St Louis Park High School - Echowan Yearbook (St Louis Park, MN)

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Speed, grace and power of the race is caught gifa and his teammate Chuck Boscaljon battle on the faces of these runners as Gary Yana- opponents in a crucial 180-yord hurdle race. Tracksters' hopes rest upon few individuals during 1974 campaign Led by Tri-Captains Bryan Mortland, Roger Young and Ira Steigler, the tracksters hopes rested upon a few individuals. Such standouts as Mortland in pole vault, Steigler in shot-put and Gary Yanagita and Scott Pederson in the low and high hurdles, placed in such major meets as the Lake Conference Relays, Bloomington Trackorama and Burnsville Invitational. In the Region Five Meet, Park placed second overall with Mortland, Steigler, Buzzy Dachis and Yanagita advancing to State. After the results were in, Dachis had a sixth-place finish in the 100-yard dash and Mortland had a first-place finish in the pole vault with a height of 14'7 . TRACK TEAM: BOTTOM ROW: B. Pugh, J. 8«l«r, D. Howord, P. Corcoran, J. Gagncr, G. Block, B. Golon, R. Carlton, B B«hringer. ROW 2. B. Fott, 0. Patiolt, B. Dachit, R. Sakamoto. J. Bandy C. Botcoljon, K. Burttcin, J. Budd, J. Cochran, B Bo»cal|on. ROW 3: R. Young. D. Goughn, B. loMont, S. Court . E. larreo. R. R.cordo, R. Carlton, P. Zvmb«rg, S. Pederton, G. Yonogita. ROW 4: P. Levy, W. Carlton, 0. Saxton, T. Cannon, M. Potloy, K. Chrittianton, 0. Vie«, P. Howord, T. Colliton, T. Wicholmon. ROW 5: 8. Morllond, J. Roby, J. Blits, K. Kotoboyathi, D. Olton, S. Mortlond, M. Carlton, $. Oli«n, S. Pr tton, B. Dro«n, T. Antel, K. Moorhcod, Track • 1 25

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Synchronized Swimmers sweep State With a first-place ranking in the State Invitational Meet, the Girls’ Competitive Synchronized Swim Team completed its season with a successful record of nine wins and one loss. Laura Addington, Jill Justus and Kathy Piwoschuk each placed first with their solos in State Competition. Laura and Jill, along with Jullie Gorman and Kathy Hoff took first with their duet routines. Among the teams they defeated throughout the year were Jefferson, Wayzata, Kennedy and Edina-East. Stillwater was the only team to sink Park. Demonstrating true form and coordination, Jill Justus gains points for a winning team. GIRLS' COMPETITIVE SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING Hoff, J. Gwmon. ROW 3: A. Porter, R. Anto.ne, S. BOTTOM ROW: L. Addington, J. K. Lentz, K. Wolker, J. Hol»ten»en, J. lobiinger, L. Moorheod. Piwtnchuk. ROW 2: K. Frott, R. Kopmon, K. Kroehlmg, Aiways working to bring their routine to per- continually attempt to gain precision and fection, Kathy Lentz and Jennie Halstensen timing os they execute a ballet leg. 1 24 • Synchronized Swimming

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Buzzy Dachis's long hours of hard work and prac- first place in the 100-yard dash at the Park Relays, lice culminate in this exciting finish as he captures He went to the State Meet and placed sixth. Mike Polley laughs at the law of gravity as he soars over the bar. Mike was in the Team Captain Bryan Mortland exhibits the form that earned top three on the team in this event and ranked very high in major meets. him a first-place finish at the State Meet at St. Cloud. 126 • Track