Gateway High School - Olympiad Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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More Than Runners ur Cross Country team excelled under the coaching 1 of Bob Shurrick, a teacher at East Middle School. Sr. Tom Roth advanced to the state meet and placed sixth. The team captains, Srs. Tom Roth and Butch Pettit, commented This years team was the greatest. We really had it together. Jr. Joanne Stone was the number one runner for the newly formed Girls' Cross Country Team. Soph. Robert Bishop and Sr. Charlie Gee were other consistent performers of the varsity team. All of the better runners continued training yearround in different track clubs or simply individually. Even after the season was over, most of the team members continued to do things together, like having parties, going skiing, and running. Their own exclusive yellow T-shirts could be seen all over Gateway, signifying the unity of the GHS Cross Country Team. mi! :St .is Fit ly-V 9. i, 136 Cross Country

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Great Attitude Despite Losses he Girls' J.V. Volleyball team finished this season with a 1-11 team record under the direction of Coach Doug Evans. Coach Evans felt, The Olys had problems because they were young and inexperienced. The consistent starters were Sophs. Liz Stearns and Susie Rusho. They didn't get discouraged and always kept a good attitude, commented Coach Evans, who was very proud of them. Gateway's 1979-80 season introduced a new set of spikers, a freshmen-sophomore team. The team was coached by Ms. Shari Colgan, an Aurora Hills Middle School faculty member, and led by Sophs. Maureen Andrieu, Karen Fleinwald, Frs. Debbie Lindsey, Susan Popp, and Lynn Burkholder, Soph. Maureen Andrieu remarked, Although we didn't have the best playing ability, we had team spirit. The season finished with an 0-11 record. 13 The members of the Junior Varsity team are: Front row: Eva Thigpen, Rosy Hinton, Debbie Simpson, Nancy Blackwell, Liz Stears, Susie Rusho. Back row: Kristy Wickiser, Bich-Thur Le, Kathy Best, Michelle Brookhart, Monti Hensley, Coach Jim Evans. 2l The members of the Freshman-Sophmore team are: Front row: Lori Nelson, Debbie Lindsay, Susan Thurston. Second row: Susan Pope, Lynn Burkholder, Cheri Hopp, Mary Pursley, Maureen Andrieu. Third row: Julia Andrieu, Karen Kohlbeck, Karen Ganet, Karen Reinwald, Mary Thomas, Stephanie O'Bediere. Back row: Becky Berit, Elaine Sewick, Carol Ferriere, Toni Smith, Coach Shari Colgan. Sl Soph. Kathy Best gets up for the spike, as Bich-Thur Le stands ready. 4l Soph. Liz Sterns dives for the save. Girls' Volleyball 135

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fm r U The Varsity Cross Country Team mentally prepares for a race. 23 Sr. Tom Roth battles for first place with a Poudre runner. 3, Soph. Mike Hicks sprints to the finish line. 45 Cross Country Team members are Front row: James Conlely, Jeff Bonnen, Robert Bishop, Steve Lewis, Kerry Ftepola, Charlie Gee, Butch Pettit, Tom Floth. Second row: Greg Wood, Tony Troisi, Larry Nold, Tom Busser, John Yevak, Eric Ohm, Steve Williams, Butch Duncan. Back row: Coach Bob Sharrick, Manager Sandy Brusiloof, Marcie Zall, Maria Bishop, Pam Mclnroy, Debbie Moore, Joanne Stone, Anita Gross, Peggy Hancock, Jill Fisher, Flanate Jimerson. 51 Fr. Eric Ohm moves up through a pack of runners. Cross Country 137