Francis Joseph Reitz High School - Reflections Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

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Marlene Vonderhe shows her ability during a Reserve player Michele Mayhugh leaps for a game. spike. Better Than Record Showed After finishing second in the sectional game last year and losing only three starters, the spirits of the Reitz volleyball team were high before the 1986 season. The team was very competitive this year and was much better than their record showed, Coach Sharon Long said, They were a good bunch of girls. They had potential and were very competitive. The Lady Panthers ended their season with a record of 6-14, losing in the first game of section to Mater Dei. Team captains for the squad were seniors Marlene Vonderahe, Stacy Sailor, and Stephanie Lurker. m: Shanna Baldwin, Luanne Montgomery, Keri Paul, Kristin Quakkelaar, Ali Minton, Christy Ingram, Carrie Mann, Maura Laura Nevill, Kym McIntosy, Shelly Wilt; Helsloot: Row two: Assistant Coach Kelly Row Four: Jenny Davis, Carrolette Winstead, Jochem, Stacy Sailor, Maebe McConville, Andrea Vandever, Jennifer Rice, Michele . . Stephanie Lurker, Killi Stockton, Marlene Mayhugh, Leah Sailor, Sherry Snodgrass. One of the Senier captains, Stephanie Lurker, Vonderahe, Coach Sharon Long; Row three: keeps the ball alive. Volleyball 81

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Reserves, Frosh Follow Footsteps Following in the footsteps of the varsity, the Reitz reserve football team captured the City title. In fact, it was the second year in a row the Reserves have won City. Both years the Panthers were coached by former Reitz all-state player Mike Horn. Coach Horn has lost but two games since he took the job as reserve football coach. The only loss this year came from Castle. The City champions finished their season with a 6-1 record, The team worked hard tOgether and had good leadership. If the Panthers keep playing as they did this year they will develop into a good varsity team. The Panthers leading scorer on the team was Scott Johnston. Johnston finished the year with 16 touchdowns, while Phil Niemeier added by kicking 24 more points. Team captains for the Panthers were Nick Schnarr and Brian Hape. Even with three losses, the Front: Tommy Anderson, Steve Minor, Jason Spain, Nick Schnarr, Chad Toone, Jason Scott, John Haller, 301! M: Scott Fenwick, Jerry Loeffler, Dirk Euler, Scott Johnston, Robby Grubbs, Gene Henderson, Doug Boylls, Eddie Dietz, Jeff Allega; Row three: Klay Heise, Mike Montgomery, Matt Henry, Chris Cummings, Danny Keller, Robert Graves, Brian Deem; Row four: Kevin Effinger, Paul Niemeier, Bryan Walker, Layne Foote, Jeff Mills, Chris Kelley, Toby Riney, Brian Hape, John Schneider; Row five: Jim Wimpelberg, Kraig Kolb, Jeff Stucke, Jeff Brummitt, Jeff Helfert, Rodney Boeke, Coach Mike Horn. Front: Kevin Isaac, Flint McCullough, Eric Sanders, Billy Beach, Dan Dennison, Ronnie Lindauer, Danny McFarland, Keith Moorhead, Cary Knight; Row two: Brent Green, Cameron Boling, Jonathon Spencer, Mike Boylls, Raymond Heaton, Doug Beckner, Rick Utley, Scott Jones; Row three: Rick Torress, Kevin Moore, Wade Helmer, Kevin Damm, Dustin Moore, Scott Orth, Brian Bailey, Casey Kelley; Row four: Chris Sales, Adam Hape, Eddie Vogel, Scott Strieter, Gary Snodgrass, Chris Payne, Mitch Head, John Tucker; Row five: Coach Gene Backes, Eric Word, Jim Loeffler, Rodney Baehl, Eric Eickhoff, Dale Moody, Greg Hill, Asst Coach Lloyd Owen. Football 80 freshman football team proved they could play with any team in the city according to Head Coach Gene Backes. Losing two of their three games by a narrow margin, the freshman footballers could have been 7-1 just as easy as 4-3. The intelligent and versatile panthers worked hard to prepare for vasity action in future years. Playing at least 30 or more players a game, the freshman team will also be an experienced sophomore class next year. Co-Captains of the team John Tucker of the defense and Chris Payne who led the Panthers in all offensive categories plan to carry their leadership in years to come. Coach Backes said, This year's team was a very enjoyable group of young men, very intelligent team, with a lot of promise for the future. Head Coach Mike Horn looks on in d concentration. eep

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Special Spirit The Cross Country team had a special team spirit which made it easy to accomplish many goals, stated Coach Dan Durbin. The boy's team captured the City Cross County title. The following individuals made the All-City team: Rodney Compton, Scott Hayes, Bobby Swallows, And Kim Overfield, Making the All-SIAC team were Compton, Hayes, and Overfield. Perhaps the biggest accomplishment of the year was that both the girl's and boy's team qualified for semi-state together. Reitz was the only Southwestern Indiana team to qualify both teams. When the semi-state meet was over, only one Reitz runner was going to State. Seniro Scott Hayes competed and placed fiftieth in the State Cross Country Meet in Indianaoplis. Our team was uniqaue this year and I was proud of every runner on my teams. They are special people. Reitz Boy's Cross Country off and running. Cross Country 82 Senior Scott Hayes consults teammates before meet. Front Row: Sam Steinmetz, Kim Overfield, Amy Helfrich, Amy Moore, Jennifer Talley, Cory Stewart; Second Row: Laura Voegel, Staci Krueger, Crista Carter, Amy Lunkenheimer, Coach Durbin gives his runners some last mi ute advice. ni Keri Crabtree, Carol Owen; Third Row: Bobby Swallows, Randy Seidhamel, Rodney Compton, Greg Given, Brian Mounts, Chris Barthel, Coa- ch Dan Durbin.