Fairmont West High School - Dragon Yearbook (Kettering, OH)

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Trackers te ke VVOL,' end with clean record Closing out a perfect season the girls track team added the WOL trophy to an already crowded display. This year Wayne hosted the meet which took place on lVlay 7. For the first time ever the WOL held the girls and guys league meet together. In hurdles Laura lVlunton set the WOL record and placed first. The 440 yard relay team of Patti Walters, Laura lVlunton, Sharon Anderson and Chris Louis took first and set a new Western Ohio League record. Discus thrower Danyle Harvey fol- lowed a precedent set by last year's Kim Yard, who placed fourth in the state. Danni threw to beat the meet and school records and place first. Other accomplishments of the team included victories at the Fairmont East metric meet where the girls placed in every event, and at West Relays where four different teams participated. The team also won the Fairborn Classic Relays. Several school records fell time after time this season. Jane Neff, Nan Hieb, Trina Pot, Barb Madden and Sharon Anderson shattered individual marks. Pam lVlcGarry, Kimra Walthall, Cathy Windows, Josie Gill, Peggy Joiner, Ginny lVloore, Eileen Shannon and Ann Britt broke relay marks. Achieving great success with the team, coaches Bob Karl and Joan Pel- ton used techniques comparable to Red's coach,Sparky Anderson. They juggled the line-ups to see who would Straining to break the tape at the finish, Chris Louis anchors the 880 yard relay, at the Fairborn Classic meet. fit best where and came up with several winning combinations. Both Coach Karl and Coach Pel- ton worked to add a more personal dimension to the team. Special treats, like a decorated cake before the WOL meet and good luck yarn necklaces to wear, let the girls know the coach- ing staff supported them. Providing senior leadership, Linda Noyes, Annette Hinders and Lana Geoghegan gave much help to cap- tains Kim Sinkhorn, -Sue lVliller and Laura lVlunton. The captains initiated a trackers manual of cheers which the girls added to throughout the season. Managers Beth Graham, Kathy Harshbarger and lVloIly Whitney worked hard all season. Barb Ney- house and Cathy Buck served as train- ers. Statisticians Colette Nlinoughan, Heidi Nemeth, Ann Russell, Ann Hal- pin and Vicki lVlaness and others offered their services to the team. Practice sessions contained variety this spring. Some of the workouts included scavenger hunts, school record quizzes and group warm- ups. At the beginning of the season one workout involved learning the names of all the team members. Reviewing the year, Coach Karl stated Working with an outstanding group and a wonderful assistant like Joan Pelton has made this rewarding and fun. Everyone worked hard and tried their best. l'm grateful for the opportunity this year gave me. Team members, Jean Randall, Faye Near- garder, Pam NlcGarry and Joan Randall celebrate victory at West Relays. Girls Track 89

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GIRLS TRACK A WEST 7 OPPONENT 91, Springfield South 18 70 Stebbins 40 69 Xenia 16 Stivers-Patterson 56 79 Chaminade-Julienne 31 Belmont 29 786- Colonel White 37M Beavercreek 26 Wins C Losses 5 0 East Metric Meet--First West Relays--First Fairborn Classic--First Warrior Relays--First WOL--First Sectionals--First Districts--First Front row: Linda Noyes, Barb Madden, Kim Sinkhorn, Laura Munton, Sue Miller, Lana Geoghegan, Annette Hinders, Bob Karl. Row 2: Dolly Schulz, Debbie Radabaugh, Cathy Flaherty, Kathy Windows, Kimra Walthall, Chris Louis, Patti Walters, Eileen Shannon, Sally Widman, Lisa Barker. Row 3: Trina Pot, Sue Clark, Jean Randall, Josie L YLM. Lqrf Gill, Peggy Joyner, Sharon Anderson, Tina DeVries, Sue Meyer. Row 4: Jane Neff, Vicki Blair, Amy Farren, Marlene Hauser, Faye Neargarder, Julie Gridley, Deb Bush, Ginny Moore. Back row: Kathy Harsh- barger, Danyle Harvey, Pam lVlcGarry, Ann Britt, Nanette Hieb, MollyWhitney. ,,,.,,,.,,, fi, . I 88 Girls Track N E-ST ,,N,.4,,, mi lk s .21 Smiling to herself, assistant coach,Joan Pel- TNOWGYS, Nan Hieb, DSNYIG Harvey and ton enjoys the enthusiasm of the members, Sue Clark, accept their awards for discus and shot-put before West Relays. Passing an East girl on the curve, half-miler, Barb Madden, picks up the pace on the last lap of the strenuous race. Before a home meet, Laura Munton, a senior tri-captain, works on getting close to the hurdle and reaching toward her lead leg. 'I f r l l, , i I f i 4 l

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A . 'lu I' r' l' Q' M 11 'YF' During the East Metric meet, Craig Dagan- hart runs the steeplechase event for West. Coach Boo Kritzer . outs VVesf's track team Coach Bob Kritzer cut the track team for the first time this year. This gave team members the individual at- tention they needed and also gave them longer work-out periods. Sophomores and juniors made up 85 percent of the track team. The young tracksters gained experience in meets which will help them to a suc- cesful season next year. Dragons did not do very well in the Western Ohio League meet, placing tenth. Jeff Corron set a new record in the high jump clearing six feet five and one quarter inches. This jump broke the West record as well as the Western Ohio League record. Outstanding discus throwers, Tim Zechar and Jeff Lecklider, received help from 1973 Fairmont West record holder Nick Becker. Nick came to practices as often as he could to help Tim and Jeff improve on their form and execution. Junior John Thomas set a new rec- ord in the pole vault event while competing in the Dayton Relays meet held at Welcome Stadium. John won the meet with his vault of 14 feet even. Coach Kritzer commended John on his outstanding ability. Captain Jeff Schelling, also an out- standing team member, competed in 9K 3 i 5 i ' if , 2 j 1 i X , t 'ggi F the half-mile event for the West track team. One of the few seniors who went out for the track team, Jeff ran for West all three years. Fairmont East's athletic director, James Ehler added a new event to the regular events held in the East Metric meet. The event added, the steeple chase, consisted of obstacles for the competors to clear. Coach Kritzer said, Since the team was mostly underclassmen this year. West won't be losing too many people. l'm really looking forward to next year's season and the team. , BOYS TRACK WEST OPPON ENT 55 Beavercreek 72 102 Wayne 25 . Wins Losses 1 1 Princeton Relays--Seventh Richmond Relays--Sixth East Metric Relays--Third West Relays--Third Dayton Relays--Fourth ,, WO L-- Tenth r s 5 Q ., 1,1 , gf. -em 5 is-, Senior Jeff Corron leaps over the high jump Junior John Thomas easily clears eight feet 1' while competing in the annual West Relays. during warm ups before the West relays. l 90 Boys Track l l