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

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Fans, players, coaches alike did not want any recognition by the press while a few players and teams came. . OFF THE oyl .lf lil aiaa f gi.-f After winning the state baseball title, avid Chap fans looked up the baseball team in the newspaper only to find that Westlake received only two lines of coverage. The Picayune and I-'eatherduster do a good job of covering Westlake sports as opposed to the local television news which have to wide a scope and need to cover professional sports. But the features on local Lfylrfaz Camm ftctfbfr At a press conference after the U.l.L. decision to move Westiake into the A.l.S.D., junior Steve DeMoss tells Channel 7 News how he feels about the final outcome. Under much controversy, sports teams were allowed to compete with local Austin schools, elimi- nating early departures from school and late nightarrivals. iPhoto HWOM Hxrtffwo Approaching the line of scrim- mage, junior quarterback Jimmy Saxton calls the next play on the way to a 45-19 route of Copperas Cove. The of- fense averaged 30 pcints a game, while the defense al- lowed opponents a mean of 17 points per contest. iPhoto by staffl television news casts could be more and more often, junior varsity basketball player sophomore Blake Miller said. The evening news devoted more airtime to ma- jor events that Westlake partook in such as a rival football game or baseball game against a defending state champ while maintaining thebalance between high school, college, and professional sports. lt seems as though the media covers only the negative aspects of any sporting event having to do with Westlake. This doesn't help our reputation any, varsity football player senior justin Waight said. No matter a little or a lot and good or bad the coverage Westlake received in the media disap- pointed students who worked hard to participate and then did not receive recognitio they deserved. Hand Off In an effort to gain yardage against district foe Westwood, senior Clay Howell receives the ball from junior quarterback Jimmy Saxton. Westlake beat the Warriors 210, adding an- other victory to their 7-3 final record and capturing their sec- ond straight shutout. tPhoto by Reagan Williamsonj ' Z.EQ'-,?.,?i'f'7fTi wt ,ww 1 -L 'M ' W' ms Vt' Ja i l , ' FOOTBALL Edited By Trudl Donaldson

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Varsity Completes Turn Around , In its second year of 5A competition, the varsity football team turned a previous 2-8 record into a winning scorecard. Through the leadership of 19 returning lettermen and 31 seniors, Coach Ron Schroeder took the team to a third place district finish, improving on last years last place finish in district KN OWS and geared up for the game,' As FEI' As An 0176 junior Craig Dickey said. Seventeen players re cieved post-season honors including senior Darryl Schenk, senior Cash Kristynik, junior honors, it's obvious that we should have made the playoffs. We'll get there next year, junior Jimmy Saxton said. Saxton lead the Chaps into district 25AAAAA the following year. Captain and senior run- ningback Clay Howell, who was injured early in the season, received a full scholarship to the 14AAAAA. I Steve DeMoss and Dickey, who University cl Texas. Stance 'The captains took charge led with First Team AllDistrid Labaj, Phillip Hall, and Chris all season. They made sure that selections. Reed also received scholarships every player was ready to play 'With all the talent and to major universities. ,.t- . s ff 'after-rf-frfiaieajizgliss ft Q, e 5 4 f-11? 'T r' fs. ta -M -If is? 552,-?at .- 'iii -xf5'1-?fl?Z5F5:F5?9rl 11 Tl fs- e ea. fe A . lf. Us-. ev, - -if f-aff' 1 '.7 2'f1,s1rw?Vtt--S 31 ir- T s. .-f... . . , - xl . ,Z-f. ., ,Neg ', ,,,.- r 4' A . 11 :Ui ri if 5 VARSITYFOOTBALL Front Raw.'Scott Sanders, Craig Dickey, Emily Drew, Lisa Hendrix, Shay Purcell, Anne Bowman, Tracey Schnurr, Ginny Elliot, Tracy Arrmann, Claudine DeFelice, Casey Bush, Trudi Donaldson, Trey Buck,Jimmy Endres, Second Row:Coaoh Derek Long, Kip Aber- crombie, Jake Zapalac, Steve DeMoss,Brian Johnson, Brian Balli, Joel Chumney, Scott Huston, Keith Sanders, Courtney Smith, David Hester, B.J. Myers, TMII Petty, Jason Notle, Mickey Rose. Brady Ballard, Third I-?ow.Coach Lefty Fisher, Stephen Truesdell, Clay Howell, Trey Carrioo, Stance Labaj, Chris Reed, Dave Davenport, David Birkey. Cash Kristynik. Jirrmy Saxton, Rob Woertink, Brent Benton, Eric Woomer, Darryl Shenk. Charlton Perry, Mike Taylor, Alan Alexander, Coach Jim Dartlek, Coach Frank Guttman, Coach Ron Schroeder, Back R0w.'Coach Mark Hurst, Dennis McWilliams, Derek Southard, Mark Gray, Link Hudson, Justin Waight, Phillb Hall, Ross Bowman, Jay O'Meara, Troy Jamail, Kevin Cantrell, Jon Logan, Jody Faust, Flon Waldrop, Chris Pezold, Coach John Ringo. Th e S c o r e VARsrTY FooTBALL PL Braunfels Canyon 28-0 Westwood 21-0 LlIiQf 43-7 Waco 16-41 Temple 31-20 Killeen 28-29 Round Rod: 4318 Georgetown 24-14 Coppenl Cove 45-1 9 Killeen Ellhon 20-28 Drsrmcv Recono 5-3 Ovenllu. Rscono 7-3 SPORTS KNOW THE scope rf-J' lil.

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Cheerleaders, fans alike tried not to raise spirit amongst the players, but they knew that nothing could be done to telic? 5pf7fZ' What do decorated lockers, a Mexican hat and 40 guys running through a piece of paper have in common? Spirit! Two groups, the cheer- leaders and seniors girls club, began in early August preparing for the 1987 fall and spring sports seasons. We started painting bust-thrus during the summer so we would be ready for the first game, senior Tracy Ammann said. The tradition of the hat dance involved the entire student body and centered around a Mexican som- brero. Hat dancer, Mickey Rose, ended each pep rally dancing around the hat with a rose in his mouth. l l li 4-5 1 -5. J, -355 , Uri- fx 3 -4' fi llfrfifvd Tiki 54111 Several varsity players sing along side-by-side to the school song, which followed all home games, win or lose, showing the spirit and loy- alty the teams shared. iPhoto by Pibayunel KNOW THE SCORE I thought the hat dancer was important and I knew I'd be embarrassed, but it's always a big deal, Mickey said. Indoor tearn sports, such as basketball and vol- leyball, played in a gym full of signs and screaming fans. Knowing the school supports you gives you a little boost or incentive to do better. You reach a point where you don't want to disappoint the fans, senior Jennifer Phillips said. Dorff Drop fl' Participating in a passing drill, junior Scott Wheeler keeps one eye on the approaching football and the other on the defender. Football players started running drills during the second week in August to prepare lor the approachng 2 r . '. lf -if wr f, .i , , f 7 . . r of M, 2 - VW. , , ' 1 -.,-an . .71 ., . grimy m'f 'f'f3rf31e57r ,.z:mfr