Vernonia High School - Memolog Yearbook (Vernonia, OR)

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Cross Country “Rip Up The Roads ” The Vernonia cross-country team had a very successful season this year. According to coach Melvin Nice, this was a direct result of dedication and a lot of hard work. The season concluded with the boys finishing fifth and the girls seventh in state competition. This was the sixth straight year the girls have finished in the top ten at state. The girls had a tremendous day at the district meet in which they qualified for state. They were determined and worked hard. They were the second qualifying team from our district and brought home the second place trophy. The boys team had an undefeated season. They won four different trophies. They were champions at Wahtonka Invit., Vernonia Invit., and Northwest League Champs. They also placed first at district which qualified them for state. The cross country team hopes to have as good a turn out next year as they did this year. Coach Melvin Nice says, that with all but one boy and two girls returning, next year should result in more trophies. i 4 28 Cross Country

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8 1. Matt Paris is on a sweep. 2. Robert Shafer in the open. 3. Loggers sack Warrenton quarterback. 4 Tim Wilkerson at defensive end checks out the situation. 5. A ball up for grabs against Neah-Ka-Nie. 6. The Loggers returning a punt against Warrenton. 7. Chuck Goodman. Mike Shafer, and Matt Hillhouse after a big hit. 8. TEAM MEMBERS: Back row; Coach Steve Whiteman. Damon Knight. Tim Wilkerson. Robert Shafer. Mike Hillhouse. Matt Paris. Richard Preston, and Pat Schmidlin. Front row; Gary LaChance. Carl Stuebner. Mike Shafer. Mike Hall. Steve Skidmore, and Matt Hillhouse. J.V. Football 27

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Kennedy Vernonia Wahtonka Columbia Christ. Catlin Gable Vernonia Invit. NW League District State Boys Girls 2 2 1 2 1 3 1 2 1 2 1 3 1 3 1 2 5 7 9 1. Kim Allen reaching for the finish line. 2. The girls stay close as they struggle up the hill. 3. The girls work hard at their warm ups. 4. Team Members Back Row: Coach Melvin Nice. Jared Nice. Bob Gallagher. Jason Nice. Juli Hammerberg. Jamie Fletcher, and Kim Allen. Front Row: Bill Cavinee. Greg Holce. Kelly Sparks. Joe Searles. Mark Tolonen. Stefanie DeLaittre. and Jackie Price. 5. Bob Gallagher stays in the lead. 6. Jared Nice keeps a steady pace. 7. Greg Holce stays ahead of his opponent. 8. Coach Nice gives the girls a pep talk before starting a race. 9. Mr. Aultman is presented with two first place trophies. Cross Country 29