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

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VY Sophomore athletes cope with O e e dll I1 g As the continual butt of up- perclassmen's jokes and the undeserv- ing victims of perplexing geometry and biology, sophomores take more flack and pressure than anyone in the school. Daily existence is tough enough, but playing varsity football among sixty juniors and seniors is go- ing a bit too far. Not so, say Buddy Coleman, Darrin Cook, Pat Kelley, Wade Lewis and Steve Stembridge Csophomoresj all of whom participated in the building of the varsity football team. Surprisingly, Kelley commented that we were treated well, but caught some flack. The coaches used a lot of patience. Cook explained that he had to prove myself, just like everyone else. And, because Coach Berry chose to use a building team in hopes of developing champions by the time these sophomores reach their senior Darin Cook 1161 shows the form enabling him to be a member of the varsity baseball team. In this Burleson game, the score was 2-1, in Richland's favor. Pboto by Doug Wallace. Getting the ball back over the net is Lin- da Adamson's C172 main goal, while Sheila Farrar Q81 backs her teammate up. Pbolo by Tony Saldamz. Design by Jacque Peterson year, these players all had ample oppor- tunities to play. But playing sometimes created uneasiness, as Kelley said he tried to show the seniors I could han- dle it and not look like a dumb sophomore. But Stembridge added that most of the pressure was from myself in try- ing to show everybody I could handle tt. Strangely enough, the guy's egos did not interfere with them. Achieving varsity status is certainly no small feat. Yet, as Kelley explained, Everyone in your grade calls you a stud. But, as soon as the seniors get a hold of you, you are immediately put back on your 'low level'. Katie Eklund .- First baseman Darin Cook f16j warms up before the game against Haltom, which resulted in a win for Richland, 12-0. Photo by Doug Wallace. M . To complete the play, Steve Stembridge Q81 attempts to deliver the ball to an open receiver while teammate, Pat Kelley 1213, blocks opponents. Pbota by Doug Wallace. .ft t ,s..d..ae'n. Y., Qi fl eggs 'Q ,xml . , s .Q A , L-,flaw '.i ' fo. .,,, .t . fig' 'ffl F .-, ,Q ...ar- , . -. KK in X ,.. .,. -,,..,. .., r. it 2' Q .Q 4, Ek . -Hb ' SWS' ,xg s N. so . 1,5 if sr, S s at tr' ,A time... xr , .are Q in Q'f'r,1..'Y7 . A. ' 'FB 0 .-jt,.y1fN-- .ff v. .X rr tr. g Q81 .snag-. .. ft, . -.A we. .au 'Q-, .. t s ., , f. 1 -ft 'f f'T4 .1 ':f'e'!N 19? ? ft X' f tt-ff , xi he K: 'flat-. V. ,Q .3 I . 'S' I 'Y i- was i 4 x 4 ,J gf

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Q SF 40 gf Cindy Smith Dolly Smith janet Smith jeff Smith jim Smith Mike Smith Mary Snook Larry Snow jim Sparks Tammy Speake Karen Speitel Victoria Spillane Elena Spinner Valorie Spradley Paul Stafford jeff Stapp julie Starr Ricky Steele Pete Stelmach Sissy Stelmach Steve Stembridge Todd Stephens Kim Stevens Brian Stewart jeff Stewart Scott Stidd Scott Stillwell Lee Stinson Chris Stith Dianene Stith Deandra Stobaugh Kay Streater Cathy Stroub Mary Stubbs Shari Sukigara Tracy Sutherland Sharon Szol Thomas Tadsen Chris Talamini Ronda Tallant Bryan Taylor Lynn Taylor Steve Taylor Vicki Tellez Tom Telligman Rita Terry Lawrence Tharp Scott Thoma Ken Thomas Amy Thomason Don Thompson jean Thompson Brandon Thornburg D'Ann Thornton Paul Tilley Marleah Tousignant Mitchell Tranthan Karen Traylor Sean Trusty Amy Turnage Gene Turner Lisa Turner Vicki Tyler Sophomores 245

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Beth Utzinger Mike Vaughn Melinda Valle Kyle Vincent Veronica Vaughan Skip Valentine Doug VanNoy jason VanNoy joLynn Wade jammie Waldrop Tracy Walker Troy Walsh james Warner Michelle Waters Christi Watson jeannie Watson Kim Watts Amy Webb Brett Weiss Denise Whitaker Eric White Marque Wied Mike Wilhite Tony Wilkerson Chris Wilkshire Danny Williams Donet Williams joel Williams johnny Williams Melinda Williams Tamara Williamson Bryan Wilske David Wilson Wendy Wilson Michelle Wimberly Derrick Windhan Billy Winnett Michell Winters Brian Witkowski Kirk Wood Kim Woods Greg Woolridge Kathy Wright Shana Yazell joel Yearts joey Zierer Dianna Zimbelman Daben Zwald Sophomores 247