Hellgate High School - Halberd Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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Sic mm Season Big he girls' track and field team placed well in their meets, thanks to team cooporation and individual talent. The girls' managed to end the year placing fifth in the state championship. “It was excellent, in the words of Ron Jones, coach. “This year we had the most kids ever go out for track and field.” Two seniors gave it their all to become state champions for Hellgate. Kaipo Wallwork received first in the shot put and Sandy Jacobsen managed first place in the high jump. Even though the girls’ track and field team was quite young, they show great promise for Hellgate in the years to come. Leaping for the finish - Senior Tiffany Miller and junior Jada Simons hurdle their way through the race. Give me strength - sophomore Beth Schuster gives it all she's got for the team. We’re number one - sophomore Kristin Johnson displays her talent and emotions in the triple jump. Qlrls’ Track al mu Spring X f

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Exchange Athletes Visit China 6? t7vr ten days, seven track,field and volleyball athletes were blessed with an opportunity to visit the most populated nation on earth - The Land of the Rising Sun, China. Seniors Lance Jones(throwing), Paul Nisbetfdistance runs), Kim Powell(volleyball), Patty Stein- bruecker(throwing), and Kaipo Wallworkjthrowing) joined with juniors Matt Murphy(throwing) and Sheryl Oel kefvolley ball) in representing Hellgate overseas. Three states, including Montana, competed against the Chinese team. Talented Chinese youngsters attend “athletic schools in order to develop their talent for the country. Many of the track and field athletes were of Olympic caliber. However, Hellgate’s track and field cpmpetitors picked up several first, second, and third place awards, and Montana’s Volleyball Team scored the most team points in the competition. Hellgate's representatives described China's attitude towards them as curious and friendly. Sheryl Oelke related, “They like to fiddle with blond hair, since they don't see it very often.” Chinese food drew mostly negative reviews, though, such as gross and just plain bad.” However Kaipo Wallwork said, You just have to be open minded about the food. If two billion peo- ple say it, it can’t be that bad.” Paul Nisbet voiced hes overall impression of China as follows: The standard of living is very low, and everything was dirty.” Patty Steinbruecker agreed, stating, I wouldn't want to live there.” Neon night time - You know you're in Hong Kong, China when you cruise Nathan Road, known as the Golden Mile. Land of the Rising Sun - International Sports Exchange students soar over the Alaskan glaciers on a sixteen hour flight to China Standing on China turf - Before hurling the javelin in the international Sports Ex- change track meet, senior Patty Stein- bruecker poses for a snapshot. Soaking in those rays - junior Sheryl Oelke and a pal from Montana's Volleyball Team model American fashion on an exotic island in the South China Sea. Student Life Spring

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Get outta my way - A Hellgate hurdler is training to achieve the best time to win. Triumphant - Graduates Bill Ballinger and Wade Hampton take their places on the winners' stand. Boys Track - Back row: Coach Dan Gilman. Gene Belcourt. Matt Murphy, Derek Swanson. Jeff Lindstrom, Dan Harrington, Kirk Johnston. George McCrum, Ty Beaver, Cameron Sloan, Sean Harrington, Justin Lake. Julio Morales, Erin Grant, Bill Patterson, Scott Miller, Brennan Guth, Tom Cook, Kevin Anderson, Doug Chase, Tony Sorenson. Mike Cote, Michael Violette, Second row: Coach James Miller, Matt Clark. ChrisBellusci,Scott Walker, Mike Combo. Mark Frohlich, Chris Thomas. Tom Nichols, Todd Amick, Travis Cain, Brent Rodgers. Destry Randles, Coach Ron Jones, Third row: Martain Bain, Aaron Laird, Steve Betts, Jeff Roth, Jason Moura, Jim Young, Paul Nisbet, Jim Brewer. Dan Wagner, Randy Coverdell, Ryan Balias, John Chausee. Stefan Leigland, Coach Van Troxel, Front row: Scott Orr, Jeff Bucklew, Alex Foggin, Judd Knudsen. Mike Kelly, Erik Grossman, Wade Hampton, Brian Lineback, Lance Church, Bill Ballinger, Troy Kindred, Lance Jones, Mike Sanders. Boys’ Track Spring