Fairfield High School - Quill Yearbook (Fairfield, IA)

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Despite the controversy whether or not to have gymnastics next year, the gymnastics pro- gram will continue for one more year before it ends. The problem originated with a lack of participants and interest. Only seven FHS girls and seven FJHS girls went out for it this year. Nevertheless, the girls pulled in an overall season record of 5-2. Stacy Kessel said, “There were a lot of injuries but it made us work harder which helped us reach our goal to go to the Sectionals.” Coaches Lee Crew and Carolyn Louden as- sisted in shaping the team’s potentials. Next year seems promising because every letter win- ner girl will be back except for one senior. The recipients of the awards given out are as follows: Sarah Hennesy-Captain Award; Laurie Neff-Most improved; Heather Nicola-Rookie; Congeniality-Jennifer Hampton; and Cindy Law- son Award (gymnast of the year)-Mindy Ancell and Sarah Hennesy. 1. “This is a rush, says junior Jenny Hampton. 2. The balance beam takes a lot out of junior Mindy Ancell. 3. As captain, senior Sarah Hennesy strives for perfection in her floor routine. 4. Another casually-dressed evening of practice for junior Mindy Ancell. 5. Row one from left to right: Michelle Weissheier, Sarah Hennesy, Mindy Ancell, Jenny Hampton, Laurie Neff, Kim Dougherty. Back from left to right: Wendy Schlicher, Re- nee Courtois, Lori Johnson. Heather Nicola, Jennifer Wise- carver, Stacy Kessel. 6. Standing tall and proud-on her hands, four feet above the ground- is senior Sarah Hennesy. 7. The uneven bars challenge even junior Mindy Ancell. 25

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1. On visitors' turf, senior Tom Pohren is on top struggling for a pin. 2. Trying for a takedown is senior Bill Glenn. 3. Head to head with his opponent is senior Bill Glenn. 4. “I tried coach, grimaces sophomore Richard LaRue. 5. In a headlock ready to pin the opponent is senior Tom Pohren. 6. The wrestling team's spirit is shown by entwining bodies. 7. On top of his opponent, sophomore Richard LaRue is following Coach White’s directions. 8. Ready to start another strenuous match is Tim Horras. Practice and determination describe the wres- tling team. Coaches Tom White, Roger McHone, Phil Gevock and Joe Fritz led the team to 6 wins and 3 losses. An idea that was new this year was to have a hero for every match. Ron Drish was the hero for the Ft. Madison meet, Tom Pohren upset Gibson in Keokuk, Brad Waugh beat senior Jeff Palmer in Ottumwa and Jeremy Nicola pinned Gary Stout in Washington. In Davis County Chad McCleary was the hero; in Sigourney the hero was Tom Spalla, a freshman; and Bill Glenn had a technical fall on Andy Price of Burlington. The support of the entire team made the wrestling team a success. The Co-captains were Ed Bryant and Bill Glenn with Tom Pohren being the honorary captain. The outstanding J.V. award was given to Brad Waugh; Most Improved Wrestler’s award to Nick Sams; Rookie of the year to Ed Bryant; Most Determined Wrestler award to Jason Lauritsen; and Most Valuable Wrestler went to Bill Glenn. Going to state is not a chance that all wrestlers get often, but Nick Sams, Bill Glenn, Jason Laur- itsen and Tom Pohren went this season. As well as going to state Bill Glenn set 4 records for the most takedowns (142), most near fall points (132), most individual points (437), and his career record of 85-16-1. 27