Elkton High School - Elk Yearbook (Elkton, SD)

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The thrill of victory. Governor Janklow gives a pep talk. E.D.C. CHAMPS!!! We're No. 1! Coach DeBoer comments on the team's fine efforts throughout the season. “The boy's basketball team had a rewarding and exciting season this year. They worked extremely hard to develop into better individuals and better basketball players. Their record and accomplish- ments show how dedicated and hard working they were throughout the year. I am very proud of their efforts. EDC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS EDC REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS DISTRICT 4B CHAMPIONS REGION IIB THIRD PLACE District 4B Champs! Pud, grabbing the victory net. Steve's ballet lessons paid off! 19

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VARSITY BASKETBALL Back row: Coach DeBoer. Bob Lynn, Andre Adams. Steve Leech, Pete Leiferman. Ted Smallfield, Brian Kramer, Scott Montgomery, Kelly Kramer, Coach Field, Front row: Jeff Salzman, Tron Even, Allen Henningson, Steve Lytle, Nick Wittfoth, Bret Louder, David Fuhr, Jeff Dobesh, Patsy McClemans. ELK OPPONENT OPPONENT SCORE SCORE Lake Benton 92 37 Lake Preston 91 57 Estelline 73 40 Castlewood 89 59 Waubay 75 59 Sioux Valley 81 66 Deubrook 64 53 Arlington 74 49 Grant-Deuel 49 45 Willow Lake 59 30 Clear Lake 79 72 Grant-Deuel 64 42 Colman 72 60 DeSmet 60 70 Flandreau 80 59 Arlington 77 51 Egan 92 37 D.R. St. Mary's 86 88 Deubrook 86 68 Oldham 78 19 Rutland 54 41 DeSmet 53 48 Grant-Deuel 52 53 Waverly 69 50 CHEERLEADERS Lynnette Vaske, Melissa Lynn. Jill Montgomery, Erin Sullivan, Tronn Bur- lag ■ 18

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B TEAM ENDS SEASON WITH 12-8 RECORD Clustering around the Coach for time out instructions are left to right: Allen Henningsen. Steve Leech, Colby Tolk and Steve Lytle. The 1985-86 junior varsity team finished their season on a positive note winning the last six ballgames. That enabled them to complete their season with a 12-8 record. Coach Field had these comments about the team, I think the biggest obstacle we had to overcome was the lack of leadership. Most of the kids we had playing were good ballplayers. They and a lot of abili- ty but had never been responsible to carry the load, so to speak. They always had other players to do that for them. You have to have a leader out on the floor, someone to make the big play in tight situations. Early in the year we didn't have that. In fact, at one point in the season, right after the Clear Lake game, we had lost 3 of the 4 games that were decided by 5 points or less.’ Those types of loses can really hurt you down the road. To be a champion you have to be able to win these kinds of games consistently. We had a very emotional talk after that Clear Lake game. We talked about the leadership and also the importance of every possession of the ball. The ability put teams away when the op- portunity exists whether it be early or late in the game also was mentioned. The talk must have done some good. The leaders stepped forward from then on. Allen Henningen and Brian Kramer started to really come on. Other players also showed signs of leadership. We went on to win the next four games that were divided by the same point spread mentioned earlier. This lead- ership and dedication by these individuals may be the boost the Elks need to win that long awaited State championship. Back row: Student Managers and Statisticians Chris Buus, Jeff Salzman, and Patsy McClemans; Andre Adams, Cheerleaders: JoAnn Brodersen, Amy Fuhr, Jeanette Gebhart, Irene Gebhart, Coach Field. Middle row: Nick Wittfoth, Bret Louder, an Jennifer Bauer. 20 Brian Kramer and Allen Henningsen. Front row: Doug Wiskur, Colby Tolk, Tron Even, and Jeff Dobesh.