Centennial High School - Centurian Yearbook (Champaign, IL)

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BOYS SWIM TO SUCCESS WITH CONFERENCE VICTORY L.-R. — Row 1: Dale Speer, Phil Bortner, Jim Kmoch. Howard Hill. Row 2: Coach Fredricks, Todd Howe, Rob Fletcher, Joe Cleveland. Shawn Bickers, Dean Carlson, Mike Langely, Coach Waybright. Row 3: Larry Beers, Jeff Fau- lin, Greg Harding, David Martin. The swim team led by Rob Fletcher, Jeff Faulin, Greg Harding, Eric Schmisseur, and Phil Bortner captured the Capitol Conference Title. This is the third conference title for the swimmers in the past four years. Guided by Coach Fredricks the tankers posted a 12-2 season. This season was special because it was the most victories ever posted by a Cen- tennial team and yet the smallest team in number. commented Coach Fredricks. Rob Fletcher bettered school records in the 50 free., 100 free., and tied the record in 100 fly. Jeff Faulin Centennial 121 Southeast 37 Centennial 106 Westouw 61 Centennial 92 Urbana 80 Centennial 76 Bloomington 95 Centennial 97 Normal 75 Centennial 92 Danville 77 Centennial 99 Springfield 71 Centennial 80 Central 92 Centennial 93 Griffin 78 Centennial 120 Lanphier 45 Centennial 97 Normal 71 Centennial 110 Eastridge 59 Centennial 46 Urbana 36 Centennial 115 Danville 39 Bloomington Relays Third of 6 Peoria Relays Kankakee East Inv. Conference broke the conference record in the 100 free. The swim team will have many top swimmers returning next year. The 1981-82 season should have the Char- gers battling for another Capitol Con- ference Title. 36 SPORTS

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SOFTBALL HAS UP AND DOWN SEASON Softball Row 1: Diane Oestreicher, Terri Grothe, Ann Schilling, Barb Alexander, Amy Marxmiller, Linda Evans, Sandy Golliher. Row 2: Angie Price. Tami Schweighart. Judy Freeman, Andrea McCullogh, Kathy Wachala, Tame Hire, Sharon McCull. Row 3: Coach Nolan, Bonnie Carter, Natalie Wheeler, Regina Odgen, Marla Odgen, Kathy Woods, Pat McGregor, Coach Woods. Centennial 6 3 Hoopeston 4 12 Centennial 3 Central 19 Centennial 12 Georgetown 7 Centennial 3 Rantoul 5 Centennial 4 Monticello 12 Centennial 0 Southeast 2 Centennial 0 Lanphier 22 Centennial 7 Monticello 2 Centennial 7 Eisenhower 2 Centennial 2 Central 7 Centennial 11 Mahomet 7 Centennial 10 Urbana 12 Centennial 8 Urbana District 14 Centennial 6 Rantoul 7 The girls’ softball team ended the season with a record of 5 wins and 10 losses. Despite their record, the team had many close games. Kathy Wachala was named Most Valuable Player. The team saw improvement in all their games. Two members of the team gradu- ated. The girls are looking forward to an even better season in 1981. Coach Woods commented, “I thought the girls had a good season. Many of them improved greatly throughout the season.” r SPORTS 35

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GROTHE DIVES TO 18th AT STATE Girls Swimming Bottom: L to R — Amy Mitchell, Helen Thow, Jill Sinnott, Kris Hartman, Diane Gallivan, Sara Vogel. Cindy Bradley, Princy Uhl. Middle Row: L to R — Coach Rich Lore, Tami Schweighart, Jenny Bettridge, Karen Grothe, Beth Hill. Susan Jones. Melanie Herman. Coach Don Waybright. Top Row: L to R — Mary Beth Eddleman, Kim McNamara, Regina Odgen, Nancy Jolliff, Susie Waldbauer, Lynn Eckert, Susan Eddleman. Charger girls swimming showed much improvement under the leader- ship of first year coach Rich Lore. Diver Karen Grothe remained undefeated throughout the dual meet season and won at the District. Karen qualified for State and finished 18th at the state meet. Susan Eddleman and Beth Hill led the swimmers both narrowly missing state cuts. Susan finished 4th in 200 freestyle and 2nd in 500 freestyle at District and Beth finished 3rd in 100 backstroke. Coach Lore reflects back on the season, “I thought the season went fairly well. I learned alot about High School girls. I look forward to next year.” SCOREBOARD Centennial 92 Urbana 79 Centennial 69 Bloomington 104 Centennial 71 Peoria 101 Centennial 60 Central 101 Centennial 99 Normal 72 Centennial 87 Normal U-High 85 Centennial 99 Olympia 64 Centennial 57 Central 99 Centennial 89 Springfield 82 Centennial 89 Urbana 83 Centennial 66 Bloomington 105 Centennial 109 Normal 62 SPORTS 37