Warren Hills High School - Lamaton Yearbook (Washington, NJ)

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Running Hard and Long The 1978 Cross Country season was a building year with only Jack Gibson and Chris Spatz returning from last year’s var- sity team. Warren Hills was fortunate to gain five exceptional runners who made the varsity squad and also went on to the states. The team compiled an overall record of 9-6. Since its inception, Warren Hills has won the Warren County title each year and did so again this year. To be a cross country runner requires much self-discipline and endurance. This year the team continued running through various injuries and all sorts of inclement weather. Senior Jack Gibson was voted the Harriers 1978 most valuable runner. The most improved runner was Derek Simpkins. Derek began his running career nearly half- way into the season and quickly became the number two runner on the team. At the state sectionals in Elizabeth, Derek made the top seven. TOP: Concentration is one of the most important ingredients in long distance running. The Streaks, along with their competitors, get psyched for the long run to come. ABOVE: The start of the Crosscountry race is an intense one as expressed on the face of Bob Yawger and his opponents. RIGHT: Coach Spatz urges his team on.

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SCOREBOARD r a W. H. OPP. 0 Hunterdon Centra! 7 1 North Hunterdon 3 0 Delaware Valley 4 2 North Warren 8 0 Hackettstown 2 5 Voorhees 4 0 Hunterdon Central 12 0 North Warren 5 0 North Hunterdon 10 2 Delaware Valley 11 2 Voorhees 4 RECORD: Ml ) 28 TOP: Steve Snyder dives to try to prevent a goal. ABOVE: Rich Nebling tries to kick the ball away from the opposing team. RIGHT: J. V. goalie Andy Ross blocks another attempt.

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SITTING: B. Yawger, B. Mattos, B. Paff, S. Noctor, J. Gibson, A. Ponsini, A. LeBihan, S. Staats. KNEELING: T. Beasley, J. Miller, R. Eckholt, M. Finley, S. Finley, S. Graule, B. Enz, Coach Spatz. STANDING: G. Finken (mgr.), J. Gibson, D. Griffith, D. Simpkins, A. Banks, M. Mecsey,S. Bates, C. Spatz, R. Rodwell, J. Hart. f 'N SCOREBOARD W. H. Opp. 31 Sparta 21 38 Hunterdon Central 20 19 Jefferson 37 26 Randolf 29 22 South Hunterdon 39 20 Hackettstown 39 19 Mt. Olive 42 32 North Hunterdon 23 18 Blair Academy 42 30 Phillipsburg 25 32 Voorhees 23 Belvidere FORFEIT 29 Delaware Valley 26 15 North Warren 50 22 Newton 38 RECORD: 9-6 V 30 Derek Simpkins rounds the corner with an opponent close on his heels.