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

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Sports aficionados learned all their techniques from participating rather than spectatingp a few watched faithfully as VlEWllhl As the ice lays ahead, clear and shim- mering, you glide grace- fully forward as the crowd cheers upon an- nouncement of your name. Suddenly, you hear a bump and you realize that you have fallen off the couch in anticipation of the Olympic competition. With the unusual football season and usual bas- Cfaslr Course ln a scrimmage with the varsity team, the freshmen A team takes the defense to improve their playing ability quickly before their first game. Practicing twice daily for three weeks in the summer, the 'A' team continued drills every day after school during football season.fPhoto by staffi riff! ies ketball playoffs, the winter Olympics brought many more easy chair fans to lounge in their living rooms to watch these athletes and bask in their glory. I waited four years to see the figure skating com- petition in the Olympics. I sat in front of the TV most of the dayand watched, freshman Leticia Birkey said. This season's NFL players strike upset many arm- chair athletes who strongly objected to teams filling in for the players on strike with scabs. I liked the way the playoffs turned out and I'm glad that the MVP, Danny Manning, was in them, but I wish Purdue and Arizona would've gone farther, junior David Birkey said. With all the televised sports, from wrestling to golf to football to the Olympics, the couch potato specialized in a new breed of armchair athletes. Mar miss Running for the ball, varsity player Cash Krystinik, fumbles in a scrimmage against the freshmen. The varsity team scrimmaged with the freshmen 'A' team to increase the level of practice. fPhoto by staffl FOOTBALL Edited By: R. Stephens

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Fnssuusn Foo1'eALr. TEAM Freshman Gain Valuable Experience Ending the freshman 'A' football team's winning streak with a 47-18 defeat, the Waco Lions ended all hopes of a per- fect season. Suffering only one more loss to Killeen Ellison, the 'A' team completed the season with a 7-2-1 record. As Far As An one the time and at the end of the year, we had an awesome record,' freshman Langston Turner said. Experiencing first hand the dif- team racked up experience in lieu of points and ended the year with a 1- 7-1 season. 'We all worked really hard this year and were always either running or working out in the weight room,' freshman Robert Solorio said. The freshman B team did not 'l had a lot of fun this year ferences between junior and senior fair as well as the A, but gained in football. We got to travel all high school play, the freshman 'B' plenty of experience. -..- . ii'. .... f ' . ' t a .. A z- a f 4, B A . ya.- JZ-T' tu- V' N i lk, kv ,Pfe5N,,.xw1s',TN ,Q -'V .mx 5353, M15 ,J--wgfsavk.-Rllf- K , .. A LJ br ..,.f,.J 'lj Y .6 W .erik 7.--' J ,yyzf J f , A Q - 'AJS' hm. Q .2-Jig: Front Row: Alyssa Thompson, Eric Youngdahl, James Gibbs, Chad Williams, Chad Smith, Langston Turner. lMIliam Dillard, Will Thorrpson. John Belt, Robin Jacobs, Second How: Jennle Love, Trae Leonard, Michael Trotter, Paul Beasley, Edward Dotson, Bratty Free, Syl Heath, Andrew Bower, Greg Lawrence, Andy Erwin, Kristin Nonhlngton, Third Rom Melissa Mosley, Greg Southard, Garrett Clark, Lee Haley, Charles Mitchell, David Bennett, Coach Doug McRorey, John DaSilva, Connor Quinn, Roben Solorio, Brad Endres, Greg Butler, Jennifer Dolezal, Forth Rom Coach Sam McCutchen, Trey Moore, Jlm Cowan, Will Trevillion, Eric Smith, Scott Parrish, Coach David Patterson, Back Rom Jeff Peterson, Mark Lung, Eric Emsberger, Ari Akrnal, Rob Fulford, Shane Pitcher, Ryan Mclntosh, Kirby Pearce. Mx Hp Anticipating a play, freshmen 'A' team defensive end David Bennett prepares to run a prac- tice play after school. The 'A' team sported a winning sea- son allowing only two losses and a tie.fPhoto by staffl KNOW THE SCORE SPORTS

