Dickinson State University - Prairie Smoke Yearbook (Dickinson, ND)

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he year. Good play from the bench is impor- wt to any basketball team, and the Blue Chicks ad Jean Berger (F) to count on when they eeded an extra boost. Sheila Turner (C) was irgely responsible for the Chicks' strength in- ide. The 6'$'' Turner was the team's third lead- jg scorer, averaging 11 points per game, and he second leading rebounder, with 6.5 per ame. Sabot. (H) the Blue Chicks ' point guard, onstantly frustrated enemy defenses with her recision outside shooting, and her ball han- ging ability, which allowed her to sneak inside nd get the ball to her teammates, such as ierger (I) for the short jump shot. But then, nyone knows that defense wins games (J). Apparently the Blue Chicks didn't have very luch respect for the pre-season poll that icked them fifth in the conference. Early in the sason it was evident that they would be con- ?nders, and by the end they'd shown just that, ■y finishing second in the regular season con- rrence standings and then winning the confer- nce playoffs. The Blue Chicks' season finally 'id come to an end when they lost the Erst ame of the district tournament to Northern fontana. 29

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DSC Blue Chicks. Kneeling: Kelly Lmdblom. Rose Krtittinger. Anertc Sabot. Dejnn Bmsrock, Ctrla Shunucker, Joanne Koutzman, Standing. Carol Dobitz, Paula Candrean, Tami Kurts. Kan Auric. Sue Herauf, Shela Turner. Lon Wegh. Jean Burger. Dinette Horst. JaneI Larson. Coach Jo Lindquist The Blue Chicks' 1983-84 basket bull season was a very successful one. A pre-season poll of conference coaches predicted that the Chicks would finish no higher than fifth in the confer- ence. but by season's end the Blue Chicks had proven themselves to be among the top teams of the conference. One big reason for the team s success was Anette Sabot (A) Sabot was the Chicks s second leading scorer, averaging 16.2 points per game, and at the end of the year she was selected to the all-conference team. In one game. Sabot ser a new conference record when she made 14 out 14 free throws. Kari Aune (B) and Sue Herauf (C) were two Blue Chick start- ers that didn't score a lot of points, bur played key roles in the rebounding and defensive areas. Lori Wegh (D and E) was another Blue Chick who made things miserable for opposing de- fenses. Wegh was the Blue Chicks’ leading scorer with an average of 17.3 points per game. She also lead the team in the rebounding de- partment, pulling down 8.3 rebounds per game. Naturally Wegh was selected to the all-confer- ence team, and also the all-district ream Wegh also set a record of her own by making nine steals in a single game, and she also broke conference marks for a season with 47 steals for

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The 1985-1984 Blue Hawk wrestling team was a young one, consisting of only one senior, two juniors, and rest sophomores and freshman Despite their lack of experience the youngei wrestlers turned in solid performances, and with the success of the upper classmen, the team finished the season with an 8-6 dual record. Steve Stadick. working for a takedown (A), was one of three Blue Hawk wrestlers to reach the final round of the district 12 tournament at Scott Gvm. Grueling workouts and weight training (B) helped strengthen the wrestlers foi their marches, and undoubtedly paid off foi Randy Burwick. Burwick (C), the 1985 118 lb. national champion, took both the conference and district titles again, earning another trip back to the nationals, finishing in fourth place this time. Kelly Van Patten, struggling to escapx from his opponent in a home dual match (D), gained valuable freshman experience as the Blue Hawks' 158plunder. Steve Stadick. working or. top of his opponent in another home dua, match (E), was another young mat man whe wrestled vet)' competitively, in the 142 lb. class. 30