De Soto High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Desoto, KS)

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ll. HIDE acker First row: Alan Harris, Darin Mason, Donald Johnson, Mike Metzger, Jeff Morse, Darrin Weimer, Todd Freeman, Steve Strampe, Mark Schneiders, Kelly Snider. Second row: Adam Parker, David Stovall, Dean Kipp, Mike Haynes, Matt Haynes, Dickie Marx, Brent Lister, Rollin Lane, Rod Black- burn, GA. Buie, Rod Williams. Third row: John Hamilton, Kevin Crockett, Pat Vielhauer, Mark Beadle, Tim Burnett, Gene King, Kevin Ritter, Russ Pitts, Coach Ron Blackwood. Fourth row: Coach Jerry Lonard, Coach Roy Hawley, Phil Kremer, Mike Gribbin, jeff Koch, Steve Wright, Scott Cun- ningham, Matt Strampe. The team is chased off the field by the cheerleaders in the excitement of an important win over Lansing. SCORES Pembroke Hill Eudora Lansing Immaculata Piper Basehor Perry Tonganozie Topeka-Hayden Aquinas PLAY-OFF DISTRICT OPP DHS 6 7 O 35 19 23 0 2.1 8 7 5 17 0 6 7 34 6 10 20 0

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---,- 1 Wildcats Chart Impressive Records Jeff Morse looks on as Todd Freeman completes scoring drive in the Homecoming game against the Basehor Bobcats. I This proved to be an impressive season for the Wildcats. Supported by Head Coach Ron Blackwood and Coaches Roy Hawley, Jerry Lonard and Jon Krug, the Cats wound up 8-2, their best record in four years. They were also runner-up in the Kaw Valley League and charted a 3-0 mark in District Playoffs. But that's not half of it. Eight Wildcats were chosen to the All-League squad. Seniors Dickie Marx and Mark Schneiders were selected as first team offensive ends and classmate Darrin Weimer was chosen second team quarterback. First team defense honors went out to: Seniors, lineman Darin Mason, linebacker Donald Johnson, defensive back Todd Freeman, punter Alan Harris, and Junior end C1.A. Buie. Along with this recogni- tion personal records were also set this season. Marx charted a school high of ten interceptions while Johnson was the leading defensive man with 59 tackles and 50 assists. Also, Buie led the Wildcat scoring with five visits to the end zone. The Cats began their season traveling to Pembroke-Hill for a 7-6 victory over the Raiders. Next came wins over league rivals Eudora, Lansing, and Immaculata. They faced their first defeat at Piper 8-7. The Wildcats went on to win their last three games entitling them a shot at District Playoffs. First round action saw the Cats meet their final defeat to Aquinas 20-O. The I.V. also had an impressive season winding up 6-2. A special honor for the Cats and for DHS was the selection of Schneiders to the 4-A All-State team and Marx and Weimer to the All- State second team. In regard to the successful year and the seniors, Coach Blackwood commented, I was real proud of our team. I felt that they were very dedicated. Everybody wants to win on Fridays, but they wanted to win all- year round. I think the seniors set the tempo and provided the leadership. They had a good attitude and I hate to lose 'em. Mark Beadle outruns a pursuing linebacker on his way to a first down. x ...,........... ............ i 5 X .-- Q52 rg . CS N N, s ' is 'Q 1 First row Morse, Kelly Sr Haynes, burn, G Pat Viel Pitts, C. Hawley ninghal . .... . . .. . ..- .....g ..--.4--....-.4-... ..-N...-.M4,.,gu.h.g ivp.fm1,.,iij-.n...,.,. ...s- ..

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Young Squad Has Rough Year With only two returning seniors, this year's girls basketball team ended up with three victories. The Lady Cats started out on No- vember 12 with their first practice, looking straight towards the Olathe South Tournament. The girls competed against Harrison- ville, Shawnee Mission West and Wellsville while finishing eighth. The DeSoto irls took sixth place in the DeSoto Invitational Tourna- ment by beating Linwood, and then losing to Olathe South. Macy, who was named to the All League Team, commented on how she felt of this year's team and sea- son, This year's team was a lot of fun. We could all communicate to- ether, and we knew how everyone felt about situations. I have made many new friends, too. Even though it was a disappointing sea- son, we reached some cpersonal goals we had set indivi ually. I won't ever forget this season, it has meant a lot to me. The Wildcats ended up with a league record of 2-12 and an overall record of 3-17. The JV consisted of all players except the five Varsity starters: sen- I r Guard Christie Petersen plays good defense as she j steals the ball away from a I-Iarrisonville dribbler while Kerry Caldwell, Babette Macy, and Michelle , Roberts anticipate the play. iors Babette Macy and Michelle Roberts, and juniors Kerry Cald- well, Christie Petersen and Gina Cunningham. Most of the JV team members got a lot of Varsity experience. The JV ended up with a record of 3-12. I Lady Cats left to right: sophomores Melissa Broers, Cindy Weller, Amy Montgall, Randee Shorten, senior Co-captain Michelle Roberts, juniors Christie Petersen, Gina Lunningham, Coach Don Stout, Asst. Coach Jay O'Neil1, senior Co-captain Babette Macy, junior Kerry Caldwell, senior Karin Gerber, juniors Cheryl Stitz, Lisa Cowan, and sophomore Cindy Erhardt. Not pictured, senior Ana C. Sain, sophomore Stacy Huff, and juniors Ellen Brown and Kary Bayless. l l l 1 I Linwood teammates wait for the rebound as Gina Cunningham puts up two points dur- ing the DeSoto Invitational Tournament. Sitting on tl with amazei Piper Lansing Eudora Tongano Perry Le' Immacul Piper Lansing Basehor Eudora Tongano Perry Le ImmacuQ Basehor Spring I'