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

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rlfinning another meet for the Pirates. Ralph Ayyad takes the lead, Ayyad proved to be one of the top runners on the team. THE SCORE GIRLS Bishop Lynch 1st Piano 7th Lancaster 8th Jesuit 5th Duncanville 7th Hillcrest 4th BOYS Bishop Lynch 1st Hillcrest 1st Piano East 1st Piano West 1st Coca Cola 1st Dr. Pepper 1st BOY ' S CROSS COUNTRY, flow Scon Barry. Dylan Hoyt. Scott Shirley. Ralph Ayyad. Brian Aga Row 2 Brian Giboney. Zach Porler, Jost Matt Priest. Hal Samples. Todd GIRL ' S CROSS COUNTRY. Row 1 Marisa Stumpo, Holly Arriaga. Jennifer Castillo Row 2 Coach Karen Stratman, Jenny Eddings, Tammy Eddyings. Lisa Stoker, Melissa Peck, Manager Knsti Wyatt Not Pictured Alicia Pelkey T qb

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Runners catch their SECOND WIND t the beginning of the pack there was only a green blur of Pirate run- ners. Matt Priest and Ralph Ayyad were in the lead with Dylan Hoyt and Scott Barry not very far be- hind. The best thing about cross country is that we won as a team, Priest said. And won as a team they did, with the boys ' team undefeated for the season. The girls ' team was not lost in the boys ' shadow, however. Even though they didn ' t go undefeated, they excelled in the Oct. 29 district meet at Norbuck Park, helping win the first JV division title ever awarded to PHS. Jenny Eddings, Marisa Stump, and Melissa Peck placed in the top five of all runners during the district meet. The movie Chariots of Fire is a big inspiration while I run, Tam- my Eddings said. If I do my best and succeed, I ' m satisfied with all my hard work. Freshman Edward Ligon added, I feel good when I run like I ' m doing something good for my team and my body. (Came Robin- son) Getting warmed up before a meet, Tammy Eddings, along with the rest of the team, takes a break to psych herself up for the upcoming competition. M£

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The JV mission was SEEK AND DESTROY Despite three cancellations and resched- uled games over the course of the season, JV held its own. From the first kickoff until the final seconds ticked off the clock at Hanby Stadium, the team proved im- pressive w ith its 42-0 win over the Dallas Christian Chargers during the season opener. The only season losses were to Lancaster, Wilmer Hutchins, Lake Highlands and Seagoville. I like the defensive part, said Kent Tackett, ' because you get to hit people and make them hurt, without getting in trouble. Being a new team with new head coach Bill Taylor presented a challenge. Howev- er, the coaches agreed the JV rose to the occasion. Football is a unique sport, Coach Todd Graham said. It teaches a young person to deal with the ups and downs of life. It also produces character and self discipline that will help him be successful. (Dennis Fudge) Beginning the last game of the season, the JV crashes through the spirit ban- ner with high hopes. However, the team lost to Seagoville, 14-6.