Mercer Island High School - ISLA Yearbook (Mercer Island, WA)

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4 v 0 ii T --'-1-gxvifi an ' Q ' ,mwz ' .wg -' . A , K7 PE'-24 This year's trackmen were Front Row: M. Poirier, M. Adams, B. Hogan, S. Ringold, P. Lounsbury, R. Knepper, J. Hilton, B. Wiseman, M. McCloskey, H. Mitchard, C. Hilton. Second Row: W. Crinean, D. Hostvedt, L. Olch, S. Hoover, J. Bethel, B. Dybas, H. Towler, G. Overbye, D. Harman, C. Lamb, The T964 season was a pleasant surprise, stated head coach Mel Light. The boys really came through when the going was the roughest. The thin-clads led the league in such events as the low hurdles, mile, and long distance events in capturing a strong third place in the KingCo championships, finishing far ahead of fourth place Sam- mamish. In league competition the lslanders defeated Mount Si, Federal Way, Bothell, Sammamish and lost to always strong Lake Washington and Bellevue. The most exciting meet of the year was against rival Bellevue, a team Mercer never has beaten. On the Islander's track, L. Crouch, D. Hamlin. Third Row: M. Pietromonaco, B. Koch, J. Vernig, B. Levenson, S. Slater, P. Arnold, B. Carpenter, D. Cahill, M. Fay, P. Brown, D. Eldridge, R. Peterson, D. Current. Back Row: B. Nygren, P. Leahy, T. Hilton, M. Shannon, G. McKay, R. Bushore, A. Israel, D. Myers. the squad won eight first places to Bellevue's seven, but lost due to lack of depth 62-65. A place change anywhere would have meant victory for the inspired cindermen. The coming season doesn't look too promising as the team is smaller than in previous years, commented the coach. Heading the squad will be returning state meet participants, Dave Harman and Steve Hoover. Volleyball will break the monotony of practice on bad weather days. The boys are dedicated and we'll iust wait for the league meet at Bellevue where skill counts more than numbers. laps frightj. Dave Hostvedt cleared a high hurdle Ueftj while sprinter Steve Hoover practiced starts fbelowj. Dave Harman, miler, ran one of his many conditioning

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ui A fearsome threesome composed of Charlie Lamson, Bob Lucas and Nancy Wood showed the Steve Spickard sped by the last pole and broke tuck position which helped them win races this year. into a grin after completing a good run. highlights of the 1965 winter sports season Steve Spickard, Bill Forbes, Martha Castle, Bob Lucas, Judy Lam, Jan Hauge, and John Graham, members of last year's team, showed the trophies that they won. Nancy Wood, one of the most promising girl racers, rocketed down the course for a fast run. Ski Team Mercer lsland's ski team pros' pered from its hard training and captured the All-City ski title in 1964. The team was first in the slalom, second in cross country, and first in the giant slalom to win the overall trophy. This year, inspired by its previous victory, the team worked even harder to try for a repeat of last year's win. The team turned out many nights after school to train for the meet. Five members of the team competed in each event. The additional effort paid off in the end. Bob Lucas held a fast high line as he headed for the next gate. 1. ', ar.4

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I l 'Y Dick Stansbury, pole vaulter, and Bob Dybas, shot-putter, practiced strenuously. High iumper Steve Ringold snaked over the bar. Kingco Conference Track Meet Lake Washington.. ... 131 V2 Bellevue ........ . . . lO4V2 MERCER ISLAND... .. 79 Sammamish ..... .. 42 Federal Way. . . .. 34 Foster ....... . . 26 Mount Si . .. .. 25 Bothell... I6 Issaquah . . .. 6 Track coaches, J'ames Minstrell and Mel Light gave instruction to the team. Track managers Walt Crinean, Mike Poirier, and Mike Adams distributed hangers from the racks. thinclads ran against tough league competition Depleted by graduation, the squad began a year of rebuilding under first-year coach, Gordon Osborn. Inexperience hindered the team as they fell to Lake Washington and Bothell-the only conquest coming at the expense of Sam- mamish. The season was climaxed when six harriers competed in the 2.6 mile University of Wash- ington Invitational held at Green Lake. Coach Osborn's forecast for next season was one of ex- pectation as the team was young and improved. On the starting line were harriers D. Close, R. Peterson, D. Haviland, L. Olch, G. Overbye, A. Israel, M. Pietromonaco, S. Lyle and R. Bushore. 57