Richland High School - Rebel Yearbook (Fort Worth, TX)

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In the bull-riding event, Rusty Calhoun Cjuniorj concentrates on the bull's motion and style. Photo by Mike Cromer. Trying to stay in control, Kenny Harms Csophomorej attempts to ride the bucking horse for the re- quired eight seconds. Photo by Mike Cromer. Q '? - - ' V '. nn, is Q i , at K if Design by Sreve Young 1982-83 Rodeo Club. FRONT ROW: Brad Bryson, Amy Dodd, Amber Brannon, Billy Miller. Second Row: Vince Mitchell, Duane Ellinger,-Ioe McCary, Mark Thorton, Billy Plunk, james Buchanan. Third Row: Troy Walsh, Dusty McEnnis, Pat Kelley, Walter Kimmel, Caroline Henderson, Keith Hollingsworth. Back Row: Shannon Smith, Denise McDaniels, Don- ny Berry, Chris Eddy, Gary Lohse, Emey Wiley, Terry Chandler, Fawn Collins, ,rss Y 5 5'... sms. ,

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Nadim Shabout l 3 Y fiiflfg 5' I Profile Supporting Member In trying to pull together a new team, the coach relied heavily on player attitude and support as well as any previous experience. Nadim Shabout was one outstanding player among several who maintained a high energy level and pressed his fellow teammates onward. - Marieilacqueline King. ill 1- f urviving the cold winter weather, the Rebel soccer team endured their first season. Unlike the other area school districts, this was the first time soccer has been played after reading about, talking to other coaches and at- tending several soccer clinics, he was ready for it by the beginning of the season. He enjoyed having his own team and learned quite a lot which is made up of mostly sophomores, maintained a positive attitude throughout their 18 games. The team improved during the second part of the season. Coach Steve Grissom felt Europeon football kicks Richland into new sport in the Birdville school district. Soccer was started in the district after parents and the community felt the students should be given a chance to play school soccer. , Coach Steve Grissom was asked by the administration to take on the soccer team. In the beginning, he knew very little about soccer, but throughout the season. The season began january 4th, with a 5-5 win against Haltom. This victory turned out to be their only one this season. The Rebels fought close games, but they were never able to overcome their opponents. Coach Steve Grissom was pleased though, with the team's per- formance. The young team, V V WSW 'f so that the participation wasn't quite what the community thought it would be. Even some of the students whose parents pushed the soccer program did play, but Coach Steve Grissom is looking forward to the upcoming season. He feels that students in the junior highs will see Richland's suc- cessful soccer program and more people will want to play. - Andy Dodson. ,.....L.Li-. To Coach Grissom, soccer was a totally new ball game. He learned along with the players what worked and what dicln't. Photo by Tony Saldana. Varsity Soccer 113

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I f'rE var --A.. fa... av ' ww. . in av' W v K .49 oing into the finals, the Rodeo club was ranked eighth out of over 50 other teams. Although the team did not acquire any top honors, several members went to the finals. Getting int the finals depends on one's perfor- mance, in which they receive points. The club sent four members to the finals injune. Acquiring most of the Team's points, Brad Bryson Cseniorj entered first in team roping and calf roping. He was also ranked fourth in rib- bon roping. Bryson was nam- ed the All-Around Cowboy for the club. Another finalist was Amy Dodd Cjuniorj who was nam- ed All-Around Cowgirl and the Rodeo Queen. She was Long hours of practice boost members into finols ranked fourth in steer undecorating and eighth in barrels. Other finalists were Denise McDaniels Csophomorej and Troy Walsh. McDaniels was ranked tenth in barrels. Walsh was ranked 15 in both calf and ribbon roping. Scholar- ships are given to the top achiever, boy and girl. Even though only a few stood out, the team as a whole competed and worked hard. Every roper tries his best to stay on for that After two successful rounds in calf roping, Brad Bryson fseniorl gathers in his rope. Bryson was voted Best All-Round Cowboy of the Rodeo Club. Photo by Mike Cromer. In the calf roping event, four- year member Brad Bryson Cseniorj works to tie the calf in the shortest possible time. Photo by Mike Cromer. precious eight seconds or acquiring the fastest time. To do this, one has to forget the danger factor and do what they do best. - Steve Young. Rodeo 115