Colon High School - Magi Yearbook (Colon, MI)

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[ i girls varsity track FRONT ROW K Richardson, C King, C. Nightingale, B Loudenslager, D. Froheip, V Kime, P McClish, S. Woodman, N Bailey, BACK ROW Ass. Coach R Collins, P. Church, C. Schultz, S. Schwartz, S. English, S. Gordon, S. Shackleton, A Inman, H Holtz, J. Engle, Coach R Adrianson. Girls Track team had an overall successful season this year winning 7 out of 8 dual meets and placing high at the invitational meets. They took 2nd at the Grass Lake Invitational and came back strong taking a 1st at the John Green Invitational. For the 5th consecutive year our Girls Varsity Track team is proud to have taken the SJV championship title. The girls worked hard and at many of the meets the weather wasn't favorable. At Regionals the team placed 2nd even though they had to run through pouring rain with an inch of water on the track. Adding up the points for this meet were Cathy Nightingale, Long Jump, 440 Relay, 880 Relay, Mile Relay; Sue Shackleton, Two Mile Relay; Barb Loudenslager, 880 Relay, 440 Dash, 220 Low Hurdles, Mile Relay; Kim Richardson, 880 Relay, 440 Relay, Mile Relay; Vicki Kime, 880 Relay, 440 Relay; Denise Frohriep, 440 Relay; Char King, Mile Run, Mile Relay; and Sharon Woodman, Discus. Results of the State Meet were good with 800 Meter Relay team, of Barb Loudenslager, Cathy Nightingale, Kim Richardson, and Vicki Kime, placing 2nd. The individual placings were Cathy Nightingale, 5th in Long Jump, and Barbi Loudenslager, feth in the 400 Meter Dash, and 200 Meter Low Hurdles. Records set this year were by Cathy Nightingale, Long Jump 17 feet 1 inch; Char King, Mile Run 5.38.9; and Barbi Loudenslager, 220 Low Hurdles 31.2. Special awards were given to Kim Richardson, Most Improved; Char King, Most Improved; Cathy Nightingale, Most Valuable; and to Barbi Loudenslager, 101% Award.

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] boys varsity track t It was a building year for Mens Varsity team. The team faced tough competition by more mature teams, but still managed to place 5th at League meet. The majority of the team members were freshmen and sophomores, however the outstanding performances of the senior and juniors cannot be overlooked. Graduating members of the team included, Don Muckle, Barry Meyer, and Lloyd Walton. Dave Bower tied the school record in High Hurdles at 16.2 seconds. Coach Blanchard cited Dave as most valuable player. His ability in the Hurdles and Long Jump helped him to accumulate an overwhelming point total. In the League meet, his individual point total was enough to defeat two other teams. Randy Schrader, a freshman, was given the honor of most improved, having cut over a minute off his two mile time. A special award, entitled true grit , was given to Dale Carr for his effort in track after recovering from a knee injury. All in all it was an exciting year with some terrific memories of good competition. That is what sports are for! LEFT to RIGHT: Coach J. Blanchard, T. Perry, S. Clipfell, D Bower, L Walton, L. Benwire, B Meyer, C. English, P Carr, W. VanWinkle, R. Schrader, D. Delp, T. Westendorf, D Muckle 28

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