Dixon High School - Dixonian Yearbook (Dixon, IL)

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mmammmi C.C, Runs Young Team Varsity C.C. Row 1 Coach Greg Wegner. Paul Cordell. Jeff Rumph. Kevin James. Joe Boll man, Mark Kreger, Coach Tony Edgcomb Row 2 Mike Weitzel. Pat Cleary. Tom Frftfs. Bob Gibler. Mark Pitman. The Cross Country Dukes finished their season 7-7-1 a record that didn't reflect the true strength of the team. Having only two seniors, Kevin James and Mark Kreger, the Dukes depended heavily on their youth, as sophs Mark Pitman, Tim Fritts, and Paul Cordell all ran Varsity. What the team lacked in experience, they more than made up for in determina- tion and spirit. Co-captains Joe Bollman, Kreger, and Pitman were focal points of team unity, as they promoted total team effort through their unrelenting discipline and self effort. Although plagued by injuries all season, the team was able to put it all together at the end of the season. The Dukes placed fourth out of 17 teams at the district and headed for the sectionals at Peoria. This year was also devoted to building next year's team. All new members to the 500 Mile Club were underclassmen Charlie Hackbarth, Jeff Rumph, Bollman, and Pitman all joined the 500 Miler's, and Paul Cordell became a 1000 Miler. The Sophomore Harriers had an excep- tional season record of 10-4, not bad for a team that lost its top three runners to the Varsity. Men of fhe hour: Mark Kreger cruises toward the finish (above), while Joe Bollman fights the pack, (below). Mark, Kevin, Only Seniors Soph C.C. Row 1 Ron Johnson. Charlie Hackbarth. William Huffman. Pat Allen. Row 2 Coach Wegner. Ken Kobler. Andy Worley. Tory Campbell. Tim Devine. Jeff Maves. Dave Morss. John Calloway. Coach Edgcomb. Sports 12

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GIRLS TAKE 3RD STRAIGHT Sarah afrT despite their forward their best effort ■WHhis season. They lost only two matches, one to Moline and the other to Guilford. They finished their season with a 9-2 record. The girls played in two invitationals: the Quincy Invita- tional, and the Bloomington Invita- tional. The Duchesses took 1st place in dis- tricts for their 3rd straight year by beating Moline, who was second, by 18 strokes. For the first year, a sectional was added to the girls schedule. The Duchesses placed 6th in this event. Coach Berglund. Sue Kent. Uz Nehls. ! Baiser. Beth Stitzel. Coach Lessner. Golf ... The Sport Of Concentration And Skill The varsity boys finished 3-7-1 this season. They played in three invita- tionals: Dixon, Batavia, and Sterling. This year the boys tied for 10th in the conference, and they placed 12th in district. Back: Don Bushman. Dave Jorgenson. Brad Dunphy. Chris Fabri. Mike Kazmerski. Skip Wolfe, Utley Noble. Front: Coach Lessner. Kyle Moats. Coach Berglund. j.v. 7-4-1 The J.V. had a winning team this season. They finished the season 7-4-1. Hopefully, some of the J.V. talent will benefit next year's varsity team. Back: Coach Lessner. Mark Cooper. Kirk Radandt, Todd Wigginton, Chris Mukins. Brad Hunsberger. Dan Lohse. Jim Kraber. Kris Conley. Bruce Bennett. John Brainerd. Coach Berglund Front: Pat Dunphy. Tony Shoulders. Brian Hackbarth. Greg Kazmerski. Jon Thede, Scott Allen. Grennan Noble. Sports 11

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Girls Tennis Finishes 9-4 Row 1: Lori Mazrimas. Beth Brady. Marcy Pauser. Janet Jensen. Melissa Williams. Lisa Giese. Joan Frost. Row 2 Assistant Coach Dale Quick. Laura Hull, Lynn Hunsburger. Kelly Sheridan. Sara Stover. Karen Jorgensen. Mekssa Downs. Debbie Van Oosten. Jone Carlson, and Coach Bob Ryser. Sara returns the boll with great strength. The 1979 Girl's Tennis Team finished with an over all season record of nine wins and four losses. The team consisted of mainly upperclassmen with four seniors, five juniors, four sophomores, and two fresh- man. Lynn demonstrates a perfect back- hand Lynn Hunsburger still held the number one position followed by: Melissa Dwons, Sara Stover. Jane Carl- son, Karen Jorgensen, and Joan Frost. Laura Hull played seven. The number one doubles were played by Lynn and Melissa. The number two doubles were played by Sara and Jane The number three doubles were played by Karen and Joan. Lynn qualified for State because she placed third in the District singles. The State meet was held at Arlington. She won one match and lost two. Sports 13