Skyline High School - Wingspread Yearbook (Longmont, CO)

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Charlie Muenzberg has hopes for a team victory for his fellow swimmers I :KW 0- V6 ,, C41 Names And Numbers Boys Swimming Lmgmosc Niwot Westminster Thompson Valley Eaton Relays Eaton NC Relays Lovelnnd Greeley Central Greeley West NC Meer State Winsfinues A JL N XJ , Top row: Dale Nelson, Brett Shultis, niker, Missy Villier, mgr.. Bill Harris, jeff Kessler, Than Hammond, Amy Charlie Muenzberg, Mike Byrd, Dan Sauer, mgr, Lonnie Propps. Curtis Rositer, and Bob Horvat, Howard, Rod Danielson, Greg jel- 42 Boys Swimming X

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Instant swimmers - just add water With a win over Longmont High beginning the season, the girls' swimming team was off to a good start. The second win didn't come until Westminster, however. It's two more than we usually win. said Coach Cheryl Pennington. The season ended with a 2-5 record. Four school records were broken this season: Lucia Ward in the 100 breaststroke, jill Chesler in the 100 freestyle, and Missy Villier in the 100 back- stroke. The Medley Relay team of Villier, Ward, Kristin Alford, and Stephanie Javernick also broke the school record in the 100 yard backstroke. Twenty-nine girls turned out to participate on the team, the largest number in recent years. The only problem was, my girls Waiting nervously on the starting block is jill Chesler, who broke the school record in the 100 free with a time of 1:01.12. seemed to be less motivated than my swimmers in the previous years, commented Coach Pen- nington. I had a good time this year swimming on the team, said Lucia Ward, Coach Pennington is a great coach - she's one of us! Coach Pennington has been coaching at Skyline for seven years. I like coaching girls' swimming because it is not necessary to cut anyone from the team. And I like to see the girls get excited about the sport, said Coach Pennington. The team tied for fifth place at the Northern Conference relays and placed seventh at the Northern Conference Champion- ships. Coach Pennington stated she was very pleased with the amount of swimmers and the team cooperation of the girls, and hopes that Skyline will be as MMI in The NiwotfSky1ine Fun Meet provid- Stephanie Javemick sports the ed an opportunity for plenty of laughs for latest Punk-look for swimmers. Hilan Feng, Sherri Seawald, Karen Mooney, and Lisa Luers. Sports 41

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Are you ready for a 5:00 a.m. swim? I LJ 1 s-4 Q I ii 23 'Vi V Au-...,. 'aff f 0'.,.,W.,z1Iu QQ. if M , , if I I fl rar. tw x Monday morning at 5:00 A.M. and we were all tucked warmly in bed - except for the members of the boys swim team, who were taking their first plunge in Centennial Pool. Early morning practices were necessary because all three high schools needed to use the pool, and since the city had swimming lessons in the afternoon, morning was the most convenient time. The team had several strong individuals who qualified for state: Sophomore Than Ham- mond, and returning state qualifier Bill Harris. Than qualified for state in the 100 Swimmer Bill Harris pauses after an early morning workout in the pool. meter breast stroke, Bill in the 50 meter free style. Said Coach Angie Adams, We swam against really tough schools. We hoped to beat Eaton, but that was all we could have hoped for as a team. Diving wasn't one of the team's biggest assets, but, I am really glad we found a coach! We had three divers which was a first since I had been at Skyline. Mike Byrd had the ability to become a real good diver. said Coach Angie Adams. In upcom- ing years, the team hopes to make diving become a bigger asset with the possibility of more divers. ,Z Bob Horvat pushes for the finish line. Brett Shllltis tries to cram in some study time at the pool. Boys Swimming 43