Wichita Heights High School - Talon Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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40 f Volleyball-Cross Country .M -6 ' 1 ....--1'7 at .. 1. Sondra Hayes, '79, and Ruth Larkin, '80, an- ticipate the serve. 2. VARSITY VOLLEYBALL SQUAD First Row:J. Harpool, S. Hayes, S. Young, L. Lusk, J. Harpool, N. Wallace, J. Mathews. Standing: D. Haddock, fMgr.J, B. Ballengee, T. Ekeler, M. Brady, J. Terflinger, R. Larkin, D. Ellison, S. Myrtle, Coach Jean Drake. 3. JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL SQUAD First Row:C. Roberson, T. Williams, A, Lusk, N. Talburt, B. Banks, V. Myers, M. Blair. Standing: Coach Todd Russell, T. Ward, J. Mathews, D. Shinn, J. Lofstead, N. Fornshell, G. Liebe, L. Ellis. 4. Gilbert Gutierrez, '79, strides across the finish line. ' 5. CROSS COUNTRY SQUAD First Row: R. Fauss, G. Gutierrez, J. Phelps, E. Langofrd, S. Sondergard QMgr.J. Second Row: Coach Pat Adamson, B. Winters, L. Moore, K. Powers, R. Gable, R. Mauk. 6. Coach Adamson and Sanna Sondergard record the results of a meet.

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39 f Wrestling Liebe Takes Regionals The wrestling squad was somewhat like a family. The team was a very close-knit group, claimed Coach Dee Gard. Gard also said that, although we didn't win many, we got a lot accom- plished! In the City League, the team finished seventh, with Greg Liebe, '78, and Rod Miller, '79, finishing third, Ken Ash- pole, '80, capturing a fourth and Mark Fowler, '81, receiving a second place. Regionals were held in Ark City with Greg Liebe placing first, David Moore, '78, third and Rod Miller, fourth. Letettermen included: Greg Liebe, Mark Moody and David Moore, all '78, David Harris and Rod Miller both ,79, Ken Ashpole and David Keller, both '80, and Mark Fowler, '81. The Outstanding Achievement Awards went to Greg Liebe, Rod Mill- er and David Moore. Miller also re- ceived the Most Improved Wrestler Award. The Outstanding Wrestler Award was earned by Greg Liebe, who also garnered the Buck Alley Scholar- ship.

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'SQ , Qiinga ,, .,,,, ,g f, ,Q f 1 '4' 41 fVo1leybal1-Cross Country Spirited Spikers Earn Letters, Harpool Named To All-City Rebuilding was the keynote for the season for the girls' volleyball team as starters consisted of only two returning team members, Lisa Lusk, '78, and Shawn Myrtle, '79, and four sopho- mores. The team finished with a 2-5 win-loss record in the City League and a 5-16 record overall. Despite lack of experience among team members, Coach Jean Drake described the girls' attitudes as excellent, The team really got along well, stated Miss Drake. They also had a lot of hustle. All thirteen squad members lettered. Ruth Larkin, '80, was named Most Outstanding Sophomore. Best Servers were Shelly Young, '78, and Sondra .'A A I 41. x E I AT- .'5l'4.'2.l..LZXLl J 1 ' In Hayes, '79, while Best Spiker went to Lisa Lusk, '78. Jill Harpool, '79, re- ceived the Best All-Around Award as well as recognition as a member of the 2nd All-City Team. The cross country runner is not the ordinary individual, but an individual possessing unique personal qualities, claimed Coach Pat Adamson. There were ten members on the squad, who despite their record, never gave up. Practices included a four mile run at 6:30 before school and usually eight miles after school. One of the high- points of the season for Robert Gable, '78, was his third place finish of 11:13 at the Hutchinson Invitational.