norris, Lauren McFarland. ROW 2: Shelley Peterson, Mandy Shorter, Kim Ledvina, Melissa Nor- Sports mand, Coach Larry Winten, Jenny Nie- derhauser, Brenda Mercer, Carol Kim, Tia Pedrett. BACK ROW: Lisa Law- The freshmen B team ended their season with 1-8-0 season record. Soph. Beth Yamagishi said, Even though we only won one game, we worked well to- gether and I had a great time! The sophomore team had a season record of 5-3-2. The junior varsity ended with an impressive 8-4-1 record. The Most Inspirational awards were given to Fr. Tina Luchetti, Sophs. Erin Frazier, Mollie Eaton, Jr. Kristin Roser, and Sr. Michelle Hannon. Frs. Kim Ledvina, Sandy Hathaway, Soph. Sarah Vowells, Fr. Katie Breckel, and Sr. Sonia Peterson received the Most Improved awards. The Most Valuable player awards were awarded to Frs. Lauren McFarland, Debbie Faas, San- dra Laurienti, Anne Stolcis, and Sr. Denise Debono. CONCENTRATING ON THE steal, Sr. Micki Hannon takes the ball away Y' Nix ,X J arod Trow I ji 'CQ .sf - Q ' , R O 1 D . ..., .. .i3s Q .l-1 t Q1ff ,. s e .rgleiawfe '9f: .,r1-: -...if ,ps ' f- s ' J S- 'P ,5Q.- J i . mfwsf- t r . . wr. . gear' - :.. A . ..,, M ,,. ,, ,xv- ' V fy' ...fly J - as .. fi e- ., ' gil?-vf2'4 ' - ff' ...Q . ' MA .P 4 3' . ii MEN ' - Q.. -. ., .larod Trow T . . .XR is , ' 5 X :W . g K FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE player Sr. a Boulder forward. The Blazers defeated Denise DeBono kicks the ball away from the Panthers 5-1. rencc, Betsy Traudt, Dina Antener, Wendy Weber.