Columbia Heights High School - Cohian Yearbook (Columbia Heights, MN)

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A-Squad Hockey Gains Experience Boasting a 3-l conference victory over Coon Rapids, the Hylander hockey team otherwise had a rather unsuccessful season. The first conference victory came when the Hylanders defeated the Cardinals. Hit hard by illness during the early part of the sea- son, the progress of the team was hampered greatly. But, according to Coach Bjerken, the boys progressed quite well as a team. He pointed out that . . as the defense gained more strength, we were able to begin scoring some goals. Because it was the first year of A-squad participation, competition was rugged. Heights struggled with such teams as Mounds View, Suburban champions rated fifth in the state, and South St. Paul, rated second in the state. According to Coach Bierken, the key men on this years team were center Dale Robert- son and goalie Steve Montague, who were awarded honorable mention on the confer- ence team. He stated that these boys were largely responsible for any degree of suc- cess they achieved this year. The coach added, The team's experi- ence will be invaluable to those returning. Skillfully skating through Anoka defense, captain Dale Robertson brings the puck down into scoring territory and attempts a goal. FRONT ROW: Mike Carley, Tom Sullivan, George Boomer, Dave Peterson, Steve Olson, Tim Schmidt, Tom Lal-loud, Mark Ballingrud, Curt Johnson, Dale Robertson, Montague, Al Hans, John Kolb, Rog Tomsich. BACK ROW: Coach Bierken, Chuck Jim Miesbauer, Coach Gehrke. f

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k'fff, ,,,, ,A Fri 1 ll it be Muscles straining, gymnastMike Secord pre- Long hours of hard work pay off for junior Jeff Nelson as he skillfully performs a back-flip pares to go into his routine of giants. Columbia Heights won this meet by a score of 58-43. Nearing the end of his set, senior John Majerle performs a forward shoulder roll on the paral- lel bars in the meet against Mounds View.

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35 ,,,: ' a 1 X: Subflely inching his way into fhe open, sophomore George Boomer avoids an Edison aggres- sor and prepares fo pass the puck lo a fellow teammate. Persisfenlly slashing down his stick in an endeavor fo seize the puck, defenseman Chuck Olson clashes wifh his obstinate competitor. , Fucksfer Mike Carley offensively checks lm opponent, thus causing a face off TEAM While Bear Soulh Sl. Paul Ramsey Mounds View Sibley Anoka Hastings North Burnsville Kellogg North Sf. Paul Coon Rapids l-loslings Kellogg Anoka Coon Rapids Coon Rapids Edison SCORES