Westlake High School - El Paisano Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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MET ERS TALKING PLANS In a xpure mw ment, Coach Hank Masur entoumgcx freshman Shawn Moon and freshman Steve Vacalis with pointx of strategy FIRST YEAR. Running uith lhc crmx tuuntn team, frethan Shaun Moon pdrtlxipdtcd in max along ulth pnitticmg xx ith the team in Zilhcr Ilirk or at Ttm n Lake. Hit got kind of hard to xx'ake up at 6:30 and work out.n Maarten Bray, senior Early morning risers In the grav drizzle of an early morning, members of the cross country teams trudged into the gym, eyes sleepy. shorts covered with sweat pants and track shoes not yet laced. As the coach talked to the team, one runner creatively managed a few words onto her English paper. The clock on the wall hit 7:03, and runners slow 1y jogged out for their daily four miles. While the majority of the stu' dent body got to school by 8:44, members of the cross country teams were just leaving school after a full practice. uIt was hard to motivate myself to run when I stayed up some nights till eleven delock doing homework, senior Maar' ten Bray said. HIt got kind of hard to wake up at 6:30 and work outf' Through three months of practices to the state meet in November, cross country not only required members to train ogce or twice a day, but to spend weekends at meets that few other students ever attend, ed. P-O-l-N-T-S o F 1N T E R E s T BOYS CROSS COUNTRY McAllen Austin Invitational Gatesville Invitational McArthur Invitational Friday Mt. Classic Mestlake Meeti ASLM Consolidated District Meet Regional 1H Meet State Meet 3rd lst 3rd 3rd 2nd 5th lst 3rd 5th Junior Varsity District 1 s t Freshman District 1 s t HThe team really had to motivate each other because we didn,t have as much outside support as other sports, junior Valerie Tate said. The teams were selected early in the year with those who made varsity setting their goals high. HOf course, every girl wanted to make varsity, but after the teams were decided, each team supported the other, senior Karen Morehead said. As teams, the boys placed fifth at State and the girls, eighth. Senior Sheila Quigley placed first at the state meet, ending her high school cross country career. But what team members remembered most about the season was not their individual performances, but the support they gave each other. HIn other years we ran in small groups based on our run ning abilities, Valerie said. THE FIRST STEP. Sophomore Alr lissa Chambers, senior Renee Amos, sen- ior Sheila Quiqley and sophomore Debbie Hofvath participate in group stretching be fore the start of the Regional Meet. AT THE END. New to the team, freshman James Moorehead completes his race at the W'estlake Meet. TEAM SPIRIT. At the homecoming parade the cross country team members decorated a pick-up truck for the team to ride on.

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ROLL DOUBLES. While waiting for his opponent. senior David Dorris takes time for a few practice moves. It gives me a chance to play in sports I cant ? aMatt Hoover, junior J ocks of all kinds While the new intramurals pro; gram has given non-athletic stUa dents an opportunity for competition, it has also given the schools lljocksl' another chance for a more friendly competition. ul think the intramurals program brings out the fun in competition, junior Matt Hoover explained. The program, designed to prO' mote more competition and fun in school, also provided students with a chance to get their minds off of school. lll use it as an outlet to get away from everything, freshman Barret Webb explained. ult is a chance to have fun and get away from school work for a little bit. One of the most successful events of the year was the soccer tournament. It was really a big success and loads of fun? Matt said. HI think more students will experience this fun and the pro! gram will continue to grow. The program also offered ath- letes a Chance to play in sporting events that they dont have time for. It gives me a chance to play in sports I cant play in because of golf? Matt concluded. V' xx LAST 30 MINUTES. Al the end of the lunch hour sophomores Chad lVil- liams and Kent Koen count htm mam Hhacks their team can complete in a limited time 51 lntramurals LLlNCH BREAK. During first lunch freshman Bill Pullxmghorn tom- petes In intramural pingepung singles in the cafeteria ulth future participants watching.

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1 the hawn vtith ark or DAYDREAMS Beating boredom creatively Since we ran seven miles a day and it got pretty boring, I had lots of time to think and daydream. During a race I mainly thought about my times and finishing. but during practice I thought about finishing quickly so that I could do whatever I had planned for after practice, When I would get really fruSv trated running helped release tension because I got rid of the energy by getting all tired out instead of doing something like hitting someone. Although sometimes I thought out my pnoblems when I was running, mainly I just daydreamed or didn't really think about anything. Grey Seymour, Senior NO DAY OFF. Despite the rainy weather Ttes Ellis, junior Jim Norman, senior John Nate and freshman Steve Vaealis workout in the cafeteria instead TOGETHER. The girls cross country team huddles for strategy and moral support before the races begin at the Chap Relays hosted by the home of running on the field. POINTS OF INTEREST GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY McAllen Invitational 6 t h Austin Invitational 5 t h Gatesville Invitational 2nd MacArthur Invitational 3rd Westlake Invitational 4 t h Canyon Optimist 3 rd Killeen-Ellison Invitational 2nd AGzM Consolidated Invitational 2nd District Meet 1 s t Regional Meet 2nd State Meet 8 t h Junior Varsity District 1 s t track team. OVERNIGHTERS Girls , team sidetracked The regionals at San Jacin- to Jr. College in Galveston were probably the most fun I have ever had at a cross coun- try meet. It was an overnight trip, and usually we have lights out at 10:00, so we were pretty sup prised when at 8:30 Coach Iewald stopped the van at a go- kart track. It was a great track, but after whizzing around it a few times. we had an unexpected crash. No one was hurt, but a go- kart will only go forward, so we were all stuck together until some men came and pulled us apart. Renee Amos, Senior IN THE RACE. Gaining dist tance between her opponent, sopho- more Heather Cusac helps the team place second at the Regional Meet and qualify for state. a GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: tann Charlotte Iischcr.AllnmChamherx, Sheila Quiqlex, Karen Murchcdd. Utw m1 RquLaurIe Iaughr. Kim Huddux. Carru- Brandt, Christine C1hsun.Plper Bunncll. Cile Spelcu, Cnath Harn IJSVKdld. IHmL Ron D Renee Amm. Calhx Hallmark humn Su int. Dehhie Hunalh. Shanm Rxlandcr. Heather Cuhdk. 53 Cross Country