Bronson High School - Viking Yearbook (Bronson, MI)

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J-V BREAKS EVEN First Row: Bill Green. Dan Leslie. Chad Smoker, Charles Danbury. Heath Wolf, Mark Weaver. Derek Crites. Toby Welch, Larry Covey. Second Row: Brian Reynolds, Scan Robinson, Brad Davis, Jim Van Dam, T. J. Hathaway. Lewis Harsh. Steve Bylcr. Tad Bystry. Tim Shrontz, Eric Mayer. Tony Fisher. Third Row: Coach John Van Dam, Chad Frohiep, Shannon Yerrick. Dustin Wohlers, Tad McMichacl. Lance Long, John Ganton, Pat Dow. ('had Rakocy. Jim McGuire, Pat Rousscy, Joe Princ, and Coach Steve Danbury. Bronson Opponent 12 Quincy 0 14 Olivet 20 13 Pennfield 20 18 Springfield 0 0 Maple Valley 26 19 Bellevue 8 6 St. Philip 8 18 Potterville 6 Coach John Van Dam and Assistant Coach Steve Danbury lead the JV Football team to a 5-4 record although the team did not play its final game as Colon had to forfeit. The Coaches felt that the team worked very hard all season and kept up their enthusiasm. 15

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VARSITY GIVES FINE SHOW First Row: Craig Wotta, Mark Bassage. Matt Rzepka, Mike Himes, Tony Herman, Micky Smoker, Ben Yearling, and Wayne Reynolds. Second Row: Chris Danbury, Stacy Weaver, Kevin Cckander, Jon Frohicp. Mike Bercaw, Chad Roach, Jamie Smoker, and Chris Withington. Third Row: Bob Hinson, John Livengood, Jerry Jasper, Dave Pavlov, Ron Miller, Coach Joe Fisher, Kevin Parker, Derek Ross, and Brad Ludwick. The Varsity Football team, headed by Coach Joe Fisher, tied with Pennfield for the League Championship with a 5-1 record. The team was plagued by early season injuries to some key players, but with many quality and experienced players, they were able to overcome them and finished with an overall record of 7-2. Micky Smoker, Derek Ross, Matt Rzepka, Dave Pavlov, and Mark Bassage were voted to the All-Conference first team while Mike Bcrcaw, Tony Herman and Chris Withington were awarded honorable mention and Mike Himes Special Mention. One of the many highlights of the season was the news of Micky Smoker being named to the Class C All-Stale Team. 14 Varsity Football Bronson Opponents 20 Quincy 6 26 Olivet 8 16 Pennfield 13 13 Springfield 0 0 Maple Valley 7 34 Bellevue 20 33 St. Philip 8 7 Potterville 21 34 Colon 6

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Basketball Team has Good Year Left to Right: Missy Swift, Becky Carpenter, Angela Modern, Jill Mayer, Tracy Hand, Kim Malovey, Coach Scott German, Cindi Wotta, Becky Barrows, Jodi Case, Amy Odisher, Kim Odell, Kristi Aker First year coach Scott German helped the Girls Varsity Basketball Team to a third place finish in the league and an 11-9 overall record. Cindi Wotta and Jill Mayer were both voted to the All-Conference first team while Kim Odell gained special mention. In a game against Springfield, Cindi Wotta became the first girl in Bronson history to score over 1000 career points. CONGRATULATIONS CINDI!!! Bronson Opponents 46 Quincy 43 35 Coldwater 50 39 Three Rivers 36 39 Pennfield 40 39 Litchfield 51 46 Bellevue 39 55 Sturgis 49 56 Olivet 44 48 Maple Valley 57 54 Springfield 36 53 Union City 48 53 St. Philip 41 40 Pennfield 42 57 Bellevue 63 37 Olivet 31 47 Maple Valley 52 69 Springfield 34 55 Mendon 49 34 St. Philip 57 39 Union City 54 16