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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Beginning means winning for the Junior Varsity teams The junior Varsity basketball teams not only gained valuable experience this year, but each had successful seasons as well. The Wildcats posted a 12-7 record and the Kittens had a 10-6 season. The young Wildcat Squad fought off a five-game losing streak against larger schools and placed second in the Fatima B- Team tournament to highlight their season. Mike Bunch was the team's high scorer and Mike Nolting was the most aggressive rebounder. The team was dominated by freshmen, and Coach Scott Con- ner said, lll was surprised we did as well as we did. Junior Varsity Girls, , Opponent's Linn: Opponent . , Score 28 Fatima 7 ' 27 27 Vienna , , , , ' i 20 21 Jefferson City 49 26 Fulton l4 ,. 24 r, Tipton' 15 19 ' St James f 29 22 Belle , 16 25 , Hermann ' I 28 122 Borgia ' 30 30 New Bloomfield 25 37 ' Owensville ' 22 y; 22 Union 24 ' '1 24 Osage 16 35 California 21 25 Blair Oaks 33 26 Fatima 25 32 Hlt was disappointing losing all those games in a row, but overall we did pretty wellf' said team member Spencer Kemmer. The junior varsity Kittens had a good season despite having members sharing playing time between varsity and junior varsity squads. ln scoring, the team was lead by Paula Moeller with a 7.1 average and Lori Bunch with 4.9. HThe team improved throughout the year considering we had to juggle people back and forth between varsity and junior varsity due to injuries, said Coach Deb Kahler. Disregarding an Ownesville defenseman Brian Gentges concentrates on his shot. The boys junior varsity team consists of Front Row: Larry Haslag and Darrell Wolfe, managers, Carolyn Brandt, scorekeeper, Danny Souchek and Kendall Nowack, video operators. Row Two: Steve Wilmesher, DeWayne Sprenger and Shan- non Campbell. Row Three: Trainer Tim Monroe, Tim Cavender, Kevin Jaegers, Chris Mathews, Spencer Kemmer, Mike Bunch, Mike Nolting, Brian Gentages, Dar- ren Patterson, John Lemmel, Clinton Heid- brink and Coach Scott Connor. Following a teammates shot, Lori Whertvine and Dana Kixmiller try to beat the defenders to the rebound. 21'477