Audubon High School - Wheeler Yearbook (Audubon, IA)

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Wheelers Sparkle on the Diamond The Wheelers finished the 1983 baseball season with a 12-10 record including a 7-5 mark in the always tough Midwest Conference. Evidence of the conference’s strength was Jef- ferson, who finished second in the class 3A state tourney despite a 5th place finish in the Midwest. Highlights of the season were a first place showing in the Irwin Tourney, a third place in the Elk Horn Tournament, regular season wins over Denison and Perry, and a first round District win over Winterset. Three Wheelers received post-sea- son awards. Tracy Knueven led the team in hitting (.365) and pitching (6 wins). Among Tracy’s honors were First Team All-Conference, Honorable Mention All-State, and most notably, a First Team All SW Iowa spot on the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches’ Association All- Star Squad. Bill Schmidt, Audubon’s only senior, received 2nd team All- Conference as did Steve Hupp, who achieved the honor for the second straight year while leading the Wheelers in basehits 24. The outlook for next year is very promising as Audubon loses only Bill Schmidt from this year’s team. The Wheelers will return 10 letterman, including Clint Schmidt, who will be after his 5th varsity letter. “Hope- fully, the best is yet to come for Audubon Baseball.” 1. Members of the 1983 baseball team are; (front row) Jason Andersen. Steve Petersen. Scott Goodrich, Scott Karns, Linn Shoesmith, Erik Madsen, and Steve Williamson; (second row) Mark Adkins. Jeff McCune. Bill Schmidt. Joel Porsch, Troy Bruun, Jim Shima. Jim Hansen; (back row) Chuck Cleveland. Clint Schmidt, Steve Hupp. Joel Elmquist, Ethan Muzney, John Weitl, Alan Klein. Tracy Knueven. Steve Davis, and Dan Wagner 2. Tracy Knueven was the re- cipient of several post season baseball honors. This page sponsored by Randy Nelsen Repair Baseball 11

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Band Has Fun in the Sun 1. James, the bus driver, provided entertainment for the band members on the trip to Florida. 2. Tony Jacobsen. Linda Nickum, Carla Nielsen, Kathy Asmus, Kevin Rugaard, Denise Fancher, Laurie Wegner, and Rick Spies built sand castles on the beach. 3. Giving the appearance of an oversized golf ball, the Epcot Center was an educational view into the future. 4. The band members made posters for the buses to an- nounce their destination. 10 Rorida Trip This page sponsored by Jackie’s and The Hair Benders.

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Softball Team Bats Their Way 1983 Softball Team Renee Kallesen Karla Nelsen Barb Petersen Kim Handlos Jill Jespersen Kathi Kautzky Kristie Jensen Marlys Christensen Sheri Hupp Kellie Jorgensen Brandy Schmidt Vicki Foresman 1. Senior, Renee Kallesen warms up before a game by playing catch. 2. Karla Nelsen won first team All-conference and All- tournament at Elk Horn as shortstop. The Wheelerettes earned an im- proved eight win, seventeen loss record. The team shows future po- tential with all but three players re- turning. The team lost Karla Nelsen, shortstop, who was named first team All-conference and All- tournament at Elk Horn. Other graduating players include Barb Petersen and Renee Kallesen. Outstanding underclassmen include Kathy Kautzky, Kelli Jorgensen, and Sheri Hupp. Kautzky received second team All-conference honors and All-tournament selection at Elk Horn as an outfielder. Second team All-conference honors were earned by Sheri Hupp at first base. Kelli Jorgensen made the A1I- tournement team at Elk Horn. Coach Tryon commented “The girls made a big improvement, and showed that they have the potential to be even better next season.” 12 Softball This page sponsored by Audubon Publishing Company.