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

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Coach Ethridge explains coach's responsibilities What exactly is a coach? ls he or she the one who yells when you lose and cheers when you win? When it comes between win- ning and losing, people expect the coach to be a god or some sort of miracle worker. So what are the responsibilities of a coach? According to new coach Doug Ethridge, a coach is only as good as those around him, mentally, not physically. It is the responsibili- ty of the coach to sell those around him on what it takes to win. Hopefully he can get everyone around him talking the same. If one could list the essentials important for be- ing successful, I would have to say that everyone needs to support each other, in- cluding my support of students, faculty, etc. This year proved a controversial one, with Coach Terry Cron resigning and the hiring of Coach Ethridge. Some felt that 544,000 for a coach was placing too much emphasis on extracurricular activities and not enough on education. Others felt teachers were ex- tremely underpaid which they are, and such a salary is too expensive for only a hope of a winning season. Actually, Ethridge took a pay cut and he feels that teachers do need a raise. They don't resent me, they resent the situation. I'm not trying to make the teachers feel sorry for me, but I do work very hard. For example, during the football season, Coach Ethridge is at the school seven days a week practicing with the players, editing films and developing new strategies. There is much more pressure on a football coach, especially from the public, than on a teacher. The lack of success is more distress- ing for a coach. He is paid to be successful. It is easier to focus attention on a losing foot- ball team than it is to pinpoint incapable teachers. Ethridge says, I want to support everyone. l think that the school wants a winning team as well as the public. We are not, however, trying to place winning foot- ball games ahead of academics. My success has been because of the players' attitudes and hard work. Ethridge's accomplishments include hav- ing coached All-Star games and a state champion, various awards, such as Coach of the Year, and being president of the Texas High School Coaches Association. 36 Sports V Coach Brandy Haney spots for Diane Krueger, junior, as she vaults during practice. While a spotter cannot totally eliminate the possibilities of a fall, gymnasts feel Q2 5- fs 1 -4 liwyzdi '+?i 'ffiLs9? ZZ aaawm-2 ' more secure knowing that unstable moves will not res in an unfortunate accident. Coach Haney frequen spots for her gymnasts. Coach Linda Moehle delivers words of encouragement to the girls' junior varsity basketball team before a game. Not only is individual ability important in all This year during third period, Coach Charles Nelson in- structed the freshman tennis team. Coach Nelson is a sports, but also team spirit. When it comes to spirit, coach is the spark that begins the chain reactionia starts the fire. 9 'kv ,- 5 ,Vu Q 2 ' . -f Q f ia coached here during the 1950's. Here he gives minute instructions to the team before they be former Round Rock High School football coach who practice..-

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313' RESHMAN BASKETBALL: Fir Row! Shaunda Jllock, Denise Stewart, lSecond Bowl icky Chapa, Denise W' son, rina Botonis, Sharon illegan KTM!! lo , il Michelle Reynold Terri fx J Q W , 5 ., ,J iw ,7 , , M-,WNp,,.,, I f 3' r WNQQQQ, .. Jean, Betsy Fierke, Shelley Wells, manager Gout!!! Row! Samantha Mercer, Karin Traber, Deena Bielecki, Debbie Bass Kllpwardl Melissa Johnson, Melissa Sears, Adriane Harris, Jennifer McCarroll. L C :A Q Mix is? ei! Q O3 Ori! Q., .QQN Xjx In DVD 69,03 ,Gay ,, Ds J Freshman players X make three teams Just as the freshman girls volleyball team played as three teams, so did the freshman girls basketball team. The freshman white team had a record of one win and eight losses. They beat Killeen white with a score of 52-22. Round Rock Maroon finished their season with five wins and six losses. They beat Westwood white with a score of 45-25, Leander by a close margin of only three points, Copperas Cove, and Killeen Maroon. The Round Rock freshman team played very well with a record of six wins and four losses. They triumphed over McCallum, Ellison twice, Bryan twice and also Killeen. While they did not have set captains, Karin Traber was voted Most Valuable Player . U is ' While Deena Btelecki takes her tum in the lay-up line, Betsy Flerke and Debbie Bass hurry to get back in line after taking their turns. Drills such as this one played a major them for JV action. role in developing the girls' skills. Other drills helped their agility and quick thinking. Denise Wilson, freshman, goes up for a lay-up during the first period practice. The -. girls met in the mornings to maintain their skills throughout the season and to prepare Sports 35

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IOMEN COACHES: tFront Row! Cindy Mohre, Brandy Haney, Linda Moehle. lick Bowl Cindy Thomas, Linda Pryor, Mary Rostrom, Jeanne Clecker. -.M Jew head coach Doug Ethridge takes a much needed break from his morning work to llow an interview with John Roalson and Lisa Conner, juniors. Coach Ethridge is con- inced that the Dragons will have a winning football season next year. IEN COACHES: QFront Rowj Duane Ritter, Jim Eden, Mike Atchley, Mike eebles, Mike Jenkins, Mike Auld. fBack Howl Gary Martin, Andy Moldenhauer, rob Veach, Kenny Cogdell, Terry Cron, Hugh Cox, Gary Patterson, Steve Doering, im Wynne. s Coach Gary Patterson observes the junior varsity foot- ball team as they run wind sprints. 1 A W Q' ij 5. mr? ,af ,ji 1 ml ,A L72 -K L Coach Gary Martin plays a one on one with varsity player Karen Moross, senior, during their morning practice. One of the soccer coaches is always out with the girls soccer team before school while they put in extra practicing time. Sports 37