Taylor High School - Helio Yearbook (Kokomo, IN)

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s leet record while Titans cop second in Cass Relays d — Moving in to take the lead, Tony Gabriel stretches out his muscles and relaxes to run a smooth race, e — Cross- ing the wire, completely exhausted from running two grueling, long miles, Tony Gabriel is assured of victory at the Range-Line Conference Meet, f — Getting ready for the start of the mile relay, Keith Kelser, with baton in hand, hears the sound of the gun and is off to an- other victory for the Titans. © © ; ©(»- © Here are the 1971 Taylor tracksters. Front row: Tim Laughner, Tim Glassburn, Daryl Davis, Leonard Flaty, Tony Gabriel, Mike Bentzler, Art Meyer, Greg Vaughn, Stan Eakin, Tim Gillispie, Kent Cunningham. Second row: Bill Pointer, Mike Gilbert, Bob Cubert, Keith Kelser, Mark Griffin, Phil Cooke, Kevin Fogle, Fred Hunter, Gerald Curry, Daryl Chandler, Doug Pasquali. Third row. Coach Lewis, David Foster, Jim Bledsoe, Dave Atkisson, Roscoe Sparling, Mike Kourts, Tod Schave, Mike Thompson, Randy Sellers, Ralph Carpenter, Jack Boothby, Bob Flint, Rick McCoIlum, Coach Bond.

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Sellers establishes Howard County Randy Sellers led the Titans to an improved track team this year. Sellers set a Howard County Meet record in the mile run in a time Of 4:31.1 as he bested the old mark by better than four seconds. The team ' s best showing was in the Cass Relays when the squad finished second in a field of five. Among other accomplishments by members of the team was Tony Gabriel ' s victory in the Range-Line Conference two mile run. Sellers ' other feats included wins in the mile runs at the Western Invitational, the Confer- ence meet, the Cass Relays, and Randy placed third in the Sec- tional. For the first time in Taylor history, the Titans had a Regional qualifier. Sellers ran a good race in the Regional but the competi- tion was keen and Randy failed to place. Taylor 36 Southwood 82 Taylor 69 Marion Bennett 49 Taylor 21 Western 85 Taylor 67 Carroll 53 Taylor 21 Hamilton He ghts Eastern 97 Western Invitational 7th Northweste ■n Relays 5th Taylor 43 Tri-Central 75 Howard Co unty Meet 4th Taylor 21 Maconaquah 97 Lewis Cass Relays 2nd Taylor 50 Sheridan 68 Range-I ine Conference Meet 4th Section al 12th a — After having cleared the last hurdle, Mark Griffin heads for the wire in the Range-Line Conference Meet at Hamil- ton Southeastern, b— Several anxious runners including Randy Sellers, wait for the start of the mile run at the Howard County Meet, c — Leonard Flaty takes part in the long jump while Kokomo Tribune sportswriter Tom Young ob- serves the action.

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Trackmen display individual, to wing way to emerge Individual and competitive spirit were the keys to the Titan cinder success during the 1971 season. Also, some individuals strived and performed well in classy competition. For instance, Randy Sellers was the Titans ' first performer ever in a track regional. Tony Gabriel turned in some fine perform- ances in meets such as the County Meet and the Confer- ence. Because of graduation of such runners as Sellers, the Titans will have to rebuild their forces in the middle distance races. a — After receiving the baton, Dave Atkisson puts on an extra burst of speed to win the half-mile relay, b — Clearing the hurdle with his eyes set on taking the lead, Dennis Bentzler heads for the finish line and that coveted first place ribbon, c — Tod Schave reaches back for the extra adrenalin he needs to push himself up among the leaders, d — Relaxing his body and intently concen- trating on the next jump, Leonard Flaty prepares to start his motion in the long jump.