Rubidoux High School - Eyry Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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Setting Higher Horizons A, Ln invincible combination of athle- tic fanaticism, triumphant exhiliration, steadfast organization, dedicated hard work, and the undying will to win pro- duced an awesome Boy ' s Track Team. There ' s a lot of players, a lot of en- thusiasm, and a lot of people working very, very hard, commented Head Coach Viafora. One of the goals of the team was to send some of its top players to GIF. Coach Viafora felt that the goal would remain within reach as long as the successful players would continue to set higher ho- rizons and further frontiers for them- selves, and thus increase their abilities. He named Mike Anderson, Paul Brown, Charlie White, Mark Williams, Ray Hampton, Darryl Moore, James Bones- teel, Paul Leal, Shaun Johnson, and Raul Marez as the standout competitors on the team. Mike Anderson felt that the quality of coaching was excellent on the team. 5 ' . . . the undying will to win ... There were a total of nine coaches to insure the success of the team: Coach Viafora, the head coach, was assisted by Coach Brouhard in charge of the high jumpers and the pole vaulters; Coach Limoges, who counseled the sprinters; Coach Hite, who specialized in distance running; Coach Randolph, in sprints and hurdles; Coach Thompson, in relays, shotput, discus, and long and triple jumps; Coach Heck in middle distance running; Coach Hen- derson in sprints; end Coach Luna, in mid- die distance running, shotput, and discus. The Falcons boasted a slew of victo- ries, one of which was when they shat- tered La Sierra with a score of 62-55. One of the prevalent reasons that the team was so successful was due to its momentous size. We ' re in the process of building up a successful program with a lot of kids in it, so that in the future, we ' ll have a strong team, concluded Coach Viafora. ' 1. Mark Willioms gets a slight edge on his oppo- nents. 2. Going tor his longest jump, Mike Ander- son tries to make CIF for the second year. 3. Boy ' s Track Team: Front row: Wayne Staffworth, Cliff Jackson, Tim Williams, Charlie Smith, and Dorryl Moore. Second row: Michael Anderson, Bo Bridges, Mark Williams, Paul Brown, Paul Leal, James Boncsteel, and Monce Romero. Third row: Pat Nosh, Percy Green, Dave HIavity, Jerry Riley, Mark Anderson, and Raul Marei. Fourth row: Al- len Ellison, Shawn Parker, Martin Taylor, Chris Folsom, LoDon Green, DeWayne Allen, Trcvin Moore, and Ray Hampton. Back row; Jim Boyed, Richard Harrey, Ed Riley, Adam Garcia, Bonafacio Gonzales, Steve de la Vara, Sean Edwards, and Danny McVeigh. 4. In passing the baton, Danny McVeigh eoscs it to Daryl Francis. 5. Bo Bridges cleans the high jump bar by a few inches.

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Bang! The Gun Sounds R, .esplendently, the mid-day sun reached its meridian, bathing Southern California in its dazzling glow of golden light. The sky is cloudless, swept clear by a light breeze. A classic day for the per- fect track meet. On the girls track team, spirits soar, they are ready for even the most strin- gent competition. 3:00 — The first event of the day is the girls two mile run: a test of endur- ance, timing, and skill. Bang! The gun sounds and Lindie Heck jumps to an early lead. She sets . her pace and hangs on for eight laps to win by on easy mar- gin. 3:30 — The 440 yard relay is next with Bertha Sanchez, Tammy Thompson, Pam Allen and Tra- cee Johnson being the standout chances for a triumph. They plunge in with enthusiasm, passing the baton to each other with admirable ease. 4:00 — Quickness is the key for the 100 yard sprint. Tracee Johnson and Pam Allen lunge for the finish line as they come in almost simultaneously. 4:40 — After many events have passed, Allison Pilgram awaits her turn ... break the victory tape ... over them as if they were invisible. 5:00 — Trish Ramirez sprints for the finish after her four laps of the mile race, snapping the tape for first. 5:15 — In the mile relay, Trish Ra- mirez, April Quaker, Pam Howard, and Hope Smith each complete their last lap around the track to break the victory tape. 5:25 — Heaving the shot-put o great distance astounds spectators and op- ponents both, as Barbara Walker and Leslie Hill show everyone who is 1! 5:35 — Pam Allen pushes for her long- est distance yet in the long |ump. Her coaches and team- mates scream en- couragement as she makes a success- ful jump. 5:50 — As the meet comes to a con- clusion, Allison Piligram clears the bar by a few inches, striving to achieve her highest mark in the high jump. 6:00 — As the final scores ore being tallied up, the coaches congratulate each of the players. From the beginning gun up to the final surge to finish in first place, the Falcons showed how to fight until the end. i - 238 We ' re the Kids of America