Patrick Henry High School - Encounter Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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estin locks i'We're the studs of the school, ev- eryone looks up to us .. . weire the leaders! This was the overall outlook on life of the Boys Cross Country run- ners. The teams friendships and jesting far surpassed anything it had ever been - or could hope to be. I like Cross Country running for two reasons . . . the actual running is one, but most of all, l like hanging out with the guys, said Bruce Conrath. I I ave you ever seen girl football players? The team did more than run every afternoon in and around San Diego. They took other classes together, they partied together, and of course, their togetherness created The Sons of Li- berty. This group of athletes was al- ways easy to spot, they were the skinny ones laughing! When questioned as to why they Concentrating to his fullest extent, Jose Ce- sena reaches the finish line. Jose made the CIF prelims. Bringing in another victory for the Patriots with Jeff Caddy's strong finish. 110 Athletics chose cross country as a sport the re- sponses were quick to their tongue. We,re too small to play football and we want a letter . . . besides we like the girls! J.D. Bramble explained. 'iYeah, haven't you noticed? There's a girls Cross Country team, but have you ever seen a girls football team? asked Jeff Graham, a senior on the team. Ml like running Cross Country because of the track. When we run the track l get to see the drill team! said one of the jest- ing jocks. The team took second place in the eastern leagueg a feat they had accom- plished every year since 1976. Clay Barton, Jim Brownyard and Tony Pid- geon were the top three outstanding players. Coach Runge coached the boys to their many victories. Pl-l Opponent 38 Serra 65 26 Point Loma 29 26 Morse 31 44 Mira Mesa 18 28 Kearny 30 20 Madison 41 38 Grossmont 24 5 TOTAL 2

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ws., Aa Team captain, Ruth Saiz, starts out with a fast pace. Ruth was a three year letterwoman and thoroughly enjoyed running. Sandy Blethen, a sophomore, takes the homeward path. Sandy was ranked number two in the league. U--M ike Delight. Not again! Don't you realize our back aches and we have stomach cramps? Besides we need a shower dreadfully. Normal people run a cou- ple of times a week - why must we carry your feet every single day? And to top it off itls so cold right now. lt's Saturday do we have to work out . . . ? I I , just plain like it! If a Nike pair of shoes could talk, eleven pairs would be talking loud and clearg it knows the eleven runners of the girls cross country team. I don't know why I like to run. I just plain like it, I guess, said Janell Conrath. The girls ran every afternoon during the season and loved just about every min- ute of it. I love cross country runningg track is so boring . . . all you do is go around in circlesfl said Nancy McGIa- mery. The team was undefeated in the league, making them the Eastern League Champions. They also took City Conference. The team was led by outstanding players, Eileen Dyer, Yo- landa White, Janell Conrath, and team captain, Ruth Saiz. The whole team was outstanding, it was a really fun year, said Coach Lowry. . . . I guess we really shouldn't com- plain, it's good for our souls to be doing all this running. PH Opponent 17 Grossmont 59 18 Serra 39 18 Point Loma 37 15 Morse 50 27 Mira Mesa 30 15 Kearny 50 15 Madison 48 7 TOTAL O The Patriots take the lead at the start of a race. They took Eastern League as well as City Conference, Girls Cross Countr 109

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Can' t Sto With no opposition in sight, Alen Purl and I Tony Pidgeon battle for the finish. R Voted by his teammates most improved run- ner, James Brownyard high kicks for the finish line, at 1, ,i . , ?B..t,f'f' sf-.31 A HT3k z r Q ?rs1 s -3 ' -Sli gl 5153?--r'3 ' N was .f.f.a . L Y., - - -sm. - .. -. - 1 .wx , - ' -is Vw Row one: J. Bramble, J. Barton, J. Brownyard. T. Lynch, T. Pidgeon, C. Barton, B. Goodrich, J. Cesena, A. Purl. Row two: R. Bubino. D. Wright, M. Fuerst. D. Rens. W, Lane, M, Ruth- erford, T. Harris, E. Gilbertson, J. Caddy, T. Wells, Coach Runge. Most valuable player of the year and all league champion: Clay Barton. How often have you been bored with the doldrums of life? Many people have been, but couldn't find the right outlet. Clay Barton found he had this problem also, but he was able to find the right way to solve it. Running. I I I nce you start it's like a drug. wanted to be someone, Not a terrific athlete, just someone that did some- thing extra. Clay strongly disliked the every day routine of school when he was a freshman at Nogales High School. It was there he started running. By the time he was a senior, his running time for the 3.1 mile was 16.16. Besides being an outstanding run- ner, Clay was a leader among his peers. Clay gave the team something to run after, said Coach Runge, he's a very dedicated runner with a wide variety of interest. Summing up his season, Clay said, I enjoy running, but I don't think I could stop running even if I wanted to. lt's like a drug and it pulls you deeper and deeper. Boys Cross Country 111