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

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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

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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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- Sophomore Russ Pumam, working a ’’stack ” m his unfortunate opponent (G), was one of he more successful young wrestlers for the 31 ue Hawks, finishing the season with a 17-12 ecord. Endurance is very important in wres- ting. Freshman Lynn Sundby hung on tightly to tiring opponent (H), and went on to win the natch, as the Blue Hawks added to their un- beaten streak on the home mats. The Blue lawks continued the streak, and finished the eason 5-0 at home on their new blue and grey nats. Russ Putnam gave it everything he had nd more, straining to pin his opponent (I), nd finally succeeded. Putnam helped the Blue lawks to a third place finish at the conference oumament by finishing third himself, and also ained points for the team when they finished burth in the district tournament. Kelly Van 7atten searched desperately for a way out of his opponent’s grasp (J), and Steve Stadick studied is opponent closely, prepared for the attack K), in more Blue Hawk home dual action, ’'he season turned out to be a respectable one or the Blue Hawks even though the team was oung, reflecting the hard work of the wrestlers nd also the good coaching of Terry Burgess nd his assistant, Kurt Lesser. 31