East High School - Echoes Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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Aces' goals change due to injury, meet revised goal in City League xpectations ran high for East's women's cross country team as the beginning of the season neared. But many of these bright hopes were dim- med, as the first day of practice began with the absence of two returning letterwomen. Still, the team held much promise, as three of the team's top runners had returned, along with a pair of sophomores who show- ed great potential. East was dealt a final, dehabilitating blow three weeks before the City League meet, however, with a season-ending Achilles' tendon injury to senior Jodie Fritzemeycr, one of the city's premier runners. Having lost Jodie, third place lin the City Leaguej became our realistic goal, said Coach Steve Sell. Outmatched by powerful squads from Southeast and Kapaun-Mt. Carmel, East did what Sell felt was a real good job at the city meet and reached their goal of third place. As had happened at several other meets during the season, East was unable to field the five runners necessary to post a team score at the regionals meet. Several of the season's individual highlights occurred at the Heights Invita- tional, where East placed runners in each of the three class divisions. Holly Schoell and Lia Brooker finished first and second in the sophomore race, Maria Whitaker placed third in the junior raceg and jenny Bell claimed the fourth place medal in the senior race. The women's team was unable to meet some of their pre-season goal, but Sell thought that the season was a success, con- sidering the injuries and other problems. With a strong nucleus of one senior and two juniors expected to return next year, the Aces should remain a city title contender in the future. 1. With an opposing runner in reach, sophomore Holly Schoell makes her move at the City League meet. 2. On her way to a top 10 finish, junior Maria Whitaker runs in the City League meet. 3. With her face showing the strain of competition, senior jenny Bell strides towards the finish. 4. Members of the cross country team are lfront rowj Kevin jack, Andy Tischauser, Steve Howell, Patrick Wilson, Scott McCully, jeff McCausland, Shawn Stoner, joe Hornback, Peter Langieusg fsecond rowj Maria Whitaker, Jodie Fritzmeyer, Holly Schoell, Susan Singree, Rachel Peter, jenny Bell, Lia Brooker: lthird rowj Chris Ayalla, Todd Graham, Pat Wentling, Heath Glenn, Lorenzo Lopez, Don Howard, john Woosipyti, Maury Weirda, Chris Allen: Qback rowj Coach Steve Sell, David Gilchrist, Chris Kentling, Tony Nave, Charles Krauss, jeff Dobson, Dennis San- dum. 5. Having completed one of the strenuous workouts which prepare the women for competition, sophomores Lia Brooker and Holly Schoell and junior Maria Whitaker run a cool-down. Women 'J Cross Country f 2 7

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Aces claim second at city meet, l . . , run to their 'best season in years s they stood at the line, awaiting the start of the year's first meet, East's men's cross country team was something that they hadn't been for a while...a genuine con- tender. ' 'It was ironic that we had our best season in years, but never won a meet, said Coach Steve Sell, in reference to East's string of meets where they narrowly missed first place. These titles meant little to the varsity squad, whose season-long goal was to claim East's first City League cross country cham- pionship in 16 years. The Aces were edged out by Southeast for the city title, however, but succeeded in defeating perrenial City League power Kapaun-Mt. Carmel and gaining the runner-up spot. Led by seniors Steve Howell and joe Hornback, East claimed second place in the regionals meet and qualified for the state meet for the first time in four years. Lifetime best performances by six of the seven varsity runners were not enough for East to reach its goal of third in the state meet however. The Aces placed ninth in what Sell called the fastest state meet that !Men'r Cross Countfy I've seen in a long time. The Aces weren't lacking in fine in- dividual performances, however, as they showed at the Heights Invitational. Placing third and fourth in the junior race were Don Howard andrlohn Woosipyti. Steve Howell and joe Hornback earned the third and fourth place medals in the senior race. At the state meet, Howell and Hornback posted East's two fastest times of the year, finishing the hilly two-mile course in 9:44 and 9:53 respectively. Despite having missed their goal of gain- ing the city title, the team's other ac- complishments caused Sell to say that it was the best team East has fielded in several years. 1. Nearing the end of a difficult workout, junior Don Howard and seniors joe Hornback, Steve Howell and Shawn Stoner work on maintaining proper form. 2. Pushing each other to run their best possible races, senior Andy Tischauser and junior john Woosipyti compete at the Ark City Invitational. 3. Having passed the half-mile mark as the race's leader, senior Steve Howell moves uphill at the City meet. 4. Pressed by a pack of rival harriers, seniorjoe Horn- back steps up the pace. 5. Fighting off fatigue, junior Pat Wenrling does his best to pass another competitor. e E I i i f

