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

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Kadet lcers Skate lnto Final Round Under the supervision of Coach Wayne Marshall, the Kadet icers finished the regular season with a record of 10-4. The icers then ad- vanced to the league playoffs where they met Fountain Valley. The Kadets skated well against the Danes, defeating them 4-1. The icers practiced from 9 to 11 Monday through Friday nights at the Cadet Field House, and even with these late hours they man- aged to make it to first hour on time. The desire for excellence became a driving force and as sophomore Jeff Cheney stated, The late hours and the hard work paid off every time we scored a goal. We wanted to win and as a team we did just that. Teamwork became an integral factorlin the team's success. Pre- cision timing and accuracy were extremely necessary in passing, one of the most important parts of the game of hockey. Also impor- tant was the ability to stop quick- ly and to keep the opponent from the goal. Captain Dave Meisinger defends the goal as Paul Atkinson and Bobby Schaller attempt to subdue the opponent Ctopj. Maneuver-ability and controlling the puck are essential skills for every hockey player. Wing Bill Burniece displays excel- lence in handling the puck in the game against Wasson Ccenterj. Taking the face- off in the Kadet zone is center Greg Turk Cbottoml. 1 741 Sports

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Skaters Make Sacrifice For Team Effort Self-sacrifice is a must and be- cause of this, the players need to be protected well. Every time a player has the puck, he risks the possibility of being checked. The layers of padding and the hel- mets soften the blow of the boards, and shin guards and mouth peices also protect against injury in this vigorous sport. Because of its fast pace and its immense action, hockey is the only major sport which allows the substitution of players while play is still in progress. This gives play- ers an opportunity to rest, and it also eliminates a lot of delays in the action. The Kadets found themselves in many situations in which the opponent had a player in the penalty box, and they took advantage of these power play situations. As one of three captains, Ron Gerstung lead the Kadets, and he also scored the first hat-trick of the season. Goalie Dave Meisinger and wing Kirk Miller also pro- vided leadership as captains. The leading scorer of the Kadets was Greg Turk, and Bobby Schaller fol- lowed next in putting the puck past the opponents' goalies. The entire team put forth a lot of ef- fort, and as a result, they had a very good season. Putting pressure on the Wasson goalie are Bill Burniece and Kirk Miller Ctopj. Pondering the future of the Kadets is Coach Wayne Marshall Cfar leftj. Intense- ly watching the play is defenseman Ron Gerstung Ccenterh. Backchecking is a big part of the game, as demonstrated by wing Bobby Schaller flower rightj. 176lSports Q .. Q. , K . fm :hi . 'rss B I A . .. ?l 4 w e.