Northwest High School - Viking Yearbook (Grand Island, NE)

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Victory was not a stranger to the boys as the Cross Country team took runner-up titles at Conference and Districts. Boys placing In the top ten were Roger Knight and Blane King, The team then participat- ed In the State meet held In Kearney. The State meet ended a very exciting season for all the Viking runners. BOYS SCOREBOARD Albion Invitational 3rd Mlnden-Northiwest Dual 1st Broken Bow Invitational 2nd Lexington-Norttiwest Dual 1st Central City Invitational 3rd Aurora Invitational 3rd Ord Invitational 1st Kearney Invitational 2nd Central Conference at Aurora 2nd Districts at Seward 2nd State at Kearney 17th GIRLS SCOREBOARD Albion Invitational 4tti Minden-Northwest Dual 1st Broken Bow Invitational 6th Lexington-Norttiwest Dual 2nd Central City Invitational 1st Aurora Invitational 1st Ord Invitational 2nd Kearney Invitational 5th Central Conference at Aurora 1st Districts at Seward 1st State at Kearney 9th i ji» : £.: ' ? w ' .: ' - LUEY SHULTZ strides out and goes for time on the home stretch. THE GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAfVl show their appreciation for their parents by giving them roses on parents night. BACK ROW L to R: Mr. Vince Zavala, Denise Hawk, Stacey Schepers, and Luey Shultz. Front Row: Student Manager Robin Ripa, Amy Chapman, and Janet Meyer. Not pictured Tracy Dennhardt and Kim Wiegert. Cross Country 61

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Girls contribute to success of Cross Country Pride ran deep in ttie soles of ttie Viking Harriers as ttiey captured many well-earned victories over tough competi- tion. Both Cross Country teams placed as top finishers in several meets, including Conference and Districts. And. for the first time, both boys and girls ran in the state competi- tion. At the Kearney Invitational, the boys ' team finished second behind Lexington. Roger Knight and Todd Miles placed out of 56 runners. The girls finished fifth wWU Janet Meyer placing in the top ten. After only the first season of Cross Country action, the girls aimed for the best as they took both Conference and District titles which then qualified the team for the State meet. Girls placing in the top ten at Districts were Janet Meyer, Tracy Dennhardt, and Luey Shultz. State running was a new experience for the Lady Vikes, but they were not hindered in their first attempt as their team finished ninth. V wtf r ROBB BJORKLUND shows drive and determination needed for the finish line. BACK ROW L to R: Raymond Peter- son. Todd Miles. Roger Knight, Martin Billington, Kevin Muhs, Dan Carlson, Doug Schultz, Coach Zavala. Front Rovj: Mike Eberhardt, Blane King, Robb Bjorklund, Mark O ' Brien, Tony Swanson, and Darren Jones. ROGER KNIGHT AND BLANE KING run for the finish line and a Viking Victory. 60 Cross Country

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New Image Was Stressed Teamwork The Northwest Volleyball Team ended their 1981 season with a record of 13-6. Although the season looked promising, the girls fell to defeat in their last outing. The Lady Vikes used their talent and skill to win the Litchfield Tournament. In their first round of action, the Vikes defeated Ravenna in two sets. The last two days of the tournament, the Viking team showed their spirit by taking first place. Northwest beat Pleasanton. giving them the opportunity to participate in the finals. Next the Vikes were up against highly-regarded Central Catholic and dominated the first set. Unfortunately, the second set was a different story when the Lady Vikes were defeated. But in the third round of action, they outlasted the Crusaders. Going into Conferences, the Vikings had a 12-3 record. Winning their first round of action, they played Schuyler, BACK ROW L to R: Coach Ellen Warner, Donetta Shultz, Nancy Mader, Jody Henrichson, Chris Becker, Rhon- da Grosch, Karleen Knuth. Angle Enevoldsen, Traci Daberkow. Sara Klein, Coach Glenda Tucker. MIDDLE ROW: Pam Leckron, Denise Saddler, Deborah Keil, Michelle Keeshan, Mindy Roby, Julie Bauer, Lolo Widmark, Becky Engler, Julie Boltz. Kathy McMichael, FRONT ROW: Kim Mott, Ronda Bowden, Stacie Spiehs, Tracy Schade. Sue Quandt, Karis Walker, Amy Leaman, Stacy Krohn, Marcey Walt, Lisa Borgman. THE NORTHWEST VARSITY VOLLEY- BALL TEAM presented Coach Glenda Tucker ' s mother, Lola, the Most Valuable Fan award at Parent ' s Night. THE VARSITY SQUAD builds enthusiasm before their game by doing the roll 62 Volleyball