Chugiak High School - Babiche Yearbook (Chugiak, AK)

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' ' Class Athletes ' ' Pin Down Season The 1985 Chugiak Wrestling Team pinned down the season with a good win loss record. This was due to the closeness of the team members. Their intensity and posi- tive meptal attitude gave them more success than was expected. Those who made it through the season were dubbed by head coach Bill Watkins as Class Athletes . This was proven true by the most improved wrestlers- Mark Lemery and Maurice Ballard, and most outstanding- Tom Huffer. Robert Steed, Dale Donadio, and Sean Dolan. Coaches Bill Watkins, Gary Steeby, and Mike Doody agreed that If we could graph the results of the season, we were constantly on an upward peak. Seniors Tom Huffer, Robert Steed, and Dale Donadio agreed unani- mously that Though the team itself didn ' t take first, their individual accomplishments, through proving themselves champions, made this the best season they could have hoped for. One of the problems that hindered the team was that many of the wrestlers could not tough out the season. The lack of wrestlers made us suffer. It seems only the ' class athletes ' who have the mental toughness to put forth the effort that it requires to be a fine wrestler can survive our program, concluded Coach Watkins. CHUGIAK 25 won won won lost 38 15 31 20 won 30 24 48 44 30 29 45 lost VARSITY WRESTLING OPPONENT EARTLETT EAST DIMOND KENAI SERVICE WEST .. 1 NORTH POLE WEST VALLEY LATHROP PALMER EAST BARTLETT SOLDGT-NA ' fALMi! DIMOND KENAI

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Hockey-Takes Third And A Rink The 1985 Chugiak Varsity Hockey Team began their season fresh, revitaUzed, and ready to show off their im- provement over the previous year. Under the coaching of Paul Brauneis, the team ' s confidence was boosted to a high that carried through to the end of the season. Dominated by seniors, the hockey team excelled. Under- classmen progressed with hope for future teams. Skating to the playoffs, the Mustangs stampeded East High but lost to Dimond, giving them an impressive third over all. Team captains Rodney Smith, Paul McEwen, and Eric Magnu- son unanimously agreed that they could not have done it without Coach Brauneis. Senior Paul McEwen stated, If we (the team) could have go tten half as psyched-up as Coach we would not have lost a single game. The Fire Lake Recreation Center opened this year mak- ing it easier for the C.H.S. student body to provide the hockey players with an enthusiastic cheering section. The hockey cheerleaders, parents, and students joined togeth- er in the stands to support the players on the way to victory. Talented players, a brand new rink, and great coaching added up to a Chugiak success story. Two C.H.S. players made All-Conference; these out- standing players were Junior Scott Gantner and Senior Rodney Smith. They were a fine group of players that worked well together, said Coach Brauneis. Coach Loecher added, They did a terrific job! Opposite Page: TOP RIGHT: In deep thought, finger to temple. Coach Ed Loecher tries to simplify a play. TOP LEFT: Skating swiftly toward his opponents, Chris Canterbury prepares to attack. ABOVE: Scot t Gantner — the puck stops here. 207

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BACK ROW: Head Coach Bill Watkins. Assistant Coach Gary Steeby, Ken Demers. Henry Miles, Mark Lemery, Rob- ert Steed, Tom Huffer, Assistant Coach Mike Doody. FRONT ROW: Scott Kuer- sten, Wes Becker, Dale Donadio, Quinton Burrough, Mike Rush, Maurice Ballard, Sean Dolan. OPPOSITE PAGE: TOP LEFT: A careful- ly placed bar arm gives Scott Kuersten the edge. BOTTOM LEFT: Subduing his oppo- nent, Mark Lemery executes a well placed stack. TOP RIGHT: Proudly receiving his first place award, Robert Steed stands at attention. RIGHT: Raising his arm in vic- tory, Quinton Burrough accepts the ac- knowledgement from the referee. THIS PAGE: TOP LEFT: Grappling during practice, Robert Steed and Tom Huffer work on holds under the supervision of Coach Watkins. LSFr; Struggling to keep his opponent under control, Mike Rush goes for the pin. TOP RIGHT: Circulating through the practice wrestlers. Coach Steeby searches for potential problems. ABOVE: Testifying to the pain of hard practices, Mark Lemery pauses to catch his breath. 209