James Madison Memorial High School - Olympian Yearbook (Madison, WI)

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The 1973-74 Freshman Wrestling Squad CL-RJ TOP ROW: Coach Bill Cary. Mark Katz. George Ivanov. Sam White. Bill Dvorak. Rick Homan. Dave McCaw, Paul Yde. Andy Munts. ROW TWO: Fred Flynn. Brian Burkhardt, Dana Sundby. Phil First, ROW THREE: Kevin Bruner, Mark Knabach, Steve Seybold. lim Gilbert. Jeff Fritschie. Tony Larson. Tom Spurley. Scott Butler. Steve Hanson. Steve Ullman. ROW FOUR: Kieth Gear. Paul Rausch. Rod Rynes, Kevin Waggener. Roger Lyngaas. Jim Bates. Craig Webb, Peter Hopkins. Dan Esenther, 'ww S 2 y4

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Frosh Go 8-0- Outstanding Wrestling for Spartans The 1973-7-l Memorial Wrestling Squad, lL-Rl TOP ROW: Junior Varsity Tim Fritschie, Kevin Foeryt, Jon Metcalf, Tim Kolb, JeffShomberg, Dan Pauli, Phil Olsen, Tim l.iscuni, Reggie Robinson, Larry Keen , Tim Meier. Greg l.iedel. ROW TWO: Head coach I-'rank Zuerner, EricTretheway'K, Jim Wing, Steve Cairns. Dan Cassidy, John Mutehler, Eric Ostoff, Tim Hadley. Pete Armstrong. Tom Trethewayx, ROW THREE: Varsity Heavyweight ,lim Ciprianif, 1245-Dave Orr , 167-Don Shipman? 155-Mike Mutchler . 145-Tom Schorrf 138-Mike l.ombardino', 132-Mike Foy , 126-Jon Bakkenf 119-Dick Baldwin? 98-Rich Pureellf Absent for picture 105-Bob Pierstorflf ' Denotes l.etter Winners. 1973-74 was a year of outstanding wrestling for Memo- rial's Varsity and Freshman programs. The Spartan's problem, in the past, was the lack ofall around strength in each weight class the eminence of only a few wrestlers empowered the squad. But many things have changed since then, for the Spartan's progress has metamorphized into the most select season Memorial has offered in the last three years. Memorial improved their dual meet totals to 6-7, re-establishing themselves after a dismal 2-win sea- son last year, and their best team efforts would unques- tionably be enviable victories over powerhouses Beloit Memorial and Janesville Craig. Senior Don Shipman and Junior Rich Purcell were the Spartan's most proficient grapplers, as both were conference first place finishers net- ting the team an overall third place rank fbettering last year's 5th place at Conferencel. They both were Sectional qualifiers and Purcell was Memorial's only State Meet 110 representative. Head coach Frank Zuerner praised the efforts of all the Varsity members, but especially in Most Valuable Wrestler, Rich Purcell and Most Improved Wrestler Mike Mutchler, for really coming through when needed. Honorary captains for the squad were Mike Foy and Don Shipman. The Freshman Program should receive special recognition for their remarkable coaching and achievements this season. Head coach Bill Cary boasts a perfect, 8-0 undefeated season, four individual city cham- pions in Paul Rausch-98, Kevin Waggoner -105, Dana Sundby-112, and Fred Flynn-119, and a fantastic, long team effort by the entire squad. Tom Spurly and Kevin Waggoner were chosen Most Improved Players and Dana Sundby was the Most Valuable Player, who wrestled to an 11-0 individual record. Tri-Captains for the squad were Craig Webb, Paul Yde, and Dave McCaw.

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Spartans Confident with Owens 'Uh-wa-,, fa ayaawk ' , ,IW N- f e 'Q .-M-s sig M... ..... Y, 2:4 gas . 7 4, -many ,i,. bv 17 SP tdt' Lx St The 1973-74 Memorial Varsity Hockey Team. QL-Rl TOP ROW: Coach Vic Levine, Jim Parsons? Wally Klasinski '. John Parsonsf. Roger Rose , Gary Stern . Lee Skille? Ben Hable . Steve Holl'. John Knippel'. Glen Maxwell , Head Coach Bill Howard . ROW TWO: Tom Pappas , Mark Johnson? Larry Janicek? Scott Owens . Tom Bluel . Chuck Heffernan . Dave Cookson , Mike Miller', Creighton Hinkes ', Jim Reed . --- Denotes letter winners. Championship Hockey is fast becoming a tradition at Memorial. In last year's action, the Spartans had their greatest season ever, at least up till then, posting an 18-5 finish. This season they raised their totals to an impressive 21-2 effort. Prospectively speaking. the Spartan crew has its eyes on a 23-0 season and its first State Championship next year. Only two losses marred Memorial's Statistics. The first was a frustrating loss to Madison East in triple overtime play in February which left the knotted-stom- ached fans frantically tearing their hair out! The second came at State against Superior in the championship game netting the Spartans a 2nd place State berth. Offensively, the Spartans were led by Sophomore Mark Johnson, who with 71 points set a new city scoring record, Most Im- proved Player Wally Klasinski who accounted for 51 points, and Junior Larry Janicek with 39 points. Together they structured the highest scoring line in the history of Madison comprising 161 points. Memorial also boasts 3 outstanding defensemen in Captain Dave Cookson and Sophomore Creighton Hinkes, who were praised for their withstanding efforts in aiding the goalies in the most tense 112 situations, and Lee Skille who scored 49 points. A large part of the Spartans' success rode on the confidence they had in the mastery of goalie - Most Valuable Player Scott Owens. Owens along with Junior Chuck Heffernan formed a phenomenal 1-2 goalie combination who togeth- er limited their opponents to an average of only 1.6 goals per game! In State Tournament action, the Spartans hold a 4-1 record and outscored the opposition by a 31-7 mar- gin posting three shutouts. Alongside season totals the mighty Spartans outscored their rivals by an amazing 177 points to their 36! f Both are records. Besides such scor- ing laurels Madison Memorial holds the longest winning streak ever recorded in the state boasting 17 consecutive wins, not to mention titles in the City. Big 8, and Sectional Championships. Next season's outlook is very promising as the Spartans are hoping for their best team ever. but, any team would be hard pressed to match the proficiency of this year's squad. Lee Skille will be Captain for next year's team, and Jim and John Parsons were chosen As- sistant Captains.