Marysville Union High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Marysville, CA)

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Even though the cross country team was lacking in runners, Mr. Ken Colt felt this year's cross country team was the best in the history of Marysville High School. Leading the team was senior standout Mike Galligan, Galligan set three new course records this season, breaking the Marysville High School 3 mile course record with a time of l4.26, cutting l2 seconds off the old record. As a whole, the cross country team was hardworking. devoted, and cooperative. Every member of the team wanted to do his part to make Marysville High School dn excellent cross country school. Coach Colt named Ed Landis as one of his top runners. Other outstanding runners were sophomores Tom Hoover, Jeff Scott, Todd Rivinius, Jesse Wise, and freshman Luis Mellott. Marysville qualified to send three runners to the Sac- Joaquin Section, Mike Galligan, Ed Landis, and Tom Hoover, Mike Galligan clocked a sparkling 15:20 time at the tough Sacramento State University three mile course, to win individual honors. Ed Landis was 26th in the individual competition with a best time of l6:37, Tom Hoover had a clocking of llzl 8 for 24th place in the two mile run. Overall, Mr. Colt felt that this year's cross country team did great, FRONT ROW: T. Rivinius, T. Welch, J, Scott, D. Perez L Townsend, T. Leonard, L, Mellott, G. Granger, S, Hylbert. BACK ROW: E. Landis, H. Tart, J. Wise, 5. Lumen, Coach Colt S Townsend, C. Willis, M. Galligan, T. Hoover . H1363 cross country

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Due to the lack of practice fields, the Marysville High School freshman baseball team practiced after shcool in the football field. Coach Don Schroeder kept I8 players on the roster, enabling him to shift players around to different positions and for team members to gain experience. After suffering a close loss to the East Nicolaus JV's, 6-1 overall and lO-5-l Sierra Foothill League records. One step in the right direction was an impressive win over the visiting Nevada Union Miners. ln a close and exciting game, the freshman squad took a narrow victory, 6-5. --.Q f f A gyciiii r Mg I I In . , o , . .,, . :Y xi l 5- Sib- .D M. if , FRONT ROW: K. Pineo, R. Purdy, D. Thorton, R. Simmons, D. Bonilla, J. Youngman. SECOND ROW: T. Conway, K. Ward, K. Chambers, J. Link, G. Stoner, T. Wooten. THIRD ROW: Coach D. Schroeder, G. Horsely, J. Faust, M. Simpson, G. Cena, D. Pillsbury, S. Centerwall. yi li J l freshman baseball me ' -, -f the freshmen team strived to improve on 1976's I3-

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l. Crossing over an old bridge on the Rio Lindo cross country course on October lb, Mike Galligan presses on towards the finish line of the Rio Linda Invitational. 2. Practicing lifting heavy weights during PE in the Field House, Pat Adams prepares for the weightlifting competition in intramurals. 3. During the Homecoming rally, Van Ray and Steve Lamon play the first game in their championship motchy Doug Riedel puts o crazy spin on the ping-pong ball while trying to outsmart his opponent. 4. Fatigue and frustration overcome cross country sophomore runners Jeff Scott and Craig Willis after the Marysville Invitation held on Saturday, September 25. intrommurcguls il 'QM