Richardson High School - Eagle Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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Long hours, much worth it, say most e practice every morn- ing during the week for one to two hours. Thursdays we necessary said JV football player Adrian Bens. lf we need to work on a play then we stay and work until we get it right. Are long hours and missing out on extras worth it to the PRACTICE practice with the band until it looks good, explained junior Eaglette Lorrie Gammons. Long hours and ex- haustion go into preparing for a game. Some students are at school for ten hours a day. We practice an hour to an hour and a half before and after school, said junior wrestler Matt Foley. All the extra practice is students? As long as l'm not sitting on the bench, it's worth it to me, states Bens. l don't mind staying after school to practice, said Varsi- ty cheerleader Misty Hosea. l love supporting Richardson. To most team members, ex- tra practice and preparation are hard work, but it helps them to accomplish goals. - Kathleen Kabell During practice, senior tailback Staf- fron Terrell cuts up field to gain yar- dage during group offense, which in- volves competition between players at the same position. lMulveyJ 2 . Q, Ayxgyl 7 M .., Q W S' ..,,,, , 'L ,QS 1? ,L ' M' '11 .. ,Q k lt -X ' ' , ,, H . , . X I 3 , 1 . , .W . X t -s Jw- f , 10 1 Student Life Senior William Price hopes his in- dividual shooting practice will help the Varsity avoid losing any close games at the buzzer. Last year the Eagles lost three at the buzzer. lReavisJ Senior Iinemen Mike Schoenbrun and Scott Bottoms execute a double team block on junior Joel Walker during practice. lMulveyj Af Running the bleachers for endurance helps juniors Jason Meek, lan Stahl and Brad Norvell train for wrestling season, lMulveyj 151, M .Y ..1 . . r ,ag ..

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heat during practice enjoy summer break lline of band members is repeatedly minded that marching is just as im mrtant as hitting the right notes The summer sun catches the reflection of the RHS stadium while junior Jimmie Tyson plays a special French horn used from the press box only for marching. lMuIveyj , K , 'wwf if vii im: W2-K if ' swf ,Q ,V M, hw ,q:5ne ,,... ,A 1::Qwf1 W55g33 I, ,Jr- Q y fe - kr 'Z n 11 ' my W wigs ,,. .,., V, 4 , t,l.t V . M , f , . .K W . , V t'-- tw. ' 3 , q . . mt. ., ' , few 5 ' F' wt. W H , ., - V as ff l -3 . ,E I tm' , Y N - ,gy-115 A Eaglette Brandy Barbee As senior demonstrates, much concentration is needed to correctly perform com- plicated routines. fMulveyJ The Flag Corps, including sophomore Julie Hoesterey and senior Tricia LeBlanc, practiced 3-5 hours a day in the summer. fMulveyJ

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sacrifice well RHS athletes zzilwm 110191313951 if' - much time practicing? What is I feel it builds self discipline and helps me prepare for next year when I'm a senior. You have to enjoy it to work at it as much as varsity football players do. lt's worth it and I get a lot of personal rewards. -junior Tim Filiesi If you want to be good at what you do, you have to practice. I love basketball and so I prac- tice to win. - senior Carla Werden 'lf you practice hard enough, then your reward is a scholar- ship for athletics. l'd like to go pro or become a coach, so to me, practice is very impor- tant. - senior Rich Zastoupil We swim from 6:45 to 8:30 every morning, and 4 to 6:15 every evening. Yet, I gain a lot of personal rewards, self- discipline and a real feeling of self worth. - senior Steve Kellam The extra practice gives me a sense of accomplishment because it's something that I have done. Practicing really makes the band better. Prac- tice makes perfect! - sophomore David Mchleel We want to perfect our perfor- mance. 'Practice makes perfectf All of the extra time spent in Eaglettes lessens the chance of messing up in a per- formance. If we perform cor- rectly, our confidence is raised. -junior Holly Glomb Student Life f ll