Charles Page High School - Sandite Yearbook (Sand Springs, OK)

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Seniors Comprise Half Cf Squad WRESTLING TEAM - Front Row: Craig Sanders, jeff Miller, Ty Boone, John Butler, Steve Shock. Second Row: Dean Mayor, Mark Nolen, Bruce Bridges, Richard Larue, Todd Boone, Paul Phillips, Third Row: Coach Gary Quimby, Steve Waller, John Benge, Todd Sanders, Eddie Morris, Darrel Griffin, Coach Alan Karstetter. Fourth Row: Eric Miller, Walter Nelson, Don Russo, jon Boyd, Gene Hartman, Tim Fisher, jay Yaws, Mike Johnson.

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FOUL PLAY- Sherri Palmer is fouled while attempting a lay up. Two points by her freethrow followed. The female B-team cagers experienced a tough year. Many problems were encountered, the main one being so few teams to play. Those they did play had more experienced players, thus making it difficult to gain confidence and experience. Out of five games, these young athletes won only one, through a forfeit by Pawhuska, and the other four remaining teams proved to be too tough competition for the rookies. The coach, Mrs. Marla Williams, felt that there were not enough players to really have a B-team, but they always worked hard and never gave up. Mrs. Williams came to Sand Springs after two years of junior high school coaching in Sperry and Caney Valley. She found adjusting to a 4-A school system from class A to be a problem in itself and stated, I like the school, however, the girls' sports program has a long way to go to compare with most of the teams we play. No fan support tor very littlej is very disappointing. Basketball and all other girls' sports are third place to football and wrestling. They should all be equal with plenty of support from our students. Also injuries proved a detriment to the struggling group. jenny Riggs, the season's high scorer, sprained her ankle and wasn't able to compete full-strength for awhile along with other mishaps to various girls. But besides that, no others were seriously injured. Most of the B-teamers played on the A-team at some time this year with a few exceptions. The lack of experience playing on the B-team was made up by the time spent on the court with the 3152... varsity players. IUNIOR VARSITY - Front Row: Kathy Watkins, Helenia Michele Baird, Melissa Baird. Third Row: Holly Stuckert, Coon, Janice Eubanks, Dana Hanson, Jennifer Hankins. Boo Griffin, Joan Billingron, Sharon Sell, Jenny Riggs, Second Row: Diana Hanson, Lee-Ann McLaurin, manager, Barbie jghngon, Arlene Hilliard, Mrs. Marla Williams, coach, Tracy Harvey, manager, a.-f,r.f,, swf' 1 'haw' ni aiu . ' 11.11

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.bu I THX? MXKESME new cheer after an tai' F, Ai ' LONG, HARD RIDE - junior Jon Boyd works on his Bristow opponent, putting the squeeze on him to turn him over to add six points to the Sandite total. lt was a good season, commented wrestling coach Alan Karstetter. We did pretty well considering we had injuries with starters. The Sandite grapplers once again proved their pride as they tallied eight wins, three losses and one tie and wrestled extremely well in all tournament competition, winning at Bristow and Jenks and placing second at Stillwater. Although no one was undefeated, seniors Craig Sanders and Paul Phillips lost only one match each and all of our wrestlers have done well whether they were defeated or not, Karstetter added. Seniors comprised one-half of the starting squad with Sanders, Phillips, Dean Mayor, Eric Miller, John Benge, Don Russo, Walter Nelson and Steve Shock leading the aspiring troop. Nine underclassmen returned as starters, including Bruce Bridges, Todd Boone, Ty Boone, Richard Larue, Todd Sanders, jay Yaws, John Boyd, Mike Johnson and Gene Hartman. Heavyweight Walter Nelson was put out with a knee injury and junior Todd Boone had to miss all of the season due to a football injury. Each of these dedicated athletes was involved in a regular training program from October to February as well as spending much of their own time developing the skills needed to be successful in the tough season. Practices were usually six days a week, from one to two hours a day during the regularly scheduled season. It's very important that we practice often for the wrestlers to make their weight, Karstetter explained.