Leola High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Leola, SD)

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Boys Compete The 1976 boys’ track program got underway in late March, composed of only two lettermen from a squad of thirty-three. The young Pirates showed much promise though lacking experi- ence as twenty members of the team were underclassmen. In the Northern Conference track meet held at Eureka, the Pirates took fourth place. Senior Mike Maule was a double winner as he took first place honors in the shot put and discus and placed second in the high jump. Two frosh, Bill Taylor and Joe Leibel, took first and third places in the pole vault and another freshman. Dennis Zelmer, ran a leg on the 880 yd. and medley relay teams which finished third. Also on the relay teams were John Swanson, Dan Schooley, and Wayde Blumhardt. Blumhardt also finished second in the high hurdles. Another underclassman, Gary Jakober, placed third in the two mile run. At the regional track meet, held at Redfield, the Pirates qualified only one person for the State meet though many more placed. Mike Maule was the lone qualifier for the State meet as he threw the discus 159 1 Vl' for first place and a new regional record. He also qualified in the shot put and high jump. Dan Schooley placed fifth in the 100 and 220 yd. dashes. Fresh- man, Dennis Zelmer placed third in the 440 yd. dash and Leola’s 880 yd. relay team composed of Swanson, Schooley, Zelmer, and Blumhardt took fifth. At the State Track Meet, Mike Maule took first place in the discus with a throw of 164 4” which set a new school record. Left: Tim Rath was officially accepted into high school after his initiation by the upper classmen in track. Front row. left to right: Martin Geffre, Dan Schooley, Dennis Zelmer, Clark Neuharth, Mike Maule, Wayde Blumhardt, Gary Jakober, John Skilbred, Mr. Paul Kindelspire. Second row: Don Guthmiller, Tony Haux, Tony Hoffman, Donnie Breitag, Todd Gohl, Keith Kracke, Billy Taylor, Bryant Arioso, Rodney Kappes, Coach Larry Goins. Third row: Gailen Hauck, Jerome Geffre, Larry Kallas, Don Thorpe, Tim Rath, Eric Rath, Karley Hoffman, Joe Leibel, Ronnie Kappes, Charles Valentine, and Tim Job. 21

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Front row, left to right: Doreen Merkle, Alana Noble, Charlene Yost, Candice Lechner, Jennifer Rau, Pam Weiszhaar, Georgiann Lapka, Sally Greeno, Carla Merkle, Charlotte Yost. Second row: Joan Dutenhoffer, Marcia Mack, Bobbie Lapka, Janis Shaffner, Debbie Goebel, Patti Morrison, Virginia Rohrbach, Melody Weisser, Colette Hoffman. Third row: Noreen Schaffner, Sue Leibel, Mr. Paul Kindelspire, Melody Meyer, LaDonna Kallas, Bernadette Kallas. Girls Strive The girls’ track season proved to be very interesting and rewarding Setting two new records and breaking twelve old records were the highlights of this year’s team. The girls had a new coach this year, Mr. Paul Kindelspire, and thought he was a very good in- structor. Having more track meets than usual, the freshmen who came out with much enthusiasm, did very well. Setting a new record in the 220 yard dash was Alana Noble, running it in 27.4 seconds which qualified her for the State meet. Marcia Mack broke the record for the 110 yard hurdles, running them in 17.2 seconds and Janis Schaffner ran the 100 yard dash in 12.3 seconds. All of the old relays’ records were broken, setting the new times faster than ever before. Pam Weiszhaar also did her best to set the mile run record 6:31.6. Setting new records in the high jump, 4’6Vi”; shot put, 30’8te”; and long jump, 14 5 ” was Marcia Mack. It was the first year for the 180 yard hurdles with a record time of 27.9 seconds set by Sue Leibel. The two mile relay team was also new and set the time of 11:06.5. Right: Sue Leibel puts on her spikes at the Groton track meet. 20

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Upper left: Wayde Blumhardt skims the hurdles. Middle left: Run- ning the long two-mile run is Gary Jakober. Gary placed fifth at Regions. Lower left: Good sportsmanship and getting to know people are important parts of track. Jams Shaffncr talks with JoAnn Gauer, Carol Stoner, and Sheri Kitchell from Ipswich. Upper right: Jumping the low hurdles is Marcia Mack. Marcia set a new school record in low hurdles this year. Middle right: Dan Schooley demonstrates his good humor during track practice. Track was every day seventh and eighth periods. Lower right: Taking advantage of the sun are Joe Leibel, Bryant Arioso, and Dan Schooley. 22