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

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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

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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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.A-IJIA-AJ' ' i '-. METER S WX'hen xxe stiirted the season, we thntight we had a real good chanteuf' Paul Bearrx. iunior All by themselves The value mi chllnhirh. It Nix gluritied hy coachex rind .iequlreti by members through enumrlexs days ofpractice. Baskethtili teamx thrived on it during pliiwth, YHUY' hall players survived it thrmugh two'aadays and crnwcnimtrx FUD' ners made it a social event But for members of the girls' and hoys' varsity track teams. teamr work was a more abstract concept. Individually, seniors dominated With three ranking first in the state at the University Interscholastic League meet in May Seniors Gwen Pickett, Kyle Lowe and Sheila Quigley were 4A state Champions in the 1600 m. run, discus and girlsi 1600 mu Sophomore Duane Duncan placed second in the shot put and senior Vince Walker competed in the 100 meter high hurdlesi The girlsi relay team ofjana Robinson, Cathy Hallmark, Kelly Krupp and Kennette Burkett finished fifth in their event. Kennette also placed sixth in the 800 in. run. GIRLS TRACK: vam RWMW KlWhXL k rhtlnt' Gibmn. Kim Murrix, Mich- Beasin, Rubin Rim; Xirah Dale, Jennllcr Dmx Hm Hm! RUIN Link epcliu. Kim Maddux, PillL't Kinm-x, huxanmh Hiiklr, kurhx 0.:rn'n. Mcn-dm Mnuth, Tenn Mihrllni thlenlu hm kc. Jennifer hidden, Han haxlr, Mia Hninmu'l, Balm Rldl. Knnu Aldaxr, LIMA Lambert. Msm Bcngxlnn i I hird Run l Man Hlvn Ham. Namhr etnltmi. Killx Kern, Jam Kihmxmy Linen Pitktll. krilhx Hiillnmrk, 14H nrx 0mm, Ltirru Brandt, Julie anh, lhna hhkcdnll 'Imurih Rum Lumh Ruben Hmi xhtr, ML phAnn Kmvvu thna L hiinihvrx Dcher Mini Lium Friuhim Krrii N4 u hint Hutheili kknumd. muliemmii-Mi hm m imhmt ,..i ii Him mmld Huil Rwui Mimii eminl t .ithi Nixlvm. Mthm LIV inmu hiilx Friwr iuIIv Rnuh krmin Hurklu VUith the hegmninguf'pmctices in January, students fell lntU the rnutme mt cross country practice fur rm hwur before schtmL and sprlnf and field practice after sehotxl until 5:30. Hthen we started the season we thought we had a real goud chance t0 win district junior Paul Bearry said The girls placed first in the district for the First time in Coach Harry Lehwald's career at Westlake. The boys placed third at the district meet and qualified five for the regional meet. While some members of the boys team were disappointed with their district finish, their first place win at the Chap Relays which they hosted consoled them. It was the first time Westlake had won the Chap Relays in several years, Paul said. BANG' Carl Clark, Vince Walker, Jeff Searcy and Maarten Bray explode out of the starting blocks during practice as Brett Arabie and Scott Norman await their turn. 54 Meters 81 Miles