Linn High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Linn, MO)

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30 Taking to the air, Andy Mantle attempts to score two for the Wildcats. Warming up for a big game, varsity players practice shooting. team members are Scorekeeper Carolyn Brandt, Manager Larry Haslag, Shawn Nilges, Wayne Thoenen, Curt Hale, Mike Bunch, Chris Lewis, Brian Scheulen, Scott Soltvedt, Dan Campbell, Andy Mantle, Tim Cavender, The varsity Manager Wolfe Nowack, operators. Wildcats struggle to improve HWe lost, but it has to be the best game of the year, said Andy Mantle, top free thrower. That final game in February against Osage was a losing effort and the Cats were defeated 57-45. But, compared to the 73-32 slam early in the season, the perfor- mance gave the team a feeling of growth. til wish we could have played the whole year like we did in February, said Coach Lonnie Thompson. The team also felt good about their work against St. James to whom they lost by 21 points. i'l thought we played well against their top-ranked team, said Chris Lewis, senior player. The Wildcats had only three re- turning players but most members SpoNs Dar rell Souchek and Kendall and Danny video had junior varsity experience. HAII the team members were good individual players. Everyone could shoot and work the ball, said Chris. The individuals just never seem to put their strengths together as they finished the season with 9 wins and 16 losses. There were wins for the Cats though including the grabbing of the consolation trophy in their own invitational. Steady improvement throughout the year was rewarded by their advancing in district com- petition following a close 49-44 win over California in first round action. The loss to Osage in the second round game did not bring the team down, though, because of the vast gain compared to their first meeting. Waiting his turn, Shawn Hilges watches his team from the bench.

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40 61 54 Borgia f New Bloomfield Owensville , Union i' California ' Blair Oaks R6 Osage California Blair Oaks Fatima Blair Oaks California North Callaway .- 9,.1. reamw, . -gm -9 N3 at-. . Kittensi successful season sparked by broken records Four trophies and an 18-10 record highlighted the Wildkittens record-breaking year. The Kittens placed first in their Round Robin Tournament, Second at Districts, and third in the Russellville tour- nament. They also won consola- tion at Ashland. According to Coach Deb Kahler the team set or tied 14 school records. itlt was a very successful season and we met some of our goals, said Coach Kahler. Stacey Light and Kris Wilmesher were elected to the District team and Stacey made AII-State. They led the team in scoring, Stacey averaging 19.7 points and Kris 16.9 a game. As a team the Kittens broke the school free throw record with a 63 percent average. Kris Wilmesher set a new individual record with a 76 percent average. Lisa Moeller was the leading re- bounder with 7.9 per game. Stacey Light and Sue Scheulen added 5.9 and 5.3 respectively. 111 thought we had a really good season, but I was disappointed it ended so soon, said Stacey Light, co-captain of the team. Leading the Kittens in free throws, Kris Wilmesher puts up one of the shots that earned her a 7697 average. In the second round of districts against California, Stacey Light and Lisa Moeller receive instructions from Coach Kahler. The members of the girls' basketball team are Front Row: Kris Wilmesher, Sue Scheulen, Paula Moeller, Lori Whertvine, Lori Broman, Lisa Moeller, Mary Otto, Stacey Light, Lori Bunch, Geralyn Frank, and Lisa Balkenbusch. Back Row: Cheryl Lansford and Sandi Scheuien, managers, Coach Deb Kahler, Laura Warren and Julie Dudenhoeffer, managers. Not pictured - Christy Ackmann. Sports 1 29

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', 1,2,1 xx , , u WWW ,, , . V Fighting off the competition, Dan Camp- h h I V I ' ' bell attempts to grab the rebound. : M407 h L ,y , WmMM Using last minute strategies, Coach Lonnie Thompson explains the next play. Despie the efforts of an Owensville defender, Troy Fehr makes his shot. Sportse 31 g