Gross High School - Heard The Latest Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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ll- Senior BIII Rice paces the relay. Bill out runs his opponent from Creighton Prep at the Bel- Ievue East Invitational. GIRLS STATE QUALIFIERS: Mary Larson, Mary Stanek, Sandy Skradski, Marsha Moore, Amy Phalen and Beth Winbinger. BOYS STATE QUALIFIERS: Carlos Montalvo. Bill Rice, Greg Busch, Mike Matukewicz and Jim Goblirsch. Sophomore Beth Wlnbinger follows close behind her opponent from Bellevue East. Beth qualified for state individually in the 600m run and in the 3200m relay. i56!varsity track ! ! .

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BOYS VARSITY SOCCER: Front Row: Beth Krell, Mark Vara, Greg Caron, Joe Hylok, John Holtz, Pat C-uinan, Pat Schmiesing, Jason Jones, Dan Hylokg Back Row: Brian Teal, Rob Morris, Tony Schmieding, Berry Uhl, Tom Vondra, Steve Godfroy, Mike G-uinan, Dave McNamara, Chris Vara, Mike Schmiesing. GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER: Front Row: Amy Houston, Chris Ross, Peggy Darrow, Michelle Horton, Kristi Meysenburg, Teresa Alvarez, Candace Evans: Back Row: Amy Tingelhoff, Chris Johnson, Lori Card, Sherri Kudron, Colleen Pollack, Jennifer Garbe. Seniors not pictured: Linda Rosenthal, Kristen Tingelhoff, Alice Ryan, Kim Kearney, Carrie Czyz, Tracy Vercruysse, Paula Mendick, Kim Prchal and Robin Hughes. Just walling around, Amy Tingelhoff '88 and seniors Tracy Vercruysse, Paula Mendick, Carrie Czyz and Kim Prchal pose for a picture. In its second year at Gross, the boys and girls soccer teams have attracted more than 30 players. varsity soccer! 155

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GIRLS TRACK: Front Row: Amy Alexander, Joan Bartman, Michaella Wright, Wendy Skupa, Chris Chalen, Chris Ross, Michelle Kmiecik, Lisa Pfeifer: Second Row: Beth Winbinger, Mary Stanek, Lisa Emsick, Amy Phalen, Tracy Jansen, Amy Johnson, Amy Stern, Kris Vacek, Kathie Doolin, Mary Larson: Third Row: Mr. Powers, Monica Moore, Molly Moore, Deanne Morrissey, Marsha Moore, Janet Zelasney, Sandy Skradski, Lynn Reed, Michelle Nabity, Kristy Moline, Amy Wickencamp, Mrs. Ratcliff. BOYS VARSITY TRACK: Front Row: Bill Rice, Matt Ficenec, Jim Goblirsch, Greg Busch, Mark Otto, Carlos Montalvo, Mike Matukewicz, Kevin Fender, Coach Byfield: Second Row: Coach Scheel, Coach Shank, Craig Kallhoff, Nick Stella, Jim Granger, Tony Krayneski, Paul Gebhart. Paul Prewitt, Tom Slizinski, Tim Powers, Coach Pieprzyca L ,- ,sl t'The runners are working hard, are good competitors, and want to improve, said Mr. Jerry Shank, varsi- irited Though the varsity track teams ere not number one, throughout the season a few individuals made tome strong finishes to secure a solid oundation for next year. Youth was the key to this year's varsity girls team coached by Mrs. ucille Ratcliff. Over eighty percent f the team was freshmen and ophomores. They focused mainly n improving times and developing a solid and experienced team for ty boys track coach. The 33 mem- ber team spent the season estab- ans build for future next year. According to sophomore Tracy Jansen, Our strong points this year included returning strength, and freshmen with a lot of poten- tiaI. Sophomores Beth Winbinger, Mary Larson, Tracy Jansen, Amy Johnson, Marsha Moore, and juniors Michaella Wright and Mary Stanek helped to lead the team to strong finishes in the 3200 meter relay, and 200 and 400 meter sprints. lishing a sound track program with hard work, discipline, and intensity, according to Coach Shank. Leadership came from returning members senior Bill Rice, and juniors Greg Busch, Kevin Fender and Matt Ficenec. Though the team did not finish in the top ten in the metro standings, senior Bill Rice brought back a fourth place finish in the 800 meters at the Burke Metro Meet and was rated among the top ten Metro track and field leaders for the 800 meters. varsity track f 457