South Grand Prairie High School - Signal Yearbook (Grand Prairie, TX)

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In track, all you have to do is put a little gp When track season rolled around one of the most ex- cited groups in the school was the girl's track team. None could wait till the first track meet. 'Tm looking forward for another win in district and then back to Austin for a try at the cham- pionship, quoted Michelle Smith, who ranks in the top 10 in the state in the long jump, We all are real ex- cited. Like the guys, the workouts began in mid-win- STRETCH FOR DISTANCE . . . Angela Calhoun tries for distance during the long jump competition. lphoto by Melanie Thronel sPoRTs ED to it. ter to get in shape for the season. The girls encour- aged each other to reach their individual goals and this brought the team closer together. I feel we are go- ing to be as good as last year's team because we are a lot closer, stated Sonja Smith, I think we will take more people to regionals and state this year. TAKING THE RIBBON . . . Amanda Rivera claims a victory alter a long hard heat. Iphoto by Melanie Throne. I l Nui an - at Q A , . i I , '-'- Miva. -ffl-. .v Wa . - .. .-V .am-V... .. f-1 . -aww'-fvz. 5-S v. r'i5 A --.. 1 5753-t'.f-g f't:1 -' g wg -.ab -..G 'X -mi xe d ws-?',T'r . r. . j .. ' ' I tt wwf- -'X' -:vgggmwtf .Q tg . . yy fsegiegfe f -5. mis- ' T9 f- ' f 'T Ma -ww' 74 'JJ-57L .--M '1aev - -aff'-l ' . . :Q 1' - F glad' -. v - ' 'ft-fe' is iw Nwvf-1 Aw ,,A?'Y- bmealmig f fa- -' Ir' . ' -' 5 cj M gg' K- hh pi W g,.,,.j - ' -, ' we T 45Q .f t' Q,N, . ' - f'i . I . 'K ' . gaz e - Q, frlvs- . new kt-f3'f:,E -M -.sax gf 1 7. 5 .3 -A '3iiS2.U'wQe. .. - if l s aa W M0 m ay iE, v'i'-4?f...5l i jg ek.. if-we ,gp Q2 K 'VZ in 'PW - it - 4 -I ,iii-In - 'Ai-ff' Q'--3 , . .. ff.i,..:il4'Q1 , W lg A s ' tv fc. a xi ' . ' 'iw in

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it ,-L Y UP THERE ... Taking to the tracks, the boys take With many returning members, the track team had high hopes of making it to regionals. The sprint re- lay and the mile relay team have almost all their return- ing starters and both are considered to be the stron- gest in the district. We have a good chance to go all the way to regionals because three legs of the sprint relay team and the whole mile re- lay are returning.So we TIP TOE . . . David Manniriquez puts his strength behind the put as he practices for Iirture meets. Iphoto by Sean Rubinol rald Lawrence soars into the air as Derrick Wilder watches in amazement. Iphoto by Melanie Throne! I 2 O should be pretty goodf' quoted Gerald Lawrence. Also considered a part of the track team are the big boys. These are the men on the team who see how far they can throw a discus or shot. I have a bunch of confidence in this team. We are all working real hard and everyone out her sticks together and helps each oth- erf' stated Mark Elane. In order to be in peak condition in the Spring track season, the team be- gan to work out in mid-win- ter running long TRACK 1 7

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L lliiwww 1 . 1 , - :M.. W 7 an M-'49, 1.5. WATCH HER GO . . . Michelle Smith tears up the track. GIRLS' TRACK ... D. Bradford, B. Obeng, T. Barnes, P. Deeder, K. Alsup, C. Steward, A. Calhoun, A. Crenshaw, A. Moten, S. Paul, M. Hartman, J. Wilson, M. Rech, N. Jackson, D. rlan'ison, S. Williams, T. McGriHC L. Foreman, A. Rivera, K. Benoit, S. Atchley, M. Smith, S. Smith, S. James, M Herrera, T. Brown. I think we can repeat as District Champs. lt would be great for more people to go to Regionals. Michelle Smith YOU TAKE IT ... Shannon Atchely hands olf to Michelle Smith during a re- lay. lphoto by Melanie Thronel TRACK 1