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Varsity sweeps league and All-City year of broken jinxes, the end of a dry spell. In the fall, the varsity foot- ball team beat K-MC for the first' time in 14 years and took the City and State 6A championship titles. The men's varsity basketball team then swept the City League to run away with the title for the first time since 1967 and went on to place third in State after los- ing to Kansas City Wyndotte, who went on to take the state title. But there was also a record number of in- juries. Major competition for the city title was given by both Northwest and Heights high schools. At the Dodge City Tournament of Champions, Heights defeated the Aces by one point with the winning points being scored during the sound of the buzzer to leave the score at 63-64. This game was played without jim McBride and Brad Speer, both out with ankle injuries, it was also the Aces' first loss of the season. Three days later the Aces met Heights againg that time in City League play. At the half, Heights was up 15 points. At 2:25 re- maining in the third period they were up 18 points. The fourth quarter, however, featured blazing basketball techniques by the Aces that led to Heights being outscored by East's 36 to their 16 points.f However the Aces had not returned to a winning streak. Their second loss was to Northwest. In this game senior starter Keith Shaw fractured both of his wrists while breaking his fall after he had been called for a charge on his drive to the basket. Also senior starter McBride sprained his other ankle. Shaw, McBride and Speer sat out the game that clinched the City League title for the Aces. juniors Eric Smith and Brian Pouncil teamed for 28 points. Their effort, combined with the ever-dependable perfor- mances of Don Thomas, Clint and Cliff Normore and Ricky Bell, brought the team to a City League title and a win of 82-62 over South High. The team's outstanding season was reflected not only in their great win-loss record of 18-4 or in their league position at the season's end, but their outstanding season was also reflected in the pick by the Wichita Eagle-Beacon for the All-City team. Schumacher was selected as All-City coach of an All-City tC3.I'Il, four of the five members being from East. Those players were Clint Normore, Don Thomas, jim fMen 'J Basketball McBride and Keith Shaw. ThejV squad ended their season with a 6-5 record. Towards the end of the season, the team's leading scorers, Eric Smith, Brian Pouncil and Scott Bullock, were mov- ed up to varsity. This fact may have con- tributed to some of the team's losses. Coach Ed Southern, however, had a good outlook concerning the team's performance throughout the season. I thought the season was pretty good. I enjoyed the players, he commented. Three of the losses were by only one point, making the games very competitive. Shun Tillman, a sophomore moved up from the sophomore team, was moved tojV for some games to help fill the space vacated by the promoted,IV players. Most games played by the sophomore team were very close score-wise. Three out of four were lost by a total of five points, said coach Rick Hansen. He added, The games they came out ready to play, they won. Overall there was as much potential on their sophomore team as on any team in the city at the sophomore level. Tillman was the season's leading scorer and rebounder. Aaron Collier shot the se- cond largest number of total points on the season. Anthony Franklin did a good job as floor leader and Steve Knox was a good defensive player, said Hansen. 1. During the Southeast game, which East won 70-52, for a possible rebound. 2- Members of the varsity basketball squad are rowj Scott Bullock, Don Thomas, Clint Keith Shaw, Cliff Normore, Christian Ablahg rowj coach Dick Schumacher, jim McBride, senior All-City starter Clint Normore keeps his eye on r Speer, Eric Smith, Brad Sills, Ricky Bell,