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

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X 7 J ii Enjoyable 'fun bunch' shows suppori, splriT IT's been enjoyable. This group has been easy To work wiTh. They are a fun bunch, Mr. Jim Byfield, freshman boys Track coach, said. Mr. Byfield ThoughT There was an improvemenf in aTTiTude and spirlT in The Track program. He said ThaT very few boys quiT and each member supporfed one anofher. The Team's hard work and prac- 'l58ffreshman Track Tice paid off wiTh a good season for The aThleTes. They improved and commiTTed Themselves To The pro- gram, said Mr. Byfield. We've had a good season in The sense ThaT we've been able To score more poinTs and The aThleTes have lowered Their individual Times considerably, said Mr. Byfield. Chuck Monico '89 said ThaT The Team had a good season becaus of The coaching and improved pr gram. I Think ThaT The Team is ge Ting beTTer every year, along wifi The program. T The Track Team finished in fifTl place aT Their conference meeT Winners for The girls included Monica Moore, Joan Barfman, Amy STern Chris Ross, Michelle Nabify, Kris Va cek, Michelle Kmlecik, Windy Skupc and Amy Wickenkamp. For mosT or The year, however, The freshmari girls parTicipaTed on The varsiTy, dud To a lack of compeTlTlon.

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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

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he team to several first place finishes in the relays throughout the season. IRESHMAN BOYS TRACK: Front Row: Craig Nickelman, Larry Stiverson, Lee Moe, Sean Pojar, Chuck Monico, Jamie Sobcyzk, Ken Koubsky. Scott Smith: Back Row: Rich lvlathouser, Gene tice. Tim Zakaras, Pete Miller, Sean McGrath, Scott Myers, Coach Jim Byfield. 9 f Freshman Larry Stiverson strains for the last effort. Larry specialized in sev- eral individual events and distance runs. freshman track f 459