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

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Gymnasts dominate all competition The boys varsity gymnastics team pulled together and put forth a great team effort by dominating all competi- tion this season and achieving a 10-1 record. The highlight of the team's season came when they captured the first place trophy at the First Annual Dragon In- vitational and complimented that feat by winning the Region III Texas High School Gymnastics Championship. The boys worked very hard to be number one and overcame many obstacles along the way, including new compulsories, new eligibility rules and many painful injuries. A 1 iii, The boys should be very proud of their accomplishments and feel extra proud to have represented both their school and themselves to the best of their ability,', commented Coach David af Diehl. The most valuable team member and team captain was Matt Barbini, junior. The most improved team member was ri, Nick Hazel, sophomore, and the most . spirited team member was Todd McKee, senior. W A-we ., Shannon Dowell, sophomore, concentrates as he ' ai 4 holds a pressing handstand on the parallel bars at a home meet. 1 1 i s Y' 'if ' ,W 5 f 'T W as James Prosise, sophomore, performs his routine on the pommel horse during practice. lt was necessary for each team member to put in long hours of practice. Junior varsity team member Jose Juarez, freshman, practices an inverted shoulder stand on the parallel bars. Practice was done under the guidance of Coach David Diehl. 116 Boys Gymnastics ,wm wwf H ,i.,.. 'W ... , M , ,, . J fp ,.,.,. ' ei . N -

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if i Nick Hazel, sophomore, performs on the rings at a local gymnastics meet. Hazel was the most im- proved member of the varsity boys gymnastics WR-wifi JUNIOR VARSITY BOYS Juarez, Evan Roberts, iSecond Row! Brad Blankenship, Steve Southerland, Robert Moore, Robby Johnson, Joe Cook, lThird Rowj James Ledbetter, Roger Pelfry, Coach David Diehl, Bobby Boyd, David Rarnpyg QTop Row! Rudy Ortegon, Chris Devaney, James Burrows. GYMNASTICS: QBottom Row! Jose team according to Coach David Diehl. The varsity long hours of practice. The Dragon teams were team earned the title of Texas High School Gym- forced to practice in the morning as Westwood nastics Region III Division Champions after many gymnasts used the facilities after school. re ar 3' , X t la., VARSITY BOYS GYMNASTICS: QBottom Row! Bruce Moore, Jeff Fowler, lSecond Rowj Gil Dean, Shannon Dowell, James Prosiseg QTop Rowl Matt Barbini, Nick Hazel, Coach David Diehl, Charlie Worden, Todd McKee. Boys Gymnastics 117