Bozeman High School - Aerie Yearbook (Bozeman, MT)

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When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Neither budget cuts nor lack of coaching were enough to dampen the spirits of this year's gymnasts. The biggest challenge early in the 6 0 season was overcoming these obstac- les. 0 The gymnastics team was hit the D hardest by the mill levy failure and fear of e no team plagued prospective team mem- P bers. However, Coaches Jane Mends and J eff Howard resolved the uncertainty as they took on the young, inexperienced team. Seven of the 13 girls on the team were freshmen without much competitive experience While the talent but by moving 1I1tO the Eastern Division they faced tougher competition. The gymnasts main team was in a building stage, they showed a lot of GW, objective was to increase their point total at each meet as a build-up to divisionals and state. Senior Terry Wohlgenant was the sole winner at the Eastern Divisionals. By placing eighth on the high bar and 10th on the rings, Wohlgenant earned a solitaty berth at state. With the season over, Coach Mends is looking ahead. Next year, we'll have a group of experienced sophomores and one senior, she said. In the next year or two, we'll do well. 1, 'if Lf 4.5. swap.- ,E , i rff'j 'Q XXV: I.

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esta U: ' High flylng Hawk - Terry Wohlgenant shows his expertise. 2. Cross of Iron - Mark Edgerly shows his strength on the rings. 3. Concentration - Bonnie Buckingham poses before her dismount. 4. Airbome - Terry Wohlgenant glides up and over the vault. 5. Monkey business - A Hawk gymnast performs at a home meet. 6. Look at those muscles - Ted Fiscus bulges his biceps on the horse. 7. Polse - Steadying her moves, Kim Reid concentrates on her beam routine. 92fGymnastics 33 it nn. in 1'-ll-ri lm 1 'V mm 3 '?5 ng Q 'N-S ,tu- tan fills-v .,. ,,.-,Nl at f ' j -.1-Q. Q -s-W, hw, -...gms Kwik, nf 4 '9CUuQ-,.i' t 'iq '0 's1, V ilu 5 l ag r W... .... 4.-Q, Q ' it z, V ' ffl 'Q Q '-W--M . -,nmmv WA? N' i wg, 'Es :fig A ' i Q- -x6 l 1

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Have a seat - Marty Van Ausdol uses the sit-out manuever to escape. 1981 Hawks - tFront Rowl Todd Wiley, Bill Cox, Russ Williams, Marty Van Ausdol, 2: A.. Come back here - A Hawk wrestler pulls his opponent back on the mat. 94!Wrestling Dean DeGidio, Rodd Moretz, Kent Montgomery. fBack Rowl Dave Polette, John Hanson, Bob Booth, Mitch Thompson, Joel Maroney, Jeff Meyer, Tim McCarthy, Eric Rentz Cmanagerj. Here I come - Rodd Moretz eagerly goes out to defeat a grappler. -is-4 Good job - After a job well done, Bob Booth is met by team members.