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Bovs Truck Track Runs Out of Steam Track, like any other sports organization -involoved skill, discbline and determination by its members. As Far As An One 'Running when I didn't Track challenged athletes want to taught me a lot ot but also kept many in shape as discblinef senior Stephanie Rodgers said. 'Because of track I will probably run on my own in the future.' me or ff ,gM,,,..,,,,- .., L-. . . .fri in Qs... they contributed to a productive season. Athletes that partici- pated in other sports used track season to stay in shape. Y-L ,gator I F5374-visions:-:gi V V 1 I 5 ,J ' CT r i,.. if +14- 1 'r -efyrfgexr e4i?'f'M1:V or agreed-if rv , , . as ' ' 4' M L rt- J J V or J- ta., 3, t 5 A 'A ii x ,yj 1? ,MXL R ,wxfjwk HSiaaixEX1QQEaQi2iXkdZkHQQaix? Front I-'low:Jason Subt, Brian Richards, Michael Trotter, Ed Jones, Brooks Todd, Charles Mitchell, Jeff James, Corey Waller, Mike Levatlno, John Millard, Justin Endres, Will Trevlillon, John Belt, Brlan Johnson, Second Row:CoachDerek Long,Rob Woertlnk, Alan Alexander, Blll Davenport. Edward Dotson, Jimn1y Endres, Will Petty, Greg Southard,Trea Leonard, Jeremy Peterson, Dennis Webb, Clayton Montgomery, Matthew Lyonx, Greg Davis, Steve DeMoss, Coach Mark Hurst, BackRow:Coach John Ringo, Derek English, Derek Southard, David Bennett, Beckley Davis. Corby Mcwllllams, John Rbsam. John Carrell, Mark Hansen, Travis Jamail, Arl Akrnal, Brian Blrdwell, Jonny Woenink, Shane Pitcher, Dennis Mcwllliams, Kyle Watts,Mark Didlake,Eric Snith, Coach Lehy Fisher. 't-e lgf ,girqruf ., - ,qs all J se, , ,,n.a,5,,ags4,g ' i' ' U 55' 9 ' Y 'f imf 2. wx '4 ,re 1 , f e-rear , air . C' i,,,., 5-'kr Grni.s Truck Front Raw:Kristina Bednarski, Mary McDaniel, Angela Bettes, Jenniler Dunn, Vanessa Holtz, Kristen Hansen, Jennie Love, Cheryl Clark, Rachael Bettis, Sarah Hallman, Jen- nller Vlhasath, Second Row: Shannon Duffy, Rebecca Miksad, Kim Buoher. Carissa Baldwin, Andy Oestrick, Megan Drummond, Jennifer Wllliarns, Heather Soogln, Mellssa Amaral, Aryn White, Amy Johnson, Kristen Silverberg, Liese Silverberg, Sarah Shefelbine, Leslie Amaral, ThirdFlow:Coach Julle Lewis, Coach Doug McRorey, Stepha- nie Rodgers, Kristi0'Donnell, Brooke Trotter, Sarnml Meide, Brandi Nunez, Mindi Stober, Cary Foster, Tor1l Gesch, Mary Nate, Jennifer Dolezal, Jenna Bleser, Rebecca Rollins, Cheryl Ramsey, Coach Clndy Darllek, Trainer Vicki Staloo, BeckRowI3heryl Schoenleld, Sally Bethea, Kristy Ford, AmySearcy, Bechy Sewell, Heidl Hellman, Melissa MoGal, Lisa Mlchaux, Jennifer Folk, Vanessa Uriegm, Karrbra Miles, Alysia Kerr, Jlll Carroll, Diana Teller, Cheryl Strleber, Noelle Norvell. Mad 171 fb Clouds Flying off his feet, freshman Beckley Davis pole vaults in an afterschoolpractioe. Thetrack team practiced year around and provided a good offseason for most athletes. iPhoto by sfaffj SPORTS KNO w THE SCORE The Score Vansrrv TRACK LSU 30 qualifers Westwood lst Chap Relays 1st Smlfhson Valley 1 st Georgetown 5th Belton 4th District 4th K+ 'if