West Valley High School - Aurora Yearbook (Fairbanks, AK)

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Appearing as lf his day is shot, dedicated coach Lee Solis prepares to take his punishment like a man. Employing the mind over matter approach, Varsity member Diane Caldwell lines up a shot from the kneeling position. Prone to success, Varsity shooter Kurt Cooney concentrates on breath and pulse control. QUGDQEBES SHOOTING TO WIN REQUIRED CONCENTRATION AND UNLIKE SOME SPORTS, FAST ACTION WAS REPLACED WITH BOLT ACTION ........,.. . W., --.ww

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No single factor spelled out success for the West Valley Rifle Team, but rather it was an extremely favorable set of circumstances that triggered the West shooter's competitively strong season. The fact that the team gained a new coach and conducted the longest after- school practices of any West athletic club, combined with their inherent ability to work well together as a single, powerful unit, contributed to their victory in the long-drawn season. A new teacher at West, Mr. Lee Solis was also new to the game of coaching rifle team but he obviously possessed what it took to guide the team through the long, tough season Coach Solis was as willing and as capable of learning fast as were his sharpshooters and it was not long before he was forking out generous zigwsitw' fs- ' The West Valley Rifle Team is: Dale Chapple, Joan Scarborough, Coach Mr. Lee Solis, Troy Valentine, Jennifer Tomany, Kathy Eyth Allan Coty, Diane Caldwell, Brian Scarborough, Scott Spencer, Janice Trumbull, Kurt Cooney doses of shooting savvy to both the team in general and to his individual shooters. Said Varsity member Jennifer Tomany of Solis, . .we had a great coach and l'm looking forward to coming back and shooting for him next year. Practices extended from September through April and ran for two and a half hours each Tuesday and Thursday evening. As if these taxing practices were not enough, some shooters logged additional shooting time at the U of A range on weekends. Concerning practice, Solis remarked, we practiced longer than any other athletic club at West and it showed. The darkness of the firing line contrasted with the brilliance of the range lights to establish an atmosphere of apparent tranquility, while in actuality, each shooter exercised his or her utmost concentration. Elaborated Solis, the sport requires ninety percent concentration and ten percent skill. Above all, the fact that the team members worked very well together and in harmony with their coach, is what their success can be attributed to. The team was both young and small, Cthe Varsity marksmen included one Senior, two Sophomores and one Freshmanj. The team was, a quality team because we didn't have quantity. Although most members agreed that the '78-'79 shooting season was a long one, most will be returning to shoot it out for West again next year when Solis will, plan on a shorter but more concentrated season and will hopefully develop a highly organized and professional team with a dedicated outlook.

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