Edgewood High School, El Corral, 1987, Page 47

Description:	Team Unity LocksUp Boys Success«€€Girls Cross CountryEHSOpp.45T.H. North1833Danville2229(W)Brown Co.2949Owen Valley1944Blgtn. South176th inColumbus East Inv.2nd irBloomfield Inv.6th inCascade Inv.2nd in Cascade - S. Putmar.meet■■ -6th inBloomington Inv.3rd inO.V. 4-WayllthinB.N.L. Inv.4th inWCCThose who are not athleteshave never experienced theexcitement of what it is like tobe waiting for the gun to fire.What do the Cross Countryteams do minutes before therace? Runners gather togetherin encouragement while warming up and analyzing their ownstrategy for the grueling raceahead. During this time Sophomore Vaughn Rightley tellsus that after the team warms uphe spends time along planninghis race ahead. Although thismay seem ordinary, it may bethe clue to success becauseagain this year Rightleypaced the Mustang Harriers inthe regionals after pacingfourth in the sectionals. TheMustang success was alsoshown when they were victor-ius at the Bloomfield Invitational. Dan Hector felt onereason for their huge successwas rising team spirit. Therewas a lot more togethernessthan any other team Ive beenon.Coach Andersons LadyHarries are increasing in numbers every season, from fiverunners their first year up toeleven this past year. Eventhough their record didnt reveal it, the girls progressed tremendously. Kim Parrishpaced the girls team with hertimes all season. The elementsmade a sizable impression onthe runners. The rainy weathercaused atrocious course conditions and this was frustrating tomembers of both teams. Jean-ine Merrimon recalled,running through the sewer atOwen Valley and AllisonWesolowski remembered thedepth of the river at Bedford.With increasing interest andparticipation in the girls program, the team is sure to belunging forward in the future.Vaughn Rightley leads the pack inthe Bloomington South meet.Cross Country Row 1: C. Paxson, L.Weaver. Row 2: A. Harper, T. Sloan,Coach G. Anderson, A. Wesolowski,A. Cramer. Row 3: J. Merrimon, K. Parrish, S. Heady, M. Rone.Alex C, Doug F. and Dan H. joke around before the start of the serious raceahead.Cross Country47
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