Exira High School - Exiran Yearbook (Exira, IA)

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1 Mr. Johnson commented that the team was inexperi- enced. “Toward the end of the season, though, they devel- oped and worked well together. The players showed alot of potential and they learned as each game went on. They cor- rected their mistakes each game they played. The J.V. and freshmen showed potential and next year they’ll be able to show everyone that they can be winners.” Sherri Wilkerson commented that her most pleasant memory was “being player of the week.” She also com- mented, Volleyball allows the girls to have the experience of playing volleyball competitively. Volleyball is a great sport that takes alot of skill to be played well. Volleyball teaches the team coordination, responsibility, unity, and many val- ues.” Barbie Hill commented, “I admired Iver Johnson for put- ting up with us because at times we were really impossible. I thought that if he could stick it out, so could anyone else.” The team had a picnic in the park during the tournament at Shelby. Everyone grilled hamburgers in the wind, played Truth or Dare” and ate a huge picnic lunch. Scores Coon Rapids Audubon Anita Walnut Stuart-Menlo Elk Horn Cumberland Avoha Shelby tourney Elk Horn Manilla Coon Rapids Audubon Manilla Anita Guthrie Center (Sects) » t Vars. J. Vars. Fresh. 0-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 1-2 2-0 0-3 21 1-2 1-2 0-3 0-2 0-3 1-2 0-2 1-3 2-0 2-1 0-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 1-1 1-2 2-0 0-3 0-2 1-2 1-1 0-3 1-2 1-2 0-3 1-2 0-2 0-3 (1) Look out! Sherri Wilkerson spikes the ball right down the opponent's throat with Michelle Petersen ready to help. (2) The 1980 sexy spik- ers: 1st row — Michelle Petersen, Sherri Wilker- son, Judy Robinson, LuAnn Jorgensen. Jessica Jessen, Barbie Hill. 2nd row— Robin Juelsgaard. Sandra Hocamp. Connie Jessen. Belinda Jayne. Judy Muhr, Coach Johnson. Not pictured: Amy Van Arnam. Renee Parmley, Becky Hill. (3) LuAnn Jorgensen, Jessica Jessen. and Connie Jessen spring into action during an exciting game. (4) Connie Jessen sends the ball right back to the opponent, with Barbie Hill ready to help. (5) Robin Juelsgaard prepares for a dynamic serve at Guthrie. (Did it go over?) (6) Jessica Jessen bumps a good hit as Barbie Hill looks on. (7) Becky Hill, Belinda Jayne. Sherri Wilkerson. and Connie Jessen get into position for a quick return. 3

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Oat, 7 xev z — ZOe (2 me ' This year's volleyball team had a new coach for the 1980 year. Coach Johnson commented, Volleyball was a new sport to me but after last year and the enthusiasm of the players. I have caught the volleyball fever. Look out, Iowa, Here we come!” Unfortunately, the girls' record for the season was 0-16. Many of the girls were new at this sport, too. There were 14 girls out; Robin Juelsgaard was the only returning player. 7 26 “ZOe tenxt s4ato, s4t£a ttcc

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The first winning season in 5 years! Approximately 33 of Exira's high school boys started this year's season, the first time in five years that Exira has had a winning sea- son. The ball started rolling the first game. The Vikes were down 13-0 to Elk Horn at the start of the second half when Doug Larimore carried the ball back 80 yards on the kickoff and the onslaught was on. Within 4‘ 2 minutes the Vikes had come back from the dead to take the lead with 18 points. All those hard weeks of practice, which started a week before school, were seen by most of the players as really paying off. In general, this football season was a good one and was fun for all the participants. Most of the players thought this year was great but it was suggested by Mitch Bintner, “Get teams our own size. Mitch Thompsen commented, “We need more people out for football. That would be nice.” Also when asked what their most memorable moment was in football, Doug Larimore said, “When we came back and beat Elk Horn.” 4 1) An unknown Exira tackier attempts to disrupt a Manilla ball carrier. Bart Peppers, Mark Davis and Taylor Wilson also head for the tackle. 2) Jon Bauer twists his ankle while running the ball around the end during the homecoming game against Manilla. 3) Doug Larimore is about to get tack- led by a Dow City defender, with Jon Bauer and Matt Hackwell attempting blocks. 4) Number 50. Steve Nelson, tries to block a pass while number 82. Mitch Bintner, goes for the tackle. 5) Greg Hansen and some of the other Vikings try to keep warm during one of the cold home games. 6) Front row from left to right: K Huegerich. P. Hill, S. Paulsen. M Towne, G. Hansen. J. Andersen, D. Jacobsen. R. Anderson. J. Wilkerson, D. Nelson, and D. Ras- mussen. Middle row: D Landon, B. Johnson, T. Simpson, K Nelson, M. Hackwell, T. Muhr, K. Christensen, D. Larimore, J. Bauer. A. Crawley, M. Thompson, M. Johnson. M. Huegerich, T. Akers. Back row: Coach Tjaden. L. Kilworth, C. Ruhl. L. Vis, D. Landon, B. Peppers. M. Davis. T. Akers, T. Ben- ton, S. Nelson, M. Bintner. R. Lauritsen, T. Wilson, and Coach Mullnix. 28 Football ft 18-13 20-0 0-25 0-15 8-30 0-27 7-0 13-6 3-0 RECORD 5-4 Elk Horn Dow City Corning Manilla Greenfield Ogden Pomeroy Guthrie Center Anita