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

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Troller Stars as Spartan Tumblers Advance 1 The 1973-74 Varsity Boys' Gymnastics Team. QL-RJ TOP ROW: Coach Hum- The 1973-74 Freshman Boys' Gymnastics Team. QL-RJ TOP ROW: Glenn Ramos, Dave Mahoney, .lim Henning, Pete Hos- -- 4 lett, Coach Tom Toftey. ROW TWO: Scott Clark, Dave Stone, Mike Koepke, Lance Hendrickson, Rich Stafford. Not Pic- tured: Bob Walters. phrey, Mark Crawford, Kim Goller', Tim Theissoni Kevin Adams , Jim Boul- lion, Tom Troller , Brian Braderi. ROW TWO: Scott Weber K, Ron Stauffer, Martin Bilke Rand Stafford' Scott Katz' Kent Contrucci. ROW THREE: Y, Y , . John Morrison ', Craig Macho? 1 -- Denotes letter winners. Memorial's Spartan Gymnastics Team, led by Scott Katz, Brian Brader, and Tom Troller, rallied from what appeared to be a defeat and came through to edge Whitefish Bay, 87.95 to 85.48. This final meet vic- tory raised the squad's dual meet record to 5-4, yielding a winning season and putting them on the right side of the ledger for the first time in three seasons. Unforutnately, the successful Spartans will lose 4 gymnasts to graduation. They are outstanding All-Around performer Tom Troller, 3- year letterman chosen Captain and Most Valuable Team Member, Par- allel Bar specialist and vaulter Kim Goller who was voted Most Im- proved Gymnast, and Scott Weber and Kevin Adams, free-exercise and High-Bar specialists respectively. Filling these vacancies for next year's 116 P 1 nl squad will Juniors Tim Theissen and Brian Brader, 2-year letterwinners and candidates for the all-around position, and sophomore lettermen Scott Katz, Randy Stafford, and .lohn Morrison, all adding a strong competitive edge for the hopeful Spartans' next season. The Freshman Squad, under Head Coach Tom Toftey, broke even this year with a 3-3 finish. The crew set two new school records as a 6.50 vaulting score was set by Dave Stone and as Mike Koepke holds the free-ex laurel with a 5,70 . Highest team score was 60.80 against East, and the Spartans placed 3rd in the City Meet. Most Valuable Gymnast honors went to Dave Stone and Rich Stafford, and Glenn Ramos and Mike Koepke were chosen Most Improved Gymnasts.

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Girls Gymnastics Blossoms The l973-74 Girls' Gymnastics Team. QL-RJ TOP ROW: Roberta Fortney, Karen Gregerson, Mimi Tallard, Laura Coluccy, Leslie Garland. Chris Cates, Emily Herb, Lori Wasserburgerl, Barb Bryant, Julie Larsen, Carrie Ishmael, Sioux Stevens? Becky Nuendorf, Sandy Stanley. MIDDLE ROW: Cindy King, Donna Singler, Edie Tackowiakx, Nancy Fee, Faith Zabiti, Beth Gilbert. Terry Schwoegler. Mary Gilbert. Patty Mackesey. Chris Sheallx, Bobbi Reif, Peggy Sullivan. BOTTOM ROW: Diane Bryant. Alta Williamson. Kristin Hanson, Debby Garland' - co-captain, Kathy Hummel? Mrs. Krieger ff coach, Nancy Baldwin? Marsha Harrington, Barb Engledingertl' co-captain. Chris Waggener? Knot pictured - Tamara Lal-'arga b denotes letter-winners. sh as H. -4 The l973-74 Girls Gymnastics Program here at Memorial has been highly gifted in several ways, First of all, the Spartans' enrollment has more than doubled since last season's. and participating interest in the program has skyrocketed! A total ol' 31 girls from all four grade levels participated in Head Coach Gail Krieger's gymnastics squad. lMrs. Gabriels. Gabe , assumed the Head Coaching position after Mrs. Krieger moved out of state.J Secondly, the tal- ent and potential of this year's team is so evident that the years to follow should be very successful. The team has been bolstered the past few years by Senior Standout Barb Engeldinger, who's leadership and talent has been one ofthe contributing factors to the Spartans' success. Miss Engeldinger, along with six other girls qualihed for Sectionals, and placed second to Chris Waggener's lirst place honors on the lloor exercise mat. Of these six girls only Chris and Barb qualified for State, and only Barb placed tenth on free exercise. Barb Engeldinger was chosen Most if Valuable Gymnast and Kathy Hommel was voted Most Improved Gymnast. On the Junior Varsity lev- el, Edie Tackowiak and Terry Schwoegler were cho- sen Most Valuable and Most Improved Gymnasts respectively. Captains for this year's squad were Miss - Engeldinger and Debby Garland. in ll' 'Y ll7