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

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DETERMINATION - Dave Bathbun lleftb readys himself for his perfor- mance on the rings in the divisional meet. BACK: Coach Payt Mullen, Trevor LaFlue, Darren Coldiron. Kyle Kavesh, Keith Kaster, Bill St. John, Larry Linsey, Don Len Carpenter, Brent Polinsky, Tracey Arthur. BACK BOW S . . . y . MIDDLE: Kyle Johnson, Schmidt, Dave Bathbun, : Asst. Coach John Marn, hawn Gallahan, Flick Snyder, Brian Stipes Kevin Kaster, Barry Eisenman. 53 X 1 fit ek I Boys' results BSH 86.2 Helena Gapltal 108.5 BSH BG-75 ,cm Russell 94.45 BSH 3rd Kalispell invite BSH 35-5 Anaconda 18 BSH 3rd Helens Invite BSH 204 Great Falls Invite asa is: City mee: BSH 3rd Divlslonals BSH 5th Stale finals DBAMATIC LANDING - Kyle Johnson llettj completes the vault event at the divisional meet. AN UPSIDE DOWN EX- PEBIENCE - Senior Jay Kunh tlovver Iettj plays his part by mak- ing a difticult maneuver on the rings. Boys' Gymnastics - 87

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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

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Ioor shovv girls to The 1984 Girls' gymnasts team had an ex- ceptionally successful season, starting out strong and holding on for the championship of the Western Division, and a strong fourth-place finish in the state finals. I have never seen a team want it as much as they did. They were out for the Divisional title and they got it, commented Coach Maureen, CP,nutl Thomas. I had my best yearn, said the squadls leading gymnast, senior Kristy F link. F link made the finals of the state meet, along with senior Rene Thibodeau, and sophomore and Alexa Frost. The season was ok. Not the best. But the team had a lot of spirit, which made the year a fun one, said junior Cami Wordal. The team was known to stick together and each member gave a 100 percent effort in every event they participated in, stated the gymnasts.. It particularly paid off when the team won its second divisional title. - One of the strangest things to happen to the team came in the divisional meet, which was held at the Big Sky gym. The girls were told at the finish of the meet that they had lost to Helena Capital by only four hun- dreths of a point. After a depressing Sunday, the Helena Capital coach discovered a computer scor- ing error. It was enough to give the girls the title, even though it was still only less than a point's difference. This year four seniors will graduate, which leaves them with a young but deter- mined team for next year. I had a great time coaching them and arn very pleased with this year's team , added their coach P'nut. FINAL EFFORT - Kristy Flink flies through the air to the valt at the divisional meet. A COIVIPASSIGNATE LOOK - Coach Maureen Thomas gives her young son a kiss after the completion oi the divisional meet. BACK: Gwen Childs, Jami Reiley, Anita Vandeworker, Dawn Schmidt. FRONT: Rene Jonshoy, Kim Wordon, Susan Smith. 88 - Girls' Gymnastics