South Albany High School - Sapere Aude Yearbook (Albany, OR)

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Gymnastics: A YEAR OF SELF IMP Girls Gymnastics SA Opponent 88.25 88.25 89.70 63.35 93.95 75.60 99.05 102.20 100.20 100.20 102.00 McKay 72.45 Stayton North Salem 66.15 63.75 gorvallis 84.50 West Albany 46.25 Lebanon 108.70 McNary 78.40 Sprague 106.00 Springfield 101.65 Crescent Valley 121.45 Bend 98.90 South Salem 125.17 strict 8th place The girls gymnastic season was a year of self improvement. “Everyone on the team improved dramatically,” commented Coach Lary. This year’s team was young; there were no seniors involved. However next year is a very hopeful one with returning varsity members, Michelle Taisey, Paula Boucher. Sharrie Bittle, and Freshman Ronda Houston. “At the rate the team is going they could easily become one of the top teams in our district,” said Coach Debbie Durbin. Michelle Taisey was the only girl making district finals and looks forward to com- peting in district next year. The Rebels finished eighth place in district. 1 Rhonda Houston shows elegant style during her beam routine. 2 Sharrie Bittle rests between competition. 3 Laura Modeste concentrates on her next move. 4 Team Picture; first row: Lori Simons, Sharrie Bittle. Chris Bunch. Debbie Rumsey. Second row: Laura Modeste, Michelle Taisey. Rhonda Houston, Chris Miller, Paula Boucher. Third row: Coach Debbie Durbin, Michelle Ellis.

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ROVEMENT The season started off with four wins and ended with eight wins and two losses. At the district meet the team did not win but sent Doug Archibald, Greg Christensen, Greg Moye, Ken Pearson and Duane Graham to district finals. In district finals Greg Christensen captured first place on parallel bars and Duane Graham seized fifth place on rings. Ken Pearson could not participate in finals because of a back injury sustained in a practice a week earlier. Doug Archibald was very disappointed because of not qualifying for state in his last year. At state, Christensen strolled away with 13th place on parallel bars and Graham walked away with 18th on rings. Coach Randy Lary was caught saying, “The team will probably take fifth at district,” but the team took 4th at district. Greg Moye was voted the most improved gymnast. Doug Ar- chibald and Greg Christensen were voted the most outstanding gym- nasts. 1) Greg Christensen mounting the parallel bars at district competition. 2) Front row: Greg Moye. Bob Kraus. John Fors Second row: Greg Christensen. Duane Graham. Ken Pearson. Doug Archibald. 3) Duane Graham doing his front-off on the rings 4) Ken Pearson doing a back off on the rings 5) Randy Lary smiling after the district finals. 6) Doug Ar- chibald doing his famous scale on the floor. 11