Albany Union High School - Whirlwind Yearbook (Albany, OR)

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Girl's cross country has heart Under the direction of coach Harvey Miller, the Girl’s Cross Country team contributed great efforts toward their team record. They improved their individual, as well as their team records, throughout the fall of 81’. They had an overall successful season, despite the number of losses and the lack of participation. The girls are hoping for a much larger turn- out next year to help meet the stiff competition. The winner of the outstanding runner award, Katie Gisler, commented, “We worked really hard and had a lot of good times.” Katie Gisler's many practice runs through the Bureau of Mines paid off throughout the 1981 season. BACK ROW: Harvey Miller. Katie Gisler, Katy Hayes. FRONT ROW: Stacey Marcum, Shannon Layman, Cin- dy Adams. Sophomore Shannon Layman takes a prac- tice run before West Al- bany's Invitational meet at Bryant's Park. ❖

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Boys cash in as winners The Boy’s Cross Country developed a very impressive record this season. They worked hard to achieve their goals. Coach Dennis Swanson hopes the returning runners will have an even better record next year! Steve Trautwein, who was most improved this season and Brian Smith, who definitely stood out among them all as the most outstanding, contributed greatly to the team’s success. Brian commented, “I'm very happy with the season and look forward to more work as well as fun next year!” The strength, determination and stamina are ob- vious because Brian Smith had one of his best years in Cross Country yet! BACK ROW: Mark Whitney. Shawn McMorris, Mike Callahan, Mike Loney, David Ketsdever. Bryan Smith, Robert Gisler, Dennis Swanson. FRONT ROW: John Donovan. Ron Bilyeu, Billy Martinez, Steve Trautwein. John Dempsey. Jim Rob. Kevin Hill.

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Lowball maintains popularity An excellent season with five wins, three loses, and one tie was turned in by the Boys Soccer team. The biggest win came when the Bulldogs defeated the South Albany Rebels 9-0. “We had a successful season this year. Everyone got along, and worked well as a team. We were hoping to go to the state play-offs but unfortunately we missed by one loss”, commented senior. Matt Eusterman, West Albany’s outstanding player. In December, the team celebrated the great season with a ski trip to the Inn of the Seventh Mountain. Nabeeh Kandalaft waits for the officals de- cision during the South Salem game. . r ' 1 ' 4 % ❖ BACK ROW: Coach Nicholos, Chad Coe. David Clark. Randy Shanafeldt, Scott McAllister. Mike Villanueva. Kirk Tibbetts. Sten Carlson, Matt Eusterman, Paul Keohrson, Eddie Jean. FRONT ROW: John Rowland. Stuart Concer, Vince Doerffler, Tony Villanueva, Lynn Renz, Toren Maier, Fraser McLuskie, Nabeeh Kandalaft. Brent Jenson.