East High School - Echoes Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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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,

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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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1. A key strategy in offensive rebounding is position. East sophomores Anthony Franklin QLD, Dearrick McPherson 144, and Keith Renfroe 110, seem to have the entire lane blocked off in anticipation of such a re- bound. 2. Members of the sophomore basketball squad are ffront rowj Robert Turner, Derik johnson, Anthony Franklin, Keith Renfroe, john Smith, Kenneth lane: fback rowj coach Rick Hansen, Don Bohanan, Aaron Collier, Mike Brooker, Dearrick McPherson, manager Cliff Green, Shun Tillman, Stephen Knox, manager Andrew Ablah, Darren Sundquist. 3. Each call a referee makes is an important part of the game. Senior All-City starter jim McBride pauses after the blowing of the whistle to reflect upon the fairness and the results of the call just signaled by the referee's whistle. 4. Many basketball games have been decided by how well the team shoots from the line on free throws. Senior All-City starter Don Thomas prepares himself mentally for each shot before its execution. 5. Intensity is one quality that mn make a basketball player good and give him the winning edge. ThejV team plays many intense games featuring good shots like this one Christian Ablah is attempting. Men 'J Basketball