Santa Teresa High School - Compendium Yearbook (San Jose, CA)

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Winning all their league meets, the girls cross country team never looked back after . . . irst year coach, Frank Bautista felt that the girls' cross country season went well. We were able to attain our first two goals which were to win the Mount Hamilton Athletic League (M.H.A.L.) title and go undefeated in duel meet competition and also place high in the C.C.S. championships.” The Saints began preparation in early July by running distance. As the summer progressed, they incorporated hill work and distance into their workout. The girls averaged anywhere between twenty and forty miles a week. It was hard work but making it to CCS finals made it all seem worth it, stated Laura Jenkins when she remembered the training she had to go through before the season began. The hard work paid off as the Saints dominated the M.H.A.L. by placing five girls on the All League team and placing seven girls in the top twenty. The Saints then went on to win the CCS Divi- sional qualifying in meet by out scoring Fremont, one of the stronger teams in the CCS. The season was capped by a fourth place in the CCS Championships. The Saints were led all season by most valuable player Evie Barry. Her season included the individual league title, an all-CCS selection for the second straight year, and a spot in the first-ever California State Cross Country Champion- ships. Having outstanding seasons, which included all league honors, were Kristina Berquist, Cathy Bailey, Keri Sanchez, and Kama Sooy. These athletes along with Laura Jenkins, Shiela Dayog, Karrie Strohman, and Katie Rupprecht helped the saints have their greatest season ever. The com- piled time in the league meet was the best ever in the M.H.A.L. Next year, the goal for the Saints will be the state finals as sixth of the top seven runners will be returning. By Erin Powell. Loading tho race Evie Barry qualified lust tor M.H.A.L I am very glad that the team hadiuch a good sea- son. she stat reEvte won the individual all league title and will tSfrotuming next year. Photo by Erin Powell. Girls' cross country team Front row: coach, Mr. Bautista. Second row: Katie Rupprecht,..Cathy Bailey. Kristina Berquit!. Karrjo Strohman. Third row: Lau ra Jenkins. Evie Barry, Shata Dayog, Kama Sooy, Colleen GilliganT Keri Sanchez. Photo by Erin Powell.

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.Although the boys cross coun- try team didn't do as well as they planned they were . . . KEEPING IN ..... Race to the finish. Brian Hughes runs down the final hill on his way to Ihe finish li:.« at a meet at Alum Rock Park. 1 was feeling tired and ready to die. I lust wanted the race5?®®™!.'' stated Bnan Hughes. Photo by Erin Powell. Frosh Soph Boys' Cross Country Team. Front row: Mike Meades. Mike Aspen, Robby Dodge Second row: Coach Rich Wade. Marc DisahiO, Rfan Sharrctt. Jason Brach, Bismark TorresrPnoto by Wayne Sal vatore Photography. he boys cross country team was slightly disappointed when they finished fifth in- stead of third in league competition. We had two people who were ineligible, and it really hurt the team, stated Coach Rich Wade. Besides league meets, the Saints also at- tended weekend invitationals in Clovis, Crystal Springs, and Pebble Beach. At Clovis, the frosh oph team placed eighth, with Craig Magness placing second. At Crystal Springs, the varsity placed fourteenth, frosh soph placed sixth with Magness coming home with second. The Saints final invitational at Pebble Beach brought the frosh soph team home with third, where Magness finished first with a meet record of 14:02, and Kevin Asano took eighteenth for varsity. However, for having such a young team the Saints man- aged to make it to the MHAL finals held at Alum Rock Park. The varsity team took sixth with Magness coming in fourth. Frosh soph finished second with Darren Love placing sec- ond and Pat Malone with a third. They then advanced to the qualifying rounds of CCS where they took ninth place. Unfortunately that wasn't enough to advance the whole team to the finals. Two individuals, Craig Magness and loe Disalvo, ran in the CCS finals. Craig Magness achieved seventeenth and was rated the second best Sophomore in CCS. Besides being the second best sophomore in CCS, Craig Magness was also the teams most outstanding runner. At the beginning of the year Magness was a middle of the pack runner, but with practice he soon made his way to the front. At the Pebble Beach Invitational, Magness set a meet and sophomore class record. Magness improved his time by a 1:23 on the duel meet course, became third best in the league, and will be favored to win league next year. I feel that I did alright, but next year 1 plan to finish first, stated Magness. This is only his second year, he's a really good runner that will be watched with high hopes next year, stated Coach Wade. All in all it was not such a bad year for this young team which only had one graduating senior. By Valerie Orsolini. (Boys' Cross O j 59

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Increased tensions. Cathy Bailey as she prepared her ankle lor the race. When askedj hy she ran the race, she replied. I was determined to participato in the meet even with my iniury. Cathy has won all league hono TOid will be returning next year. Photo by Erin Powell. credentials 1 Score Opponent 17-46 Live Oak 15-50 Yerba Buena 25-32 Overfelt 19-44 Silver Creek 23-34 Independence 15-50 James Lick 15-50 Andrew Hill 18-39 Piedmont Hill 22-41 Mount Pleasant 19-45 Oak Grovo Record: 10-0 On the last leg. Laura Jenkins finishing the race on a strong foot. Towards the e pj the race I concen- trate mainly oq not being pasted, stated Laura. Next yeanr fflwHrnave six return- ing members. Photo by Valerie Orsolim. Strung out Kama Sooy and Kristina Berquist stretched out before the meet.-' Pfanning a strategy for a race is one of the most important times in running,” stated NarnqgBoIri girls won all league honors. Photo by Enn Powell. piris' Cross Country HD