Big Sky High School - Sunrise Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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JUST A LITTLE SIT - Senior .left Polutnik llettj takes a little time out to restvup tor his best event, the butterfly, during the Helena meet. 5 g K qmk ttttt t, L . . . ,,., .. T itii ' V. K fs .. ff.. Q . g ,i-,i1, ttt . ,tt L ALL WET - Scott lVloFlae lleltl glad that the race is finally over, takes some time to relax. COME ON! - Senior Tracy Woodward lbelovvj watches as ner teammates go for the gold at the state meet. FULL STEAM AHEAD - Julie Polutnik fletty swam to a strong 7th place in tne 200-IM Helena. . K . . . ff 2 A N-.. . . Q K-'aff-if: .... , - . f. f . . x . 1- S - Y-wgfffie 'A-we .F-:254eig1.,,'-'1 . - .f::M1::f Q1-swi.-so :af . ffifgmfvlfi-l.w.g'.- . jg, . . .l.l

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I lf -'A LAST ONE IN... - Senior Troy Gournay trniddlel went into the intra-city meet hoping for a win in the 50-M Freestyle, but had to settle for a fourth place finish. Can you imagine getting up at 5:00 .M., swimming two miles and making t to school by 7:S0? Well the 1983-84 wim team did just that. Though practices were early and live ays a week, it wasn't to much for them o pull out very successful seasons. The Kalispel Meet, in which the girl's eam placed second and the boy's team laced third was one of the high points f the season. This was definately the est meet of the year for both teams. Senior jeff Polutnik went into the state 84 - Swimming meet looking to place for the third straight year, and accomplished what he set out to do. A fourth-place finish at state, the highest ever for an Eagle swimmer, and by being the only swim- mer from the school, Polutnik solidified his standing as an athlete fo merit at Big Sky. Senior co-captain Tessa Gournay ex- plained why the year went so well for the Eagle swimmers, This year has been the best year. The times were faster and places were higher. Steve Grachan SWllVllVllNG - Front row: Julie Polutnik, Tessa Gournay, Loreen McRae. Second rovv: Tracy Woodward, Lisa Gournay, Shavvna Morris, Gayle Graves, Nanette i-losselton. Third rovv: Scott McRae, Tracy Arthur, Dave Alexander, Kevin Leavell, Troy Gournay.

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SUSPENDED IN AIR - Senior Kevin Kaster trightl participates in the rings event at the divisional meet. A MOMENT OE SILENCE - Senior Barry Eisenmann fbelovvj takes a tevv ' moments to ready himself for the Pom- mel horse competition. --aa, ymnasts post best ever mar Under the inspired leadership of new head coach, Pat Mullen, Boys Gymnasts surged to an exceptional season which far exceeded anything they have ever done. The boys qualified for the state finals for the first time ever with a third place finish in the Western division finals, then logged an impressive upset fifth-place showing in the state meet. They started the season out slow but then at the end of the season, things came together for the good, said Mullen. Nine boys competed regularly, with 12 Top performers were: senior Barry Eisen- man, who placed sixth on the pommel horse in state, junior Keith Kaster, who finished seventh on floor exerciseg sophomore Brian Stipes, who plaoed seventh on high barg and senior Kevin Kaster, who placed at State as an all around competitor. I felt that the team had a well-balanced effort from everyone and I as an individual, members total on the small squad. The tearn's goals were to place in the top 'three at divisionals and among the top six at State. 86 - Boys' Gymnastics ended my four years quite well, said Eisenman. The team graduates three seniors and will come back next year with a young, am- bitious group of people. I thought it was the best season by farf' said Keith Kaster. The year itself was fun and full of spirit and thats exactly how they ended it. Lori Bauer