Kathleen High School - Trident Yearbook (Lakeland, FL)

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The KHS girls basketball team was in its second season. Many improvements were made after learning from mis- takes early in the season. Leadership of the team was provided by the coach, Kathy Smiley. This year's schedule was rough but the girls han- dled it. They had a big victory over the Polk County champi- ons, Winter Haven, at the beginning ofthe season and a crushing win over Mulberry, 60-8. l. Row l il to rl: Colleen Chipko, Val- erie Hall, Debbie Smith, Candy Anderson, Debbie Weeks, Claudia Rybinski. Row 2: Marion Walker, Kelly Stephens, Janice McAfee, Coach Kathy Smiley, Sylvia Brown, Sandra Klinkers, Leah Brown. KHS girls volleyball team was under the leadership of a new coach, Mr. Ed Vetter. The girls volleyball team was also in its second season. This year's girls worked very hard and had many long hours of practice trying to make this year's volleyball team better. They had three victories and dropped a few heartbreakers, but they had a satisfactory season while under a new coach. 2. Row I tl to rt: Donna Bonasiak, Mary Lussier, Debbie Weeks, Debbie Smith, Donna Root. Row 2: Coach Ed Vetter, Debbie Matheny, Janice McAfee, Susan Pearson, Jeannie McAfee. 258 I Girls Basketball and Volleyball Girls Demonstrate Their Skill in Athletics we

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Boys J.V. and Varsity Basketball Reaches for High Goals This year's J.V. Basketball team was under the leader- ship of a new coach, Danny Whittenton. lt was led by Jonas Haggins averaging l6 points per game. Some of their wins included a victory over Auburndale by 44 points, a defeat of Clermont by 40 points and a win over Lakeland 66-55. Coach - Danny Whittenton, manager - Carlton Gary, Sanford Brookins, Darryl Barnes, Jonas Haggins, Hugh Simpson, Antonye Harris, Ronnie Smith, Robert Klinkers, Frank Patter- son, Darryl O'Steen, Mike Platt, Reginald Mosley, Tyrone Buford - Manager. Only one word can be said for the effectiveness of the Kathleen Varsity Cagers. Teamwork. With only a few players over six feet tall, speed and teamwork were essential. The full and half court press and the fast break were used extensively during the season. Leading scorers for the Devils were Randy Cal- lahan and Carl London. Randy Callahan was a returning let- terman and a team captain, while Carl London thrilled everybody with his agility and quickness. Leading rebound- ers were Bill McClellan and Bruce McLeod, the two tallest players on the team. Practice was held lust about every day with the fine points of drib- bling, shooting, and offensive and defensive plays reviewed over and over. This year's Cagers had a .500 season, including a win in their own Kathleen Invitational tourna- ment. Head Coach Bobby Bowman and assistant coach Larry Sunday gave much lead- ership and enthusiasm to a small but effective basketball team. Row l: Robert Klinkers, Tony Harris, Bill McClellan, Ronnie Smith, Calvin Davis. Row 2: Coach Bobby Bowman, Bobby Norvell, Andrea Walker, Randy Callahan, Curt Borders, Mark Cromley, Bernard Clark, Anthony Wil- liams, Danny Davis, Phil Prebor, Carl London, Steve Aggelis - Manager. Boys J.V. and Varsity Basketball f 257

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Strength ls Essential in Weightlifting and Wrestling The KHS weightlifters were under the leadership of Coach Crowley. After long and hard hours of practice, the weight- lifting team had many out- standing matches. Keith Beck benched pressed 270 pounds, only 5 pounds short of the county record. As the season progressed, Keith Beck looked forward to breaking the county record. Row 1: Dale Kelly, Roger Dexter, Dane Bassett, Earnest Allen. Row 2: Coach Crowley, Marty Moon, Larry Laxdal, Ray Savage. Row 3: Albert Williams, Keith Beck, Robert Fredere, Kevin Kessler. The Kathleen grapplers were under the direction of a new coach, Mr. Ridner. Coach Ridner helped the grapplers on many of the skills needed in wrestling. Some skills needed in wrestling are quick- ness and complete awareness of what is going on. This year's grapplers had a good season, but needed more wrestlers for the different weight classes. Row 1: Coach Ridner, Henry Grant, James Bibby, Michael Gaison, Lee Anderson, Michael Thompson, Coach Linkswiller. Raw 2: Fernando Smith, Karl Olson, Ernest Allen, Joe Swiney. Row 3: Richard Davis, Flint Barnes, Don Baker, Rod Dexter, Jerry Strick- land. Wrestling ! 259