Bedford Junior High School - Transition Yearbook (Temperance, MI)

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Up up and away! Eighth grader, Lori Bacoccini follows through with the hitch kick technique in the long jump at Clay High School. were Wiped Out! Eighth graders, Alissa Tonjes, Natalie Waldron and Amy Greeley, strive to run their last mile for the day while in the 100 mile club. 7th 8! 8th Girl's Track Front Row: Kelly Wunder, Tanya Santicroce, Melissa Mull, Heather Costell, Gina Spewick, Angie Wojcik, Jenny Pelwecki, Ginny Martin, Lisa Wells, Melynda Fields, Kem' Swan, Melissa Travis. Row 2: Amy Stadniczuk, Danielle Casey, Jenny Benedict, Mary Studer, Jenny Bringham, Peggy Kinney, Kim Smith, Belinda Neorr, Kristen Peters, Jenny Bushong, Shannon McMorland, Lori Bacoccini. Back Row: Coac, Cady, Natalie Waldron, Carla DeMem'tt, Melissa Hud- son, Angie Guiberson, Julie Admas, Kim Jolin, Con' Anchoviak, Jill Flessner, Cindy Godfrey, Jenny Bailey, Shelly Moore, Beth Simpson, Jennifer Mossburg, Nicole Mom's, En'n Kochendoerfer, Coach Shira. Light on her feet, Keri Swan, seventh grade shot putter, shows the final steps in the glide technique at the teams first meet against Eisenhower. She took lst place in this event with 27 feet 6 inches.

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Steppin' Up! Freshman runner, Heather Barnes, keeps herself in shape for the Varsity track Team. Almost over! About to leap a low hurdle in a single bound, 7th grader, Shelly Moore, contributes points to Bedford's score in the meet against Eisenhower. The girls team shut out their adversary 96-0. On Your Marks, Go! Track Remains A Co-Ed Sport Boys and girls on the same team? Thatls one thing that makes track different from any other sport. All the coaches work with everyone, boys and girls, junior high or high school. Each of the coaches had a specialty area in which he worked. Every day the teams started out practice with field events. The team members split up and worked with the coaches in their area. After that they went on to their run- ning event. In order for coaches to better help the team, the follow- ing coaches were added to the staff: Mr. Larry Ol Dell, Miss Linda Schira, Mr. Robert Tienvieri, and former track runners Kara Walcher and Bob Tenney. The passing of the millage made this possible. It also made it possible for the JV and varsity to get all new uniforms. ltBeing involved in track was an exciting experience? quoted new track coach, Ms. Linda Schira. New coach, Mr. Larry OlDell added, llOur track team has had a quality performance in the past and the addition of new coaches should help this to continue? uI run track to get in shape for the summer plus it gives me a sense of accomplishment? commented eighth grade sprinter Nikki Morris. 96

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Run, Jump, Sprint! Boys Work Hard to Stay on Top One of the biggest changes saw the freshman runners running as part of the junior varsity track team. ttThis gave them more competition since most of our opponents con- sidered their freshman JV, commented seventh and eighth grade track coach, Mr. John Krechauf. ttDue to the millage passing, the JV and varsity track teams received all new uniforms, stated distance coach Mr. Lynn Gray. The 100 Mile Club helped get the track team geared up as well as in shape for the track season. Members of the 100 Mile Club ran five miles a day for twenty days. The runners who finished the 100 Mile Club received a patch. Victory required more than just running. There had to be talent in shot put, long jump, low and high hurdles, and pole vault. ttTrackts a great sport because therets a lot more room on a track team than any other sport? stated coach, John Krechauf. Because of the various events in track, there are approximately fifty students competing in each of the dual meets. ttl feel our two toughest meets were against Whitmer and Monroeft commented seventh grade track runner, Randy Krupp. Coach John Krechauf added, ttWe didntt think of any of our opponents as an easy win because in order to win you must first beat yourself? Up and over! Seventh grader Brian Beard shows off his talent by clearing a height of 6 feet in pole vault at Eisenhower. Pick those Knees up: Freshman Guy Rogers and eighth grader Mike Wagenhauser run their last mile during 100 mile club. 98