Joliet West High School - Alpha Omega Yearbook (Joliet, IL)

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Greg Hutson was a valuable asset to the 1965 varsity track team, but un- fortunately he was out nearly the entire season with a torn ligament in his knee. Two of the greatest competitors on the varsity team were Walter Kimble and Stan Mazon. Walt holds the school's record in the 100 yard dash and Stan holds some of the long distance records. S Individuals Stand Dut On Track Team Juniors who returned to the 1966 track team include Steve Seiberling, shot and discusg Bruce Brixey and Bob Anderson, distance runnersg and Howell Lind, high and low hurdles. 1 EW yi 112

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d FTOSI1 Tl'3Cklll8l1 Take SBCDIICI in C0l1f8l'BI1C8 ' snub- Q FRONT ROW: Mike Wimberly, Stan Adams, John Honiotes, Tom Brumund, Don Willard, Bob Emerick, Coach Swank. SECOND ROW: Bob Anderson, Rory Arbuckle, Jim Kimble, Andy Shelby, Hike Nippert, Robert McLurkin, Charles McLurkin, Gary Long- an. THIRD ROW: Stan Mazon, Keith Harshfield, John Ogg, Varsity Compiles 7-1 Record With a dual meet record of seven wins and one loss, he varsity track team had to be great. Bloom, who was ecognized to be out of reach of any track team in the con- erence, handed West its only loss. Our Tigers finished eventh in the conference. In varsity dual meets, Coach wank had the valuable sophomores on the varsity team. aking first in the East-Kingsmen Relays and finishing in econd position in the Will County track meet, the varsity roved powerful in the area. Although the valuable sophomores were in all the arsity dual meets, Coach Swank would not forfeit them for he Frosh Conference meets. With a strong Freshman eam, West captured second in the conference, being de- eated by Bloom. QQ - g Sid Florey, Keith McCann, Jim Policandriotes, Ken Stogis. FOURTH ROW: Bob Sippel, Mike Benham, Greg Riffel, Rich Podnar, Chip Smith, Mike Bender. FIFTH ROW: Greg Nieland, Mike Fountain, Don Kimmel, Marc Taylor, Rich Piunti. A Walter Kimble streaks for the finish line in the 100 yard dash for another record run. R 1

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SWIM TEAM--FRONT ROW: Tom Mahoney, Tim Pohlman, Mike Pas- teris. SECOND ROW: Andy Wood, Tom McDonald, Ernie Kruetzer, Bill Shaub, Reid Langerman. THIRD ROW: Dan McGinty, Greg Tuntland, Warren Block, Mike Bender. Swimmers--The Team That Cannot Win Swimmers at West High probably received the least attention of any athletes. First of all, the team was at a disadvantage because of the school not having a poolg thus the team was forced to hold all their practices in the pool at the Y.M.C.A. These boys were at the Y and ready to practice at six-thirty every morning and again for a second practice at three o'c1ock after school. Swimming meet regulations required that a team consist of more members than any of the three Joliet schools had, so West, Central, and East combined their efforts into one team. However, in competition each school had to be considered individually. This made it im- possible for any of them to actually win a meet. With no victories to their credit, the Tigers found themselves at the bottom of the standings with nine defeats. Tom Mahoney gets ready to hit the water in his 100 yard freestyle swim. 9.41,