Skyline High School - Wingspread Yearbook (Longmont, CO)

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Varsity Looks Toward State fi Skyline High School Varsity Baseball coach Bill Stephens said, All along I knew this yearls Falcon baseball team would have a lot of experience and could win a conference or state title if they worked hard. The players have to realize how hard they've worked to become a contender and that it will take that much or more work to win a title nothing comes easily or for free The Falcons were led by seniors Gary Kloster Matt Blando Steve Kruise Mike Foster james Kahler Todd Eads and Brett Schuetz The Falcons started the season with four straight non conference wins over Westrnin ster Rocky Mountain Ft Col lins and Littleton all 4A powers 58 Baseball The team proceeded into conference play with a double- header against crosstown rival Longmont and a single game against League champs, Niwot. This year's team had the capabilities of going out and winning a state title. We have excellent senior leadership, probably the best group of seniors to go through Skyline With hard work and determina tion each of our goals can be achieved stated senior Gary Kloster With the aid of Coaches Dick Zuege and Mark Stevens Head Coach B111 Stephens felt that their experience would help the pitching staff remain strong and healthy throughout the season ,,,-vf nf' Y QEKQRXQWE li Ml ,Mkt ir, is ?tgSs xY g s S ggi rigs iewfi t as 133 eirmiiswwwsf Q figs John Gordon heads for some more batting practice Senior Gary Kloster warms up before the Rocky Mountain game

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,j , SHS Tracksters The 1985 track team consisted of 55 athletes who practiced every day to prepare for the meets which were held twice a week. Mr. Eric Christiansen returned as head coach again for his seventh consecutive year. Mr. Michael Brooks, a new teacher at Skyline, coached the long distance runners and john Schultz, a former sprinter for Skyline, coached the sprinters and long jumpers. Mr. Paul McLean coached prospective high jumpers while Mr. Malcolm Orton coached the hurdlers. The first track meet of the season was held at Niwot against Niwot and Centaurus High Schools. The first meet of the season helps the participants decide which events they would like to participate in for the rest of the season. Those who are new to track usually do not know what events they want to participate in. said Coach Eric Christian- 1 wh. Wvls: ' r wafwp ,ei I Qu. .fan ,. ..j,,fo- sen. This year's team was led by the returning 23 seniors. The girls' team was led by such individuals as Nanette Rasmus- sen, Dianna Baur, and Lynda Schultz. The boys' team was led by returning letterman Dave Redmond, Rick Logue, Jon Davis and Bob Seybert. The returning seniors provid- ed the consistancy that was needed, along with helping the younger members of the team with strong leadership, said Coach Christiansen. With only 55 members of the team, a drop from last year's team which consisted of approx- imately 70 members, placing enough people in all the events was difficult. Everyone set their goals for the season. Whether it was a goal of making it to State or just lessening a time, the group worked hard. -4 ..,,,,m W . A :W uw- -uyp-Iv -4 lvvimf Alexis Redmond listened for the . - , final call for an upcoming event. , -1 5 Basil Mays works on his start from my the blocks at practice. Track 57

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he releases the pitch, Skyline inHeIders give Gary Kloster an extra boost of encouragement. Todd Eads backs up Gary Kloster as Names And Numbers TOP Row: Coach Bill Stephens, Coach Dick Zuege, Mike Foster, Steve Kruise, Gary Kloster, Kevin Brouilette, Martin Togher, Coach Marty Heaton. Bottom V 'ty B bi ll 31' S1 HSC 3 wmmmzmk- l i sur nm-y ummm -so Ft. Collin! 8-4 Littleton 6-J L 0IIf BH! 4-I, 8-2 MW! 31 szerimg nm su, s.: Greeley Welt DJ-L 5-.1 7-6 LOY8llIld 9-B Ft. MIB K 6-0 Thompson Veiiey 5-0 amreyl em. ni-A so-o, 5-7 District: Greeley West 4-0 ' Tlmplan Valley Z0-3 Niki!! Z5 Conference Champion: Win: - Lone: I8-I Row: Scott Scheppets, Kevin Graham, H Brett Schuetz, James Kahler, Todd Eads, HNOUTIQIIS' C01-UC-5. 33317 f0f 590. Matt Blando, Brent Loomis, Team Commented 003517 B111 531359115 manager Beth Reinke. Baseball 59