Taylor High School - Helio Yearbook (Kokomo, IN)

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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.

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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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bompetitive spirit winners in key meets Individual performance is displayed here as Tony Gabriel, completely exhausted and dripping wet with perspi- ration, keeps going to finish and win the two mile run in the Range-Line Confer- ence meet, f — Pacing himself, well ahead of the pack, Randy Sellers starts his second lap of the record setting mile run in the conference meet. Junior high track team: Front row: Mr. Essex, B. Baker, R. Francis, R. Cole, D. Culross, B. Winnick, D. Evans, B. Taber, J. Laughner, J. Meyers, R. Steele, D. Keating. Second row: J. Keck, M. Porter, J. Meadors, J. Flint, J. Clark, D. Wilcox, R. Bentzler, J. Bright, L. Williams, S. Jones, K. Miller, R. Bright. Third row: D. David, D. Mason, R. Foust, L. Griffin, M. Camp- bell, R. Sparling, B. Diaz, J. Moore, S. Johnson. Fourth row: D. Hewitt, B. Gar- rard, L. Collins, T. Johnson, T. Foster, B. White, D. Wood, A. LutZ, D. Woodard. Fifth row: M. Nutter, J. Brooks, R. Marshall, B. Maple, W. Morris, J. Fisher, S. Pizarek, R. Swinehart, B. Huffman, B. Delph, J. Cooke, K. Wade.