Stratford High School - Mnemosyne Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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-- -j Taking long strides, Sophomore Debbie Kirby runs the mile relay at the ' ' l district track meet 'l thought we a . I did pretty good and it was a lun year, ' said Debbie. Sitting by the track, Junior Mandy Klein rests during a meet. We had a small varsity team but we were all like a family, said Mandy. Dn the right foot We had the best team we've ever had, said Girls' Varsity Track Coach Becky Ryder. We did well in all the meets until district, where we finished fifth. That was too bad, but it was nothing to be ashamed of, she continued. Our 880-relay team was the best in district, and our mile team was the second best. Some team members stood out. Karen Powe competed in five events every meet, which is the most you can do, and was a very important part of the team. Stephanie Peery was most improved, Cindy Cox, Gabrielle Giovannini and Debbie Kerby all did well, said Coach Ryder. I think our best was at Deer Park where we took first, said Junior Karen Powe, who does the 440, 880, long jump, triple jump, high jump, and mile relay. I got high point awards twice. It was a much better season than last year. We had a good team, said Sophomore Stephanie Peery, who does high jump, long jump, 440, and 880. We finished first at Baytown and Deer Park, and at Deer Park, I placed in everything. lt was my best season. It seemed easy at the meets, but practices were hard. When I got to this school from my old one in Colorado, I felt very out of place, said Senior Cindy Cox, but everyone on the track team has been very nice, and made me feel wanted. Instead of competing against me, they cheered me on. It was a great all SSBSOD. Clearing the bar, Freshman Allison fr-11t May competes in the Alief track meet. ln addition to thefhigh jump, Allison . If II4' V, also ran the 440. l l nop.- if , 134 girlstrack

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Boys run to regionals lt was the best cross country season in Stratford's history, said Senior Lance Tearnan about the boy's cross country team's great effort. The team came in second in district and went to regionals for the first time. Coach Richard Taylor commented, This is a voluntary program and all the kids are really dedicated, they want to be there. During the cross country season, the boys practiced running before and after school. They attended meets all over the Houston area. When I run Itry not to think of anything except finishing the race. l try to block out all the pain, said Senior George Dohner. I really enjoy running track because I find it much more interesting than other school sports. l really like staying in shape, said Lance. lt's really fun to be on the team. We're like a family! stated Junior Holden Shannon. After completing a long meet, the cross country team warms down. The thing that I enjoyed most about being on the team was staying in shape and developing new friend- ships, commented Senior Lance Tearnan. S fs? .. get i' Senior Lance Tearnan figures out his strategy to stay ahead of his com- Senior George Dohner runs ahead of his opponents at a fall meet. When I run I have a totally blank mind. I just block out the pain, said George. petitors at the Baytown Lee meet. pain, lthink about the race being over When I'm running I don't think about and that I have won, said Lance. Stretching out before a race, Senior U26 195m this Yea' WFS We Camafade' Peter Dominey smiles at a teammate. V19 between DGODIG, Said Pefef- The thing that I most enjoyed about boys cross country 133

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Looking very tired, Senior Carol Carr rests after running the 880 at the dis- trict track meet,' Carol also ran the mile relay. lt hurt a lot but it was fun, commented Carol about the year. During the Aliel track meet, Fresh- man Julie Alford competes in the long jump. l thought the year was really good since it was the first year for a J. V. team, said Julie. N. N - ev. Q., , ,Q .,-'...' . ' N MN A AML . an ,'n,,A,Q' 3 -. 1-., ' -3 - is J ,A-i X . , After running the mile relay at the district track meet, Senior Cindy Cox is congratulated by Gabrielle Giovan- nini and Debbie Kirby. Having moved from Colorado, l felt out ol place at Stratford, but everyone made me feel at home, said Cindy. lj' I wel XY . A Fiiigf 1 . . 5 Watching the rest of the events at a track meet, Sophomore Stephanie Peery rests after finishing her events. I did the high jump, the long jump, hurdles, and 440 and 880 relays. lt seemed easier at the meets this year but the practices were hard, said Stephanie, . iuf' r . . . ffffw C i girls track 135