Round Rock High School - Dragon Yearbook (Round Rock, TX)

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V1 ,X if A lm Dragon soccer members are: lfroni rowi Warren Cannon, Fernando Hernandez, David Brady, Ronnie Sledge, Cliff Sims, and Tim Prince, lmiddle rowl Craig Gill, Norman Franco, David Millard, Jon Ritenour, and John Nelson, lback rowl Coach Marlin Ventura Agular, Brian Cressman, . 'K Burke Gill, Juan Vargasdand Coach Cox. Q X 5 l'1'!iMx Dragon players discuss a call made by the official, -i 4 A is ff - Q .,,,, A . s 1. David Brady, junior, dribbles the ball. At halftime, Burke Gill, junior, heads for the sideline. DesignfStory by De Lynn Beebe. ll........,.

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Soccer limps to Injuries plagued the Varsity Dragon Soc- cer team, but a winning record of 6-5-1 eased the pain. With only Ronnie Sledge and Juan Vargas as returning varsity players, Coach Gary Martin was pleased with the winning attitudes and the success of the team. Martin considered the varsity men as nothing but first class. Strong on desire and dedication led to a strong immediate unit, ,while a nucleus developed for future years. This young team will re-lay the foundation that was set before the split of the high school. One close game that the Dragons will winning season remember was the game against the Reagan Raiders. Tied at the half, 1-1, a last minute goal by the Raiders left the Rock down by one, closing the game with the score 2-1. Three seniors will be missed as they set an example of determination which was a key in rebuilding the team. Martin commenting about the team as a whole stated, These men were dedicated and willing to try anything. Injured on the sideline, Norman Franco, junior, and Warren Cannon, senior, watch the action. Soccer captain, Ronnie Sledge, senior, concentrates on moving the ball down the field. K W Hsu? C ce. . .- www -et Team Opponent Georgetown Anderson Johnston Westwood Travis Crockett Austin Westlake McCallum Lanier Reagan .. . V. M . ggsgwkw -M - W Varsity Dragon Soccer RR 5 LBJ 2 2 1 2 j 2 7 O 2 1 Q O ' 5 ' 0 2 4 2 0 3 5 0 1 O 1 2 As Coach Martin and injured soccer players Norman Franco and Jon Ritenour, senior, watch, Burke Gill, junior, throws the ball in-bounds.

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Various athletes Who would think that Round Rock could piece together a soccer team after the split of the high school left zero returning varsity players and only seven girls signing up to play the sport? Much less how could anyone expect a winning season with new recruits trying their foot at soccer? Against all odds, Coach Gary Martin sparked the soccer in- terest and before long, athletes from volleyball, cross country, and P.E. classes combined to form the 1981482 girls varsity soccer team. Martin commented, 'iWe fielded a team which consisted of players with no soccer ex- perience, but with the desire to play and ac- cept the challenge. These inexperienced players performed like pros as they held an impressive 7-5 record. The ladies lost 3 games by only one point. Leslie Dean and Shannon Gifford, both seniors and new to the sport, commented, , g,y F T ii.. gg T The 1981-82 Girls Varsity team is: tfront rowl Shannon Gifford, Lisa Lujan, Cathy Roberts, Pam Campbell, Leslie Dean, Nancy Mahoney, Eva Nystrom, lback rowl Coach Gary Martin, Lisa Noblen, Tamara Millian, Karen Land, Debbie Bond, Tina Steiner, Kami Kent, unite to win It was a successful season. Even though we started as beginners, we outdid our goal to make it in the top seven in district. Coaches Martin and Cox gave a lot and we ap- preciated the patience and understanding that they gave us throughout the season. Senior Pam Campbell remarked that she regretted waiting until her last year in high school to get involved in soccer. Summing up the season, Coach Martin said, What the girls lacked in skills, they made up for in guts and determination. They were a super bunch of girls to work with. They were very coachable and they also kept going. This year's team is a perfect ex- ample for the saying 'if there's a will, there's a way.' Dribbling down the field, prepares to pass the ball to teammate Carmen Grider, sophomore. Shannon Gifford, senior, 'mal' Tracy Cooper, Susan Sledge, Becky Swartzbaugh, Carmen Grider, and Coach Hugh Cox. Susan Sledge, freshman, works the ball in position for another Round Rock goal. 40