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

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The girls had ex- cellent team spirit, t h e b e s t t e a m Richland has had and probably ever will have, said C o a c h L a S h a n Malunowe. i- Regional Champs Girls Varsity team receives All-American Honors Losing two meets to the State Champion L. D. Bell may have made the Richland Girls Gymnas- tics Team second best in scores, but their dedication proved to be first rate. The three main contributors to the team were Kim Thrasher, Janet Rardin, and Katie Heenan. Each were members of the All-American Team. Kim was the best high school gymnast that Texas ever had. She is the only one ever to win three consecutive All-Around Champion- ships. Katie was considered to be the most valuable to the team be- cause of her consistent work in all events. Janet stood out when she made finals in three events at state. She was fifth All-Around and a con- The Girls Varsity Gymnastics Team FRONT ROW: Tina Sullivan, Janet Rardin, Laura Brunner, Camille Rogers, and Kim Thrasher. BACK ROW: Katie Heenan, Coach LaShan Malunowe, and Kim Bulaich. The Girls Junior Varsity Gymnastics Team FRONT ROW:Wendie Cain, Melissa Larsen, Becky Perry, Jana Patton, Nikki Moore, Michelle Redding, and Brandy Johnson. SECOND ROW:Christie Chadwick, Kim Nelson, Misty Jones, Jill Carney, Irene Bamundage, and Coach LaShan Malunowe. BACK ROW:Shannon Spencer, Jill Jeffries, Deanna Gilbert, Kim Davis, and Tracy Satterfield. Desinged by Karen Laird sistent performer all year, said Coach LaShan Malunowe. The girls success was also due to practices during the season which were usually three hours long. The first thirty minutes were allotted for stretching and strength. That was followed by using equipment and five to eight routines in each event. The last fifteen minutes were used for conditioning and flexibility. All this hard work paid off when the girls attained second at District, first at Regionals, and second at State. Karen Laird. The Varsity Girls Gymnastics Team proudly displayed their second place trophy they recieved at State. The girls lost only to Bell in their gymnastics season. Photo by Trish Briscoe. tax?-, V img.. s,51r J Q il 3 af sag wtf ill? L if . F f U vi If 1 mg..- ima

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Practice makes perfect! Laura Brunner llll paracticed a routine on the beam. The girls practiced for three hours each day. Photo by Trish Briscoe. All-American Janet Rardin l12l performed a floor routine at the regional meet. Janet was fifth All- Around. Photo by Trish Briscoe. GIRLS GYMNASTICS STATS District: Second-221.95 Regionals: First-220.2 State: Second-220.2 All American Team: Kim Thrasher Janet Rardin Katie Heenan V Kim Bulaich Elite All Around National Kim Thrasher Elite in Floor Janet Rardin Highest Scorer Kim Thrasher: All Around . . . 38.8 Vault . . . 9.7 Bars . . . 9.8 Beam . . . 9.65 Floor . . . 9.8 Highest Optional-1 10.5 Kim T hr a Chau fsher D pemoffnge In eachfesehred he, it RiChlaTgOUghou!1V9Hl to 17 efilf a ex . r K' ef th om threjsshlgh schgnl became ri? .Veal-S accom tate AH-A0 Qymnast 9 Hrs, oth Dhshm roufld A fo wi ers Ent Htl I' team C0205 as a S2035 folloliia This . r Schoolc Detingin thot on-11-,Q T by .Q Affe, ymflasrics QNHUOH 1 effas My tend Pgfaduau Charnpio a High f'Droteam Wanrsto b9rs1ty on' K . , ..,- rg any made to I I e a trainer . Q. Nag ogh school U hmille dr Rfch.nZly did iimnasfcojjm for Qymndst- S having 9 C0ntribut true' Qymnastlfls learns 5:9 of its eb Io 1 Co 9Iy - I 9 W 9St V. ..:. Z mpe'eWirh.1,f:fgc'gf for Zlhalso a I7 aird ers to Highest Compulsory-110.5 U - hi Sch in S 0 'K f1 1 ns PS4 . for olarslfup and tate Unilf' ans to at The Girls Varsity team huddled after winning second place at State. The girls had excellent team spirit, said Coach l.aShan Malunowe. Photo by Trish Briscoe. Smooth as silk, Kim Thrasher i12l moved with grace as she performed on the balence beam. Kim was a member of the All- American Elite team. Photo by Trish Briscoe. GIRLS GYMNASTICS