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

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llj Sophomore Pete Conant, No. 1 singles player follows through his stroke as he eyes the ball. 129 Junior Darrell Wilburn uses a backhand swing to return the ball to his opponent. 131 Pete Conant displays his serving form as he aces his opponent. Q41 Senior Jim,Conant returns his opponents serve during an important match at Burke. Q55 Pat Hallingsed shows his forehand form while practicing at Burke. my-N .f -f-Q. p-snail! A s . -4 lp. nissan ,,,,,,,-w 9' , w ' ,, N Y :S mu' 'K V,

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Boys Tennis Performs Well At State The 1976 Boys Burke Tennis Team consists of the following: row one, Jeff Hillg row two, Mark Hollingsed, John Rath, Bob Harley, Matt Fonda and Hunt Jim Conant Darrell Wilburn, Pete Conant, Jeff Walker, Coach doc,' Clark Hiddleston. The 1976 season of the Burke High Boys' Tennis Team was very successful according to 4'Doc Hill. The bulldogs who were coached by Doc Hill were led by Sophomore Pete Conant, Larry Phillips, Jay Sage, and Jim Conant. The team was 9-0 in dual matches, which included a 3-2 victory over archrival Westside. This win gave the Bulldogs the American Division title. In the Metro Conference Play-off, Burke battled Creighton Prep, it was a close and well played match going down to the final point with Burke prevailing 3-2. At the State Tournament, Jim Conant and Larry Phillips were runners-up in the no. 1 doubles, the team finished fifth. Burke ............... Burke Burke Burke Burke Burke Burke Burke Burke Season Summary Bellevue Prep ....... Bryan .... North .... Roncalli. Ryan ...... Tech ...... T.J ........ Westside ........ ......... .WW '45

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mnastics Team Places 2nd In Districts 1976 Boys Gymnastics Team: ileft to rightlg lst row: John Swoboda, Greg Bausback, Ed Dukat, Jeff Delaney, Tom Quandt, Tom Westman. 2nd row: This year the gymnastics team finished second in the Metro Conference. Coach Ross said, This team showed great improvement from the beginning of the year throughout the state meet. The team was led by Seniors Dan Grobeck and Kelly Johnson, who qualified for the finals in Trampoline in the state meet with Dan finishing 6th. Junior Tom Westman finished 6th in the High Bar. Coach Ross is looking forward to next season with Juniors Jeff Delaney, Ed Dukat, Greg Bausback, Tom Wheeler and Tom Westman returning. Additional help will be given with Sophomores Tom Quandt, John Delaney and John Swaboda. Season Summary BURKE OPPONENT OPPONENT 121.55 Bryan 95.51 North 23.30 120.31 Bellevue 97.22 Central 86.83 118.19 Northwest 126.53 Prep 111.10 116.15 Westside 98.20 Bryan 96.24 123.63 Benson 116.50 Roncalli 53.28 116.13 South 164.61 133.87 T.J. 124.30 A.L. 107.06 .W 6' Nw ..,. . , .bib , John Delaney, Dan Grobeck, Roger Quandt, Kelly Johnson, Tom Wheeler