Coquille High School - Laurel Yearbook (Coquille, OR)

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Under-Par On The Green a a Despite an 11-4 win loss record the Coquille High School Varsity Golf team could not finish in the top two teams at the district playoff. Therefore they did not go to the state tournament for the first time since 1978. This year's lowest average scorer on the team was Neil Wartnik who also qualified for the Far West Leagues all star team. The Junior Varsity was 4-1 for the season and shows promise for the future. Coach Short expects that many of the freshmen who did not qualify for varsity or J.V. will play all summer and give those who are returning stiff competition for next year’s team. D A A. Greg Brugnoli is concentrating on the golf ball. B. Cliff Wheeler swings hard. C. (front row) Coach Steve Short. Jeff Hopkins. Richard Jennings. Matt Ramey. Neil Wartnik. Mark Fleck. Dan Maeyaert. (Second row) David Barrows. Jay Wmtjen. Greg Brugnoli. Al Walsh. John Cochran. Mike Moore. Cliff Wheeler. Rick Schaffer. D. Neil Wartnik concentrates on a hole in one. E. John Cochran thinks before taking a swing. F. Before taking a putt. Rick Schaffer concentrates on where he wants the golf ball to go. r

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Wrestling Members Go To State This year’s season for the wrestlers started out slow for the Devils. They were coached by Ken Johnson and Dick DeSoto. The guys acquired several injuries. Injured first was Casey Christopherson and Rex Greene, both with leg injuries. Blaine Messerle and Joe Fuller both sustained broken hands. Although the team was a little short, the highlight of the season was a league victory over Reedsport. At State, Mike Thurman won his first-match at 157 pounds but was eliminated. Neil Wartnik lost only one match and placed third in his class. He became Coquille's first three time placer at state and ended his season with 34 wins and two losses. aB A. (BACK ROW) (Heavy weigh!) Cliff Wheeler. (178 lb) David Barrows. (157 lb) Mike Thurman. (148 lb) Blaine Messerle. (1301b) Jeff Smith. (MIDDLE ROW) Dick DeSoto. (136 lb) Jeff Morris. (130 lb) John Savage. (136 lb) Mickey Clements. (141 lb) Casey Christopherson. (q48 lb) Steve Wolfe. (FRONT ROW) (98 lb) Van Brollini. (106 lb) Scott Henson. (115 lb) Nick Fuller. (115 lb) Auston Wilson, (123 lb) Neil Wartnik, (130 lb) Tim Sperling. Coach Ken Johnson. Not Pictured (190 lb) Bob Gunther. B. Mike Thurman puts a strange lock on his opponent. C. A little over weight; John Savage. running the extra pounds off before his match. D. Patiently waiting on the referee. Blaine Messerle holds his opponent to the mat. E. Neil Wartnik puts a little muscle into his work. A A A D 26 Wrestling

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J.V. Moving Up The 1982 J.V. baseball season was an up and down year. Most of the games were all one sided. They either won big or lost big. The boys on the team had a lot of talent according to Coach Flynn. He also adds that it will take a lot of dedication on their part to develop better strategy for this year and the following years. Us Them 4 Myrtle Point 5 15 Marshfield 0 2 North Bend 20 17 Siuslaw 8 16 Siuslaw 0 5 Marshfield 2 I Reedsport 16 3 Gold Beach 5 14 Gold Beach 12 10 Myrtle Point 19 North Bend 22 6 Bandon 15 5 Myrtle Point 3 14 Bandon 24 A. Junior Varsity team front row. Scott Henson. Mark Myhvold, Van Brolini. Second row. Doug Sherwood. Eric Wiprud. John Flynn and Jeff Grant. Third row. Robbie Horton. John Wise and Coach Flynn. B. Taking a break during a game. C. David Dalton and Doug Sherwood head for first base. D. John Flynn heads for first base. t 28 J.V. Baseball