Estes Park High School - Whispering Pine Yearbook (Estes Park, CO)

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MOTIVATION USELESS. Even with cheers such as Lean to the left and Pin. pin. pin your man , the cheerleaders could not improve the outcome at the district tournament. SMILING PIN. A smile seems to come to Dan Sinner's (left) face as he works to pin his opponent. IMPRESSIVE DEBUT During his first match of the season. Mike Backstrum (below) struggles to maintain control of his Rebel opponent. FRONT ROW: Mike Miller. Nick Willocks. Todd Smith, David Kcmmer. Dan Williams. Gary Thorpe. Chad Thomas. Joe Baker. Bob Matherne. Scott Spaur. Mike Gardiner. Stan Sallee. Todd Copper. Monte Mclhorn. Richard Michener. and statistician Steve Abrames. BACK ROW: manager Chris Ensminger. Dan Sinner. Shawn Sallee. Stan Beckman. Shayne Copper. Jim Pinson. Scott Miller. Mike Backstrum. Bo Williams. Kevin Goracke. Neil Casey. Rick Kearney, Gerry Hunt, matmaid Sharon Rumley. matmaid Nancy Vinzenz. Assistant Coach Doug Max. and Head Coach George Carlson. Wrestling 23

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Carlson praises young grapplcrs An inexperienced wrestling team rarely enjoys success in its competitions. but the Bobcat team, coached by George Carlson and Doug Max. was the exception with a surprising individual success record. Dan Sinner, Shawn Sallee, and Mike Backstrum were the wrestlers who compiled the most impressive individual records. The team did as well as could be expected when you consider that we had very few returning lettermen or even JV wrestlers.” commented Coach Carlson. As usual, the annual Winter Sports Awards Banquet followed the WRESTLING 3 Wins. 9 Losses Estes Park Opponent 9 Weld Central 45 12 Erie 42 36 Windsor 29 20 Highland 38 36 U-High 15 18 Holy Family 41 5 Eaton 48 9 Fort Lupton 42 15 Roosevelt 48 3 Valley 42 48 Berthoud 19 7 Platte Valley 45 Third Place Battle Mountain Tournament Fifth Place — Wiggins Tournament Eighth Place District Tournament season's conclusion. During the banquet. Mike Backstrum was awarded the Trail-Gazette Outstanding Wrestler Award, and was voted wrestler of the year by the coaches and fellow wrestlers. Scott Miller walked away with the most pins award, followed by Shawn Sallee with the fastest pin award. Shayne Copper received the award for most takedowns. Also honored at the banquet were Dan Sinner for being the most improved varsity wrestler and having the most reversals, and David Kemmer for the highest grade point average during the wrestling season. CONCENTRATION. Jim Pinson shuts his inner pressures out and tries to concentrate on taking down his Fort Lupton opponent at the district tournament in Greeley. GIVING 120%. 126 pound Mike Backstrum grapples with his Weld Central opponent. 22 Wrestling

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Cagcrs finish third in Welco The Estes Park Bobcats again had a record-setting season, finishing third in the Welco League with a 14-6 record, the best in 11 years. Bobcat hopes got off to a fast start, winning the first three games, but were quickly downed, losing three tough games, two to state runner-up Highland. Bobcat supremacy was demonstrated. however, when they ran off a string of eight victories, with wins over University, Eaton, and Berthoud twice. Windsor, and Sheridan. Bobcat spirits were again quickly dampened with two losses before the start of the sub-district tournament by a total three points. Windsor 60-59. and Highland 73-71. As a result of these two defeats. Estes wound up in a tie for second place in the North with Windsor. TAKE TWO. Sharp shooter Jim Sykes scores over a Highland opponent during a home game. Estes Park lost a coin flip to determine who received third place and would play Fort Lupton to advance to the regular tournament. The Bobcats made short work of Fort Lupton. trouncing them 96-68 to advance to the eight team regular tournament. In the first round Estes battled Weld Central, a well-disciplined squad, to a double overtime 50-42 victory. The following game was one everyone would just as soon forget, as Estes was soundly defeated by Highland 77-52, the same team that beat them by only two points one week earlier. The final round of the tourney found the ’Cats matched against Windsor for third place. Estes came out determined to bring home the third place trophy, and succeeded by drubbing Windsor 77-60. The winter sports banquet brought an end to a very successful season and the team coached by Mr. Dennis Snell. Assistant Coach Bob Volzer, and Freshman Coach Pat Boyle. At the sports banquet Tom Nichol was voted team captain and best defensive player, topping off the season with a berth on the all-Wclco team. Mike Arnold received the best individual player and was also voted to the all-North team. Best offensive player was received by Jim Dykes, who also was voted to the all-North team. Bill Prescott was voted most improved and Dan Downs the most spirited player. SQUEAKING BY Floor leader Tom Nichol sneaks past Fort Lupton defenders en route for two points. 24 Boys' basketball