Ralph Poteet High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Mesquite, TX)

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They supplied the RIGHT - STUFF All year in first and sixth period sports it was the basic routine for athletes. Coach Sarah Wolfskin, along with her ath- letic trainers, would begin the periods taping everything from wrists to feet. Trainers had to spend time be- fore and after school to make sure athletes were given the best of care during practices. They did a good job and they never failed to be around when we needed them, freshman football player Jason Letkey said. Sophomore trainer Val Rowland said, The job isn ' t hard; it ' s the time and dedication that count. Coaches, like trainers, had to spend time before and after school going over technique to make sure the athletes received proper training. Coaches worked hard to get athletes to be the best they could be. The sports season was a very productive one — definitely a good start to a winning tradition, football coach Todd Graham said. (Rod Washington) Present at the last pep rally of the season, coaches John Hicks, Greg Carpenter, Todd Graham and Ted Nowell observe ac- tivities In the gym. Coaches played a major role in lifting the spirits and morale of the student body as w ell as the athletes.

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rrith stick in hand, Bryan Clements pre- pares to hand oft to Chad Perry. Relay teams provided many points to the team total. --.r vnF GIRLS TRACK. Row f: C oach Karen Str atman. Mansa Stumpo, Amy (pfa v Sherryl McUulflUgHT Alig n Malone . Stephanie Frank, Amanda Allen Row 2: Qosc Qail Barnes, Courtney Shell. Angela Thompson. Kelti Rtggle. P atricia Brow n. Robin Priester, Michelle Usrey. Row 3: Miriam Chapm an. Stacy McDonald . Page Ash- ley, Rebecca Jackson. Paula Cowan THE SCORE GIRLS Carl Morris Relays (iced out) DeSoto Relays 4th place Cedar Hill Relays 1 St place Mesquite PepsI Relays 4th place District 14-AAAA JV meet 2nd place BOYS West Mesqulte Relays 3rd place Rockwall Relays 1st place Mesquite Relays 1 St place District 14-AAAA JV meet 1st place BOYS TRACK. How I: Chuck Flannery, Scott McCarroll, Mike Rusaw , Dion Crulchtield . Jason HolliS. Sent Rarp Darren Copeland Row 2: Brian Clement, Darick Baguio, Smith Bow 3: Coach Gre rarnnnta r Chad Perry. Bill White. Zac Porte r. Wesley Moss, Dannie Jones. Corey Brown. Scot Shirley Richard Baguio, Justin Primrose, Jason bcott , evln l

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Before the last game of the JV football season, players Chad Perry and Derrick Baguio get their ankles wrapped for pro- tection. Trainers learned wrapping tech- niques mainly by hands-on experience. In the second half of the Seagoville game, Head Trainer Sarah Wolfskill and student trainer Val Rowland help 81 Jason Wheeler to the sideline to take care of an in|ury Wheeler soon returned to the field to finish the game. k nrhile waiting for the next break to be called, Jeff Edgar gets a head start by preparing water for the players. One of the major |obs of the trainers was to make sure the athletes were refreshed and ready for the next round of practice. STUDENI iaAlW£BS. Row 1 Clair Baggeti. Jennifer Gunn. Panel BrooKJ Row 2 Valerie Rowland, Knsty Branton, Jelt Edgar, Toby Speight