Lyman High School - Eagles Flight Yearbook (Lyman, WY)

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1 nEns KEEPER 01' S0 FDR SWIMMERS Honesty is the best policy. Swimmers set a good example. The season had its ups and downs, but we trained hard and it showed in our performance. yman's reputation of honesty and good sportsmanship grew more after the example set by the swim team in Big Piney. After the invitational meet, the team went to a restaurant and Sophomore Steve Anderson found an envelope on the floor containing S150 - S250. He tumed in the envelope to the restaurant manager. The money was later claimed by a man. The restaurant sent a letter to the team commending its honesty and responsibility. The boys swim team had one of its best seasons. In addition to setting many school records, the team was the 2A conference champion and won most of their meets, ending up with a record of six and two for dual meets and three first places and a second place for invitation- als. Coach Jim Levine said, They fthe other teamsl didn't think we would be as strong as we were. It surprised them when we took conference? Good coaching was a major element in the success. The Co-captain Eric Bardwell noted, Coach Levine is pretty good. He has been coaching for 12 years and he understands what it is like to go to practice. Coach Levine provided incentive for the team by offering to make the practices easier if the swimmers improved their times in meets. The swimming practices were considered the hardest part of the program by many of the swimmers. Anderson said, The practices were as hard or harder than any of the teams we faced. It was not uncommon for the team to swim four miles in one night and often they did more, but these workouts helped to makeus strong. The season had its up's and down's, but we trained hard and it showed in our performance, noted Sophomore Clint Brad- shaw. The team also experi- mented with preseason practices to sharpen their abilities before the season started. I liked the presea- son practices because they allowed us to go at our own pace instead of the team's. They also gave us a chance to get more individual help, said Sophomore Miguel Apeztegia. State competition did not go as well as the team hoped. We had a few good points, but we didn't do as well as we should have, said Bradshaw. The team did place five swimmers in different events in the top 12. We were beaten by one team that we didn't expect to be beaten by, but we also beat some teams that might have been able to beat us, said Levine. With only two seniors on the squad, Levine noted the team would only get stronger and more competitive. We are an up-and-coming team and in a few years we will be the top team in the state, addded Bradshaw. Jim Chapman Strip and relax. Before mounting the block, Junior Rawdy Rollins sheds his clothes as Sophomores Vii Tamer and Kelly Felkin calm jitters with Walkmen. -W S Boys Swimming

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Practice fatigue. After a five mile practice session, the team's top back- stroke expert, Vii Tanner, who placed within the top 12 at state, seeks rest. Come on. Big Piney, Pinedale and Evanston attend the Lyman Invitational. Exchange student Yasushi Muto, Freshman Mike Relay prep, Summer swimming under Olympic Coach Don Gambril Larchick and Sophomore Eric Bardwell cheer on a teammate during prepared Sophomores Eric Bardwell and CLint Bradshaw for competitive the individual bl'6HSl stroke CVCHL swimming. Relay teammates with Sophomore Vii Tanner and Junior Rawdy Rollixts. o:-:-c- A R 4. RE S: S: Q: s: A .,. F: 35 :: ix c -t N OURSGURE OX xