Fort Lewis College - Katzima Yearbook (Durango, CO)

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it. A Gymnasts Tally 898.15 Season Meet Points In Six Outings Against Top-notch Veterans 1

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Ace heavy weight defender of the upper bracket, Ron Helland, left, fights the triple battle of strength, skill and poundage as he prepares to come-out from the referee ' s posi- tion. Pitted against wrestling ' s big- gest and toughest, Helland faced off—with opponents in a division where no upper limit was placed on weight. Even so, his six-win, two- loss record made him a respected opponent between Denver and Arizona. Ron Helland throws his weight into the situation, below, in a flying take-down against Dennis Patterick of Denver University. When both men hit the mat, Helland was on top, but did not have the advantage. This home tussle with Denver Uni- versity was one of the most demand- ing meets both for Helland and for the entire Fort Lewis squad. Spat- tered with freshmen and a majority of sophomores. Fort Lewis fielded a relatively young team in ' 66 with only two seniors.

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Eager to build a gymnastics program at Fort Lewis which will take a place of importance among the inajor sporting events at FLC in years to come, gymnasts worked conscientiously in ' 66 to develop a squad inspired by skill and sustained by stamina. On the team this year were. Front Row: John Stock, John Gohn, Dave Werts, Hugh Easterday and Terry Shortt, Row Two; Denny Wood, Bruce Hesse, E)ave Caulder, Coach Dolph Kuss, Dave Shrum, Chris Gray and Jim Edwards. Acrobats Rode H in ' 66 Facing a most impressive schedule of seven meets in contest with schools having both long and successful gymnastics histories, Raider acrobats coached by Dolph Kuss, added a touch of dignity and prestige to the gi ' ow- ing spectator sport at Fort Lewis. Forced to forfeit the match this year against Brigham Young University, gym- nasts closed the season with a five-loss, one-win record. Continual improvement as well as expanded experience will ultimately carry Fort Lewis into the ranks of respect- ed competitors. Facing an identical calendar again in ' 67, Raiders will again meet New Mexico Southern University, against whom Fort Lewis piled an impressive 188.70 points this season. Next season ' s second outing will pit Raiders against Colorado State University; FLC garnered 167.65 in that meet this season. University of Utah will meet the Raiders in their third clash; this year. Fort Lewis tallied 145 points. Denver University will compete again; against them in ' 66, Coach Kuss ' squad totalled 164.15; in a second season match with Colorado State University this year, FLC tagged 15.3.52 points, and against Fort Hays, also on the ' 67 schedule, Raiders copped 133.58 points. At right are Chris Gray and John Gohn working with the side horse. 123