Ellsworth High School - Elkan Yearbook (Ellsworth, KS)

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Cats mptu e feng e title oach David Stone- braker said that the boys track team set a goal to win the N.C.A.A. league and that is exactly what they did. The 13 unexpected points the Bearcats gained from the field events helped them edge past Southeast of Sa- line 117.5 to 117. The key to the league title was the 800-meter run. Ston- ebraker held Nick Rodriguez and Ron Davis out of the 3200-meter relay and ran them in the open 800 with Pete Marsh. Marsh and Da- vis finished second and third respectively while Rodriguez Winning tljipeggileague meet in finished sixth. These 15 points proved to be very valuable. Winning the league meet was the biggest achieve- ment l have ever been a part of in athletics, Davis said. Stonebraker said the high- light of the season was win- ning the N.C.A.A. The lettermen for the 1987 season were fseniorsl Pete Cisneros, Ron Davis, Shane Haase, Kerry Herlan, Mark Johnston, Audie Poole, Kirk Poole, Nick Ro- driguez, Paul Snyder, Gu- niorsl Mitch Gebhardt, Pete Marsh, Scott Mullen, Chris Nicholas, Jamie Schultz, Csophomoresl Kelly Cook, Joe Pilsl, David Podlena, Kit Russell, Chris Stoppelg lfreshmenl Darren Bigham, Jarrod McCary, Drew Mont- gomery, Karlton Place, Pat- rick Tanton, Ryan Webber, Cmanagersl Monte West, Paul Rodriguez, Vince Rodri- guez. - Stephanie Friesen TRACK TEAM. Cfront rowl: Paul Rodriguez, Chris Stoppel, Matt Blackburn, Jason Hicks, Scott Bishop, Jerry Slaight, Jason Kohls, Scott Cisneros, David Podlenag Csecond rowlz Nick Rodriguez, Daren Webb, Andy Lopez, Bryon McHenry, Mike Caddell, Drew Montgomery, Darren Bigham, Ryan Webber, Arrin Haase, Gail Bettenbrockg fthird rowlz Chris Nicholas, Karlton Place, Patrick Tanton, Pete Marsh, Chris Ostrom, Scott Mullen, Wilbur Maltby, Jamie Schultz, Joe Pilsl, Jarrod McCary, lback rowl: Mgr. Monte West, Mitch Ciebhardt, Ron Davis, Shane Haase, Kerry Herlan, Paul Snyder, Mark Johnston, Audie Poole, Pete Cisneros, Kirk Poole. REACH: Freshman Patrick Tanton takes the baton from freshman Jason Kohls in the 3200 M relay. iPhoto by Kimberly Kohlsl CONCENTRATION: Sophomore Kelly Cook shows good form while competing in the 110 meter high hurdles at the Ellsworth lnv. iPhoto by Kimberly Kohlsj Boys Track 39

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Scoreboard Boys Varslty Ellsworth Southeast of Sallne r Emporla no team scores Ctwo flfStSJ Holslngton Sterling n Beloit Ellmwoocl 5 N C A A League s Regionals OVER THE TOP ftop lefty At the Ellsworth lnvltatlonal freshman Drew Montgomery shows his tech mque as he clears the height at tempted iPhoto by Kimberly Kohlsb GIVIN IT HIS ALL Freshman Karl ton Place puts all of hrs energy In the long jump at the Ellsworth lnvl tatlonal iPhoto by Chris NICLIOIGSJ 38 Boys Track 4th ' 3 d ' ' 4th ' 2 d ' 4m ' 1 m . . . . 1 t ' am T i l S if A ' l

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: F WATCH THIS: While displaying the proper techniques of putting, Coach Lovenstein gets in a little practice. iPhoto Kimberly Kohlsj TEEING OFF: Senior Craig Bush demonstrates his excellent swing during practice. iPhoto Kimberly Kohlsj Q V. fs Lyons 6th Ellsworth 4th Hutchinson lOth Plainville 5th Beloit 5th Sacred Heart 4th Hays 8th League 5th Regionals A 5th 40 Golf GOLF TEAM: Qfront rowj Steve Shepherd, Wes Llrbanek, Gene Peterman, Chris Smith, Lance Karst, fback rowl Alan Morey, Steve Shute, Robert McCreight, Craig Bush, Nicole Roberson, Coach Charles Lovenstein.