Bedford High School - Epic Yearbook (Bedford, OH)

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BHS 1980 GIRLS' TRACK OPP 84 TRINITY 26 78 MENTOR 32 80 MAYFIELD 30 86 BRUSH 24 94 REGINA 16 89 SOUTH 21 83 NORTH 27 74 MAPLE 36 76 EUCLID 34 1st BRUSH RELAYS 1 t G.C. C MEET Won 9 Lost 0 Practices were different because the boys and the girls ran together. This helped the team since the girls tended to push them selves harder to make better times.’' stated two- year member of the girls’ track team. Chris Kenne- dy. The Bearcat coaching effort was divided among four faculty members who dealt specifical- ly with one area. They were: Dennis Balcer: field events, Everett Heard: sprinters, Lisa Gagliano: weight events, and Gordon Kimberly: long dis- tance running. The girls were undefeated in all their dual meets, taking first place in the Brush Relays, win- ning the G.C.C. title and competing in the Section- al, District and State meets. Shot Putter Tammy Gals Capture 1st GCC Crown Dozie recalls. At Brush, all the other schools thought we were tough. It was a challenge for them to beat us. The Bedford Bearcats met the challenge and placed first in a field of 12. In G.C.C. competition, the team swept the boards again with five first places and 120■!£ points. How ever, only one place was captured in the Section- al and District meets. Flo Esogbue won both with distances of 18’ 8-W and 17’ 1046 in the long jump event. Flo later traveled along with the 440 meter runner Karen Burkle, to state competitions, to place eighth in her long jumping event. Eleven old track standards fell in: Long jumping: Flo Esogbue (18’ 846 ) . shot put: Trasi Smiley (37 1 ). high jump: Nicole Jackson (5’ 2 ). discuss: Trasi Smiley (102’ 11 ) 880 medley: Esobue. Reese. Bell and White (1:52.5), two mile relay: Kallos, Ken- nedy. Burkle and Bell (10:14.9), 100 meter run: Anita White (58.0). Leading the team scoring were: Anita White (108-1 ), Nicole Jackson (93) and Flo Esgobue (89 %). 29

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HAULING. After overpowerino Trinity High Schooi. 84-26, Terri Nowdon. Miss Gogliano. Trasl Smiley, and Donna Kallos bring a high Jump pit back to the storage shed BLANKED. Leaping to a second place finish in the long jump. Nicole Jackson reaches 15' 3-Vi . Bedford captured all three places In the overall trouncing of Trinity JUBILATION. Approaching the finish line. Florence Esogbue captures first place In the hundred yard dash with 12.6 against Willoughby South Teammates Marilyn Reese and Serita Cox placed second and third In the race HOMESTRETCH. In the 94 16 victory over Regina High. Dione Stevenson clears the last gate on her way to second place In the 100 meter hurdles Teammate Nicole Jackson placed first in the event —Girls’ Track

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Guvs Credit Track Success to W© really had a winning attitude. Unlike years In the past, we had the drive to win. This was senior John Harris’ expla- nation about why he believed the boys’ track team had Improved In 1980. Practicing with the girls, he continued, helped us. The girls worked a lot harder than we did and they served as an Inspiration. “We were a good competitive team. The girls had an outstanding attitude which rubbed off on the guys, since they practiced together. re marked coach Gorden Kimberly. “Working with the girls threw more enjoyment Into track. claimed shot putter Mike Rohaley. It really broke up the motony because they added lacking morale. Long distance runner Brent Heishman added. We were keeping up with them. We couldn’t loaf. We had to do at least as good as the girls because they had more talent as girls than we did as guys. 1980’s 5-2 was the best record that B.H.S. has achieved in the past 12 years. The team began the season with two early wins in the B.U.G. and Stowe W.R.A. relays, something which had not been done since 1975. Steve Chipchase recalled, “Winning got us moving in a positive direction and the B.U.G. relay was the highlight of the se- ason.” Eight new school records were set: the 300 me- ter low hurdles: David Sewell. (38.8). 400 meter re- lay: David Sewell. Darin Bickerstaff, Angelo Bally and Ray Blevins (943.8) 800 meter relay: Ray Blevins, David Sewell (1:31.3) mile relay: David Sewell. Angelo Baily. Darin Bickerstaff and Charles Tredwell (3:28), Sprint medely: Ray Blevins. Darin Bickerstaff. Angelo Baily and David Sewell (1:36.8), 110 high hurdles: David Sewell (14.7) long jump re- lay: Steve Fowler, Leonard Johnson and Chris Nat alle, (61. W) high jump relay: Kris Neitert. Steve Hussell and Steve Chipchase (17’ 11 ). TRACK Bottom now Joe Stout Rom Randauo Steve Huueti. Paul Lehman Chrts Natat Jeffery Tabor. Dave Braund. Jim Adam Todd Ptsfce 2nd now Mfce Rohatey Mke Kioasse Brett Hetthman. Pete Dickson. Dave KaBos. John Koletts. John Smith. Keith FuBer. Jonn Johnson 3rd now Joe Brower Steve Stossei. Rob Andrus. Jett Ham ■Ion. BM Crump. Charles Tredwefl Steve Chipchase. John Adams Top now PaiB Fowter Dam Btckerstaft. Leonard Johnson. Dave SeweB. Raymond Blevins. Alvin Done Boys Track