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

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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

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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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1 jumping for joy First Row: L. Fountenette, J. Cesena, T. Thrower, J. Gregory, W. Lane, E. Rushing. Second Row: M. Rutherford, R. Phillips, R. Rem, C. Taylor. J. Davis, L. Townsend, P. Triple Jumper, James Gregory in action. What's five foot, nine inches, weighs hundred and forty-five pounds, and jumps forty-five feet, two inches. James Gregory, an exciting triple jumper, jumping for the Patriots. James as a junior, jumped for varsity track and field. Ranked number one in the league, James said, UI am deter- mined to beat all my rivals, and jump into a C.I.F. title. James had great ll feel comfortable in the pit. C.l.F. potential. He has tremendous speed, and does well under strong com- petition, said Coach Runge, head track and field coach. I owe a lot of the credit to a coach at San Diego State. He taught me the double arm lift. I finally felt comfort- able in the pit, said James. Also, James explained, I learned the prop- er ways to train. It consists of, exten- sive running, weight training, and lots of stretchingf' 12 Athletics Cantor, Miles, T. Marris. Coach Dolbey. Third Row: J. Graham, B. Green, R. Deutch, man, T. Guillen, A. Holly, T. Miles, K. Jackson, C. Gregory, Mgr - M. Williams, ' 'r ' ' ,. 5.11 - . X.. . . J-ue... ,, . .. Q, 1.-,fr-wt, , . , , .. , .. . . . . . .Q--limit .--. it w,,,,,.nu-sw. , , ,, ,,J,,g.r.fi.. . First Row: R. Phillips, R. Rubino, D. Cantor. Second Row: T. Wells, R. Long. T. Lynch. B. Goodrich, J. Brovvnyard. C. Barton, J. Caddy, L. Passikoski, A, Croatti, Coach Runge. Third Row: Coach Jamison, D. Rens, J. Gra- ham. B. Green, M. Juarez. A. Purl, T. Pidgeon, A. Holly, E. Gibertson, D. Wright. Discus thrower, Rick Schlussel, releases an- other long distance toss. This is his third year as a discus thrower.