Burke High School - Burke Book Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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I1 The 1977 Varsity Baseball Team pictured left to right: KF'ront rowl Jon manager Assistant Coach J D Burks Rick Ziegler Pat Delaney Jeff Tingwald, Steve Hergenrader, Scott Hergenrader, Scott Mauch, Pat McCann Johnson Turner Beard Randy Sanford Steve Eisenhauer Jim Conant Bob Brad Jones, Jeff Delaney, and Erik Schneekluth. fSecond rowb Student Dudzinski Kurt Korinek and Coach Jerry McKay Three Lettermen Recewe All Metro The 1977 Varsity Baseball Team was one of the most explosive teams in Burke's past history. Under the direction of first-year Varsity Coach Jerry McKay, the Bulldogs set a school record for team batting, with a .328 team average. Burke maintained an 11-5 won, loss record and finished as runner-up in th Class A District 3-A Championships. The offensive fire power was provided by Senior Jim Conant, who batted .458 during the season, a Burke High baseball record. Along with Senior Pat McCann, who supplied the power with four homeruns, Bob Dudzinski and Pat Delaney, who both batted over .350, and the pitching of Steve Eisenhauer, the Bulldogs were one of the better teams in the state. After having another successful season, Burke's tradition should continue in baseball as eight lettermen return next year. KU Senior Scott Mauch scores the winning run to lift Burke's record. Q21 First baseman Bob Dudzinski safely slides into third base. Q33 All-Metro catcher Pat McCann displays his batting style as he hits a homerun against Westside. 141 Senior Pat Delaney lets the ball go by as he waits for a decent pitch. 151 Second baseman Scott Hergenrader advances runners with a bunt. Q61 Third baseman Erik Schneekluth retires the inning by grabbing an infield fly. 175 Junior Jon Tingwald blazes another fastball past a Central batter. 102

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ill Row 1 Sue Cox: Row 2. fLeft to rightl. Lesley Oldfield, Patty Walsh: Row 3. Robin Dohn, Sandy Walters: Row 4. Kari Peterson, Verla Oldenkamp: Row 5. Lori Underhill, Chris Muller, Lynne Talmadge. 121 Sophomore Val Colabello performs a swan on the uneven bars. 131 Lori Underhill prepares for a front walkover on the balance beam at the dual meet at Westside. C43 Chris Muller performs her intricate routine for Floor Exercise. Chris was the only senior in gymnastics competition this year for Burke. Q53 As Lynne Talmadge pivots on the balance beam she displays her expertise. She received a gold medal in this event at state which was held at Northwest. Q65 Displaying her flexibility and balance is sophomore Robin Dohn who is performing on the balance beam at a Westside dual meet. Q71 Lori Underhill strikes a pose as she smiles at the judges toward the end of her routine.

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