Air Academy High School - Vapor Trails Yearbook (USAF Academy, CO)

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Competitors Go Head First Into Diving As a diver nears the board, a hush falls over the anticipating crowd. All eyes are glued to the form standing poised on the end of the board, preparing to per- form. Concentration is evident as the diver does an approach and executes his or her dive. Of the seven girls who compet- ed this year, Alison Smith was the only one who qualified for state. Weeks of practice paid off as she was finally able to stick her double-twisting front somer- sault, enabling her to finish eighth in the state meet. Starting as a junior was not easy for David Reuter as he tried to learn the skills of diving. But by practicing all year and throughout the summer before his senior year, he managed to perfect sev- eral of the more difficult dives and earned the spot of the best diver on the team. Not only did David's improved skills help make him a city wide competitor, but they also gave the team needed extra points which al- lowed them to edge their oppo- nents in several close meets. S Self-motivation was necessary for both diving teams since nei- ther one had their own coach. But through the encouragement and support of other team members, they managed to set and achieve goals by assisting one another. Alison Smith gains her balance in prep- aration for a back layout Ctop leftj. Con- centrating on his inward one and one- half, David Reuter edges into position Ctop righth. During a routine practice, Rog- er Neal does a back dive Kbottomj. 1 64 I Sports P GUN ,... ,.,..,, . .M-...m,w Q --.. F 3. F53

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,,,,,.c,...-Q' if no - ,. TN Boys swim team: CFrontJ Tim Schooler, Robert Rohatsch, lim Nelson, Chrls Chrlstian, Kevin Wolfgang, Roger Neal, Jim Coombs. CMlddleJ Glen Leltes, Todd Rice, Tlm Keenan, Bart Beisner, Mike Fennessy, Russ Richardson, Rob Waite. CBackJ Mr. Rick Unks, coach: Lee Lenhard, Rlc Sleben, Ed Givens, David Reuter, Steve Dufaud. Finishing the 100 butterfly, ln which he specializes, Robert Rohatsch takes a breath fleftl. Scoreboard OPP Cheynne Mountain Wrdefreld Doherty Coronado Pueblo East Centennial Harrison Christmas Relays 3rd 53 AA V5. . 55 ' 27 100 ' ' 72 65 107 86 83 88 64 69 Palmer 103 75 ' 93 126 ' 81 Arapahoe Relays 13th SCL Sports I 163

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Gymnastics team: CFrontJ Julie Johnson, Linda Gleason, Tara Reiber, Kathy Hoyle, Coach Brian Garrett. CSecondJ Coach Lori Gosch, Mo Ransom, Pam Frank, Shana Kohles, Beth Meyer. CThirdJ Pam Fischer, Tammy Jensen, Sheryl Engebretson, Kathy Minihan, Stephenie Somerville, Susan O'Brlen. Cllackb Coach Toodie Royer, Jeni Shoptaugh. Kim Mehl. Linda Gleason soars high above the beam in the competition against Palmer. Photo courtesy of the Sun. Scoreboard AA vs. Opp. 150.15 Palmer 75.2 173.8 Doherty 161.74 151.65 Harrison, 96 Widefield 62.1 122.7 Central, 118 Coronado 92.5 164.45 Wasson, 167.3 Centenial 102 Wasson lnvitationsl 2nd 170.2 District 2nd 170.0 State 4th 168.7 Sports I 165