Poway High School - Odyssey Yearbook (Poway, CA)

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TRACK Encouraging thers by Gretchen Beck The spring sun beat down lightly as the Freshman boy sprinted down Titan Way. A red truck pulled up next to him, and a cheery voice said, nHey, you should come out for the Freshman Track Team this year. Words such as these helped encour- age the Freshmen Boys. The coaches not only tried to recruit players but also sup- ported the athletes to the utmost. It's great to be a part of such a great track team that has such talented, patient and understand- ing coaches, explained Dart Magana. The Varsity players also helped reinforce the Freshmen to perform to their best abili- ty. No matter what event the Freshmen seemed to be competing in, there was al- ways some upperclassmen cheering them on. Many of the Freshman boys felt that this support made them want to try their hardest. And, most of the time, they suc- ceeded. Toby Shearer concluded with, 'gThe Varsity, as well as the coaches and fans influence, was great and was a major part of our success this past yearf, Chad Culpepper and Nat Hauser practice polevault- ing. 292 JV ond Frosh Trock The night before Mt. Sac one could find nearly all the boys from the Junior Varsity Track Team huddled over huge bowls of pasta. The carbohydrates helped prepare the bodies of the athletes for the upcoming meet, and the parties themselves helped psyche the team up emotionally. These gatherings really help bring the team to- gether, in a way in which everyone seems very supportive. stated Erik Pearson. This support came through when the boys could see that they were improving, whether it was by times that dropped several seconds, jumps that would glide a few inches higher, or throw- ing farther. And when the team as a whole felt successful, personal satisfaction as well played a major part in the athlete's lives. Jeff Augustyn stated, This year the Boys Junior Varsity Team was a success, due to the tremendous amount of encouragement that was given and received by all members. . .. .. ...,.-f,..,,.,.,.,V.wfW R. Davis, S. Sangrey, K. Hatoum, T. Matteucci, D. Linn G Lemarr C Simon M1 Opel S Cl Malloy,A.Breckenridge,J,Luna,J.Tennant,S.Ste- R 'vlichen S Finn R Johnston J Sablan C x. vens. R. Wood. T. Payne. S. Simms, R. Hartleg, J. pepper l Jones Augustyn, M. Zendt, E. Pearson. O. Alenassar, J.

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