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

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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

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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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r1 PASSING THE BAR. Freshman Keith Riewe utilizex afternoon practice time to work on his form in preparation for the Chap ReIays hosted by W'cstlake. STATE OF EXCELLENCE. Sen- ior Sheila Quiqley competes at district to qualify for the state meet. At the meet Sheila won her fourth consecutive state championship in the 1600 meter runt WIND UP. Senior Gwen Pickett works on her distus throwing technique which enabled her to capture the state championship TAKE OFF. During the Chap Relava, wyhnmurc Mike Striednig preparee mew Lullx IHr Ihrhej;Innin,1 nf his mun CAREER Seniors turn to future after success at state allege track should be much more ofa challenge. Sometimes this yeart Ifelt like I was competing against myself, hut I had plenty Ofcompetition at state. I had to really get myself men! tally prepared for that meet. That's what won it for me. I just had to loosen up and thmk about technique and get psyched up. You can't muscle it out; tech, mque is very important. My concentration at the ring has increased because I'm the only one out there. --Gwen Pickett, senior TEAM DRILLS. Coach Gerry Reed inr strucls freshman football playen about a traina ing point. Football players were required to run spring track. POINTS OF INTEREST BOYS TRACK McAllen Meet 2nd Chap Relays lst Smithson Valley 2nd Belton Relays 2nd Leander Relays 2nd Pflugerville Relays 5th Round Rock Relays lst District 5A 3rd Junior Varsity 2nd District Freshman District lst GIRLS TRACK McAIIen Meet 2nd Chap Relays lst Smithson VAlley 2nd Belton Relays 4th Leander Relays 3rd Pflugerville Relays 3rd District 15! Junior Varsity 3rd District Freshman District lst One success leads right BOYS TRACK: Tron! Rowl Jason Fischer, Matt Romberg, James to another Morehead, Shawn Moon, Matt Foster, Karl Dalley, Chris Balcezak, Steve Vacalis. Brett Arabic, Scott Norman, Craig Dial. Mark Mangum tSecond RowI Todd Maroney. Tres Ellis, Trey Kline, RW. Simpson, Kyle Lowe, Mike Stricdnig mack umping over that hat gives me a feeling of accomplishe RowI Eric Eppler, Jim Norman, Kenny Nesbm, Pete Philbin. Paul Berry. Maarten mem- Bray, Scott McCall, Larry Turner, Vincent Walker, Derek Mitelock. John Nate, Before starting to the pole Grev Seymour, Charles Rolling, Chris Willms, Mark Edwards, Matt Burkett. Daron vault, Ijugt teII mvself that uI Edwards, Chad ijrey, Egan Brunson, Scott Willimack, Joe Berk. ' BOYS TRACK: Wren: Row; Glenn Morris, Jeff Dow, Hayden Holman tSecond RawI Shea McCIanahan, Chuck Holloway, David Kazan, Craig Christensen IThird RowI Chris Kazen. BIIIV Didlake. Jae son Vallier, Carl Clark, Jeff Kahl IFourth Rowi Reynolds Stoute, Chris Engleman, Dan Gillcrist, Yoshio Tanaka. Ricky Parker tBack ROu-I Blake Vackar. Jay Everett. Bobby Jones, Duane Duncum. Carlton Hempel. Howard MiIIer, Spencer Shafer. can do It . I thmk positwely and concentrate on the run I go through the motions while I am preparing to take off I concentrate on hmv to thst, to push my feet up. In push myself'over the hat, and to push the pole away from me. When I went over the 12 teet and 6 Inches mark, that gave me more confidence to go agam and even to go tn 3 hlgher mark Ricky Parker, senior KICK ATTEMPT. Strain- ing towards the finish line. freshman Chuck Hollowm at- tempts to mow past Ins Smithson Vallex competitor CONFIDENCE Track 55