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

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Spartan Girls Set Two NATIONAL Records Sue Tallard, as a freshman, astounded state officials as she blazed to a 60.0 second quarter mile timing. As a graduating Senior this year. she eclipsed that mark to set a National 440 yard dash record in 56.9 seconds! Alongside Miss Tallard's phenomenal quarter mile performance. she was also anchorman for another National record-break- ing relay. Sue. along with Barb Zaiman. Sonja Lee. and Mary Berlach, set a new Na- N . L The 1974 Girls Track Team. lL-Rl TOP ROW: Sue Pope. Tina Esenther. Patty Mackesy. Cindy Rebholz, Candy Ring. Jane Wegner. Colleen Foy. Linda Delsioliart. Karen Nelson. ROW TWO: Renee Ritchie. Diane Disch. Pat McCarthy. Katie Kelly. Diane Maly. Gyyain Byrd. Marlene Cordes. Bev Lucia. ROW THREE: Paula Armitagef Laura Colluccyx. Denise Foyylerf. Debra Disch '. Maureen Hall , Jenny Hartman, Ellen Esenther? Lisa Eckert? ROW FOUR: Asst. Coach Ginny Garnett. DeeAnn Dougherty . Sharon Cefalut. Carrie lshniaeli. Mimi Tallard. Anne Doctert. Mary' Gerlach . Claire Levin? Chris Tallard? ROW FIVE: Head Coach Beth Emshoff. Sonja Lee? Barb Zaimanl. Mary Schmidt . Sue Tallard? Mary O'Connell'. Lori Wasserburgeri Rhonda Benson? Asst. Coach Tim Whittingham. Not Pictured: Sioux Stevens? Kim Shragof, Marcy Onkenf. Laura Webster . ' denotes letter-winners. hurdle title, she exemplified a true sportsman's heart in her congratulating tional 880 medley' relay in an outstand- ing l:47.7 timing. Two National Rec- ords! a distinct indication of the Spartan girls' prowess and domination in track. Head Coach Beth Emshoff guided her Varsity' girls' talent to an impressive l l-4-0 season record and her JV's broke even. 4-4. The Varsity girls also boast such titles as City Outdoor Champions. Conference dual meet Tri- Champions, Conference Invitational Champions. Regional Champs and State Meet Runners-up after a dis- satisfying loss to Madison 'West by two points. to which Coach Emshoff re- plied. Having West beat us by 2 points at State means nothing. ln duals we womped West by 30 points! Most Valuable Player honors went to Barb Zaiman and to Mary O'Connell for her leadership and example of a true win- ner and sportsmanship. at the state meet. After being edged out ofher 1973 and conduct toward the new state champion. Miss Tallard received a special Most Valuable Award for her four years of excellence in track. Lori Was- serburger was the Spartans' Most Im-proved Player as she competed extremely' well in two new events this season shot put and discus -- as the Spartans' rrl weight man, along with her usual hurdle event specialty: W3

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Spartan Netters --Sound The l974 Boys' Varsity Tennis Team. fl.-Rl TOP ROW Paul Vastola Rob Rusch' Tom Ellenbecker' Jon Reneau' im Franklin? Jeff Horne. Kent Peters. ROW TWO Bob Shuckrt Chris Baker' Mike Lardy' Peter Davis' Eric Hillemann' Dave Marsh . ROW THREE: Gary Sahagran Dave Rapkrn Mark Cain John Grooms Not present Bill Monson ' denotes letter winners. Memorials Tennis Team came off with a very respect- able showing this past season posting three shutouts and an impressive Invitational and Tournament outcome. Under the direction of Head Coach Thomas Mr. T Tof- tey. the Spartans posted two third place showings and one second each out of 8 teams in Invitational play. In other tennis action. the Spartans were only average as they held a 4-5 Dual record and a 2-4 Conference finish which ended in a 6-4 composite record. Coach Tofty felt,the highlights of theSpartans season was an impressive third place rank- ing in the Conference Meet, behind Janesville Craig and Madison West, after placing fifth in dual meet competi- tion. Jon Reneau and Eric Hilleman were chosen Most Valuable and Most Improved Players respectively. Chris Frank Bakar was Captain for this years squad which will have four returning lettermen next season. The Fresh- man Tennis Squad broke even this season posting a 3-3 record in City duel action. Head Coach Tom Turner named Joe Doctor as Most Valuable Player, John Gar- linghouse as Most Improved and K.C. Opitz as Honorary Captain. l241