Topeka West High School - Chevalier Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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Eleiaeufuiitmemtom at Q emmemdl Continually improving, the men's gymnastics team capped a good season with a fifth place finish at state. Our main goal each year is to quali- fy the team for state, which we ac- complished for the second straight year, 'said Coach Gregg Nielson. With eight returning Iettermen, the squad picked up its first 1st place trophy in over three years. In the city and regional the team finished second. Along with added experience, the team used hard work, determination and a winning attitude to improve themselves, according to Coach Nielson. Men's Gymnastics Squad. FRONT ROW: Rob- ert Zacharias, Jeff Burkett, Stuart Hazard, David Pitts, Jeff Lindstrom, Lyle Keller. SEC- OND ROW: Rick Hawkins, Kent Becker, Mike Davis, Bruce Coleman, Andy Ingram. THIRD ROW: Coach Greg Nielson, Mitch Craeton, Mike Pflaum, Pete Potter, Steve Boal, Chuck Wempe, Scott Souder. BACK ROW: Troy Fowler, Rhett Miller, Bill Grant, Scott Sala. 9' gk 3 X

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3 sg? , -1 .A Q ,1-wg.: , - -1-1-F is f' , . t . . - - f m tl time web time KBEEIEPEPUCB lilc-stir? eaeyiiemell GJ ia CBQHQJEPYQJ In a rebuilding year, the wrestling team managed to qualify two for state, Greg Beelman, '79, and Dar- ren Coker, '80. Although both were hit by bad breaks, they managed fourth and fifth place finishes, re- spectively, in state. The young and inexperienced squad was led by the lighter weights. Help- ing next year will be the fact that they will lose only one member, Beelman, from this year's squad. We had many young, inexperi- enced wrestlers that should do well next year, Coach Mike Jamison said. Most of the sophomores did a good job this year. FAR RIGHT: Flattening his foe, Greg Beelman, '79, readies his assault. RIGHT: Beelman at- tempts to break down his competition. TOP CENTER: With his opponent on his back, Beel- man applies pressure. ABOVE: Wrestling Team. FRONT ROW: Jim Rothrock, George Johnson, Dan Smith, Greg Beelman, Bob Akins, Darren Coker, John Deeter, SECOND ROW: Greg Horn, Tim Nelson, Tony Huaman, Joe Stimach, David Lanfley, Eric Sevart, Cory Skinner, Dan Mills. THIRD ROW: J. D. Bloo- mar, Bruce Williamson, Marc Garhart, Jeff Hock, Robert Clasen, Brad I-lern, Shane Whitehead, Bobby Lemons, Bill Dickey, Gary Rhoades, Bill Nesbit, Dan O'Donnell. Q91

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FAR LEFT: Executing an iron cross is Stuart Hazard, '80. LEFT: Kent Becker, '79 performs his floor exercise routine. BELOW: Over the watchful eye of his teammates, Bill Grant, '80, works on the rings. ...,,- , 4 S U - U T ,a 1 ,,-A ' E EXTREME LEFT: Suspended from the high bar is Steve Boal, '79. LEFT: Finishing his routine. Lyle Keller, '80, prepares to dismount. YISJ