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

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PM ' A at . . . 1' M, if fs. . it ss 2 ,.. gy xlib, In a Puddl Jump Splat, Jump Splat, Jump . . . Splat. No, this isn't a mis- print, it was the sounds of the Patriot Track Team leaping over the hurdles, and landing in a mud puddle. With the opening of the season, came the rainiest streak of weather San Diego had had in a long time, said ll rack had a tough time with the rain. Coach Runge, head track coach. The weather unfortunately postponed the opening meet, and made for sluggish practice and slippery play. It was a real drag because of the rain, we had to work out in the weight room, l would've much rather been improving my jump, said James Gregory. Boys track had a tough time with the rain - Maybe even more so than girls . . . Have you ever tried stuffing 30 guys into a weight room because it was too wet outside? ln track, as well as field, timing was an important aspect for training of our Patriots. A'Timing is the ultimate in the relay, when one guy's off, man we are all off, said James Gregory. From the hand-off in the relay, to the shot in the shot putters guide, timing was what led our boys track and field team to victory after victory. UThe rain was there, but nothing could stop us, said Cedric Gregory. P.H. Opponent University City Mira Mesa Titan Trackfest Kearny Morse Mt. Carmel Madison Orange Glen FINAL First Row: A. Ash, S. Henson. G. Terrell, J. Southern, M. Gregory. B. Fountain, N. Watts. Buchannon. Second Row: G. Goren, D. Dits, P. Torre, Deutchman, Watson, D. Anders, l. Shoemake, L. Mclaurin, LaTorri, Miles, T. Reid. Widener, Rueter. Scott, Schofield, Rhodes, Kolk. Third Row: D. Bean, C. Lyles, R. Schlussel, M. Peabody, A. Read, K. Stowers. D. Knott, D. Pike, M. Kostos, tnot shownl T. Leone. Boys' Track 113

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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.

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Finishing the last turn, Tracy Wells sprints for the finish line to win the race for the Patriots. The gun fires and the runners are off. Easily domi' nating this race, the Patriots finish in first, second, and third places against Serra. From the Athlete'5 Angle The seemingly endless track stretched away from the Patriot runner. Three hun- dred and thirty yards of agony, sweat, speed, and possibly defeat. The open track was broken by horizontal barriers every few feet. Jose Cesena prepared for the starteris sig- nal. He checked his footing in nervous antici- pation of the gun. First warning and the run- ners took their mark. Second warning and Before a meet against Serra, Jose Cesena jokes about the rainy weather that prevailed during the ear- ly part of the season. they raised from the blocks, the gun fired and they were off. When asked about the athletic progran Jose replied, We probably have some of th. best facilities offered compared to somi schools, including coaches. When asked about the ideal athlete, Ce sena answered, i'He should love his spor beyond anything else in order to put in th. dedication necessary to be successful. Other wise the hurdles get too high and he gives UI before reaching the finish line. 114 Athletics