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

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Schultz Sets Nebr. All-Time Record The Boys' Track Team consists of the following: row oneg Cameron Thomas, Tim Counts, Tim Foaster, John Englishg row two, Tom Sanduski, Rodney McCoy, Paul Schultz, Bill Harley, Kevin Aurora, Mark Billingsleyg row threeg Al Wilkinsen, Steve Coupens, Gary Rodenburg, Craig Thomas, Mitch Biggs, Rich Rinde, Jay Sage, row four, Mark Pope, John Morris, Kerry Gott, Mark Gurnett, Scott Rhen, Kevin Illian, row five, Tom Hansen, Andy Knutzen, Jack Parrott, Rick Schwartz, Scott Johnson, Dave Kovar, Bruce Cunningham, Nelson Snookg row six, Don Thorson, Fred Bruner, Joe Stipog John Rasmussen, Mark Hollingsedg row seven, Den Schmuecker, Mike Keeler, Ken Oham, Bobby West, Kevin Van Oort, and Steve Palais. The 1977 Boys' Track Team completed a successful season this year, finishing 9th at state, with 3 team members placing at the state meet. Senior Paul Schultz led the team by winning gold medals in the mile and the two-mile run. He set a new state record in the two mile with a time of 9:08.3. This made him the leader on the Nebraska all-time best chart, and ranked him in the top 20 nationally. His time of 4:21.8 in the mile placed him 4th on the Nebraska All-time best chart. He set new school records in both events. Other team members placing at the state meet wereg senior Calvin Howell, and sophomore Tim Foster. Howell finished 5th in the long jump, and Foster finished 5th in the triple jump. Fosters' jump of 45'5 made him the second sophomore in Nebraska history to jump over 45'. This years team was comprised mainly of sophomores, which accounted for 4 new sophomore records being set. Ken Oham set the record for the 220 with a time of 22.8. Tom Sanduski set two records, one in the mile with a time of 4:26.0, and the other in the two-mile with a time of 9:41.0. Tim Foster set a triple jump record with his state performance of 45'5 .

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Golfers Finish econd At State Meet 4 ,553- Under the coaching of Allen Gilmore, the 1977 Boys Golf team finished second in the Nebraska High School Boys Golf Tournament. Senior Doug Schmuecker finished fifth in the individual standings, and Senior Jay Mayne finished ninth in the individual standings. Other team members include Harris Frankel, Al Forrest, Mark Dobson, Hal Strottman, and Lou O'Konski. QU Senior Jay Mayne watches his follow thru. Q21 Coach Allen Gilmore shows his team how it's done. C31 Senior Al Forrest figures out how far he has to putt. Q41 Junior Harris Frankel prepares to tee off. Q51 Sophomore Mark Dobson concentrates on a putt as junior Hal Strottman looks on. C61 Senior Doug Schmuecker eyes the ball after teeing off. Q, ,. ri: i'

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Eight ew School Track Records Set s A F 4-.ai B' Q FJ Y -- rg sim' xl . X c oc 1 111 Burke's relay team gets off to a good start. Q21 Sophomore Dan Schumecker throws the shot put at a duel meet. C31 Senior Dirk Kemnitz anchors a relay team at the Central dual. Q43 Senior Paul Schultz leads the pack in the two-mile run at the Bellevue Invite. C51 Junior Gary Rodenburg rounds the curve in the 180 low hurdles. 163 Paul Schultz attempts to pass Tom Sanduski in the mile run at the Burke Invite, Q71 Mark Billingsley runs into the wind while rounding the curve in the mile run. C81 Mitch Biggs practices his triple jump form.