Deshler High School - Dragon Yearbook (Deshler, NE)

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Records Fall in '68 Season The track squad this year was a young but successful one. Several new school rec- ords were set. Ken Loontjer set a new rec- ord of 23.5 in the 220 yard dash. Don Weg- ' ener broke the previous Triple Jump record if with a jump of 39 feet 6 inches. Darrel li r , Schmidt broke the record for the 2 mile run ..... with a time of 10:33.4, this was also a new conference record. The team made fine showings at several invitational meets and placed sixth in the Southern Nebraska Con- ference Meet. At the District Meet in Heb- ron, Ken Loontjer placed first in the 440 yd. dash and second in the 220 yd. dash, allowing him to attend the State Meet at Kearney. Flying over the low hurdles to gain several firsts in competetion is Tom Pagel, a junior. THE TRACK SQUAD, Back row: Bob Holland, Dale Mueller, Ken Krenke, Doug.Schroeder, Gary Kapperman, Lonny Himz, Leroy Fangmeyer, Galen Kirchhoff, Frank Rinke, Dick Hoffmeyer, Maurice Schardt, Dennis Loontjer. Second row: Coach Rine, Ken Gerberding, Bruce Harms, Steve Holle, Dick Meyer, Allen Fangmeyer, Tom Pagel, Roger Harms, Gary Whitlow, Merlin Deguer, Bruce Bell, Coach Larsen. Front row: Dan Magnus, Gary LoontJer, Russ Genzrner, Darrel Schmidt, Steve oltzen, Don Wegener, Ken Loontier, Larry Holle, Steve Meyer, Eldon Mueller.

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Eldon Mueller making his first pin this year. Dave Uphoff rolls his man over and oes for a pih. Hold him down, -Eldon! Dave was the only undefeated wrestfer on the Deshler team until State. Wrestling is a very important and prominent part of Deshler's athletic pro- gram. At Deshler, the spirit of the team is comparable to the enthusiasm of the partic- ipants in the international c o mp e t it iv e world. Their efforts to win District or State are certainly equal to the efforts displayed by professional wrestlers. The wrestler, as any athlete, whether a professional or a high school student must accept defeat as well as victory. Al- though the Dragons did very well as a team this year, obtaining a 6 to 1 record, each boy had to experience individual d ef e at. Deshler can be proud of the fine s ports - manship shown by her 67-68 wr e s tl in g team. Eldon gets a gooclupat on the back from teammates after his successf match above., The Southern Nebraska Champions from left to right: Dennie Phelps, Dave Uphoff, Ron Poppe, Rod Eberhardt.

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Coach Larsen was proud to have five boys letter in meet competition this year. They were Ken Loontjer, Darrel Schmidt, Larry Holle, Don Wegener, and Tom Pagel. Ken Loontjer, Larry Holle, Don Wegener and Tom Don Wegener and Darrel Schmidt find that intensive Pagel made ug the mile relay team which did an practice is needed for good performances. outstanding jo in meet competition this year. ' if is sss' 1 2 no sz es as X 2 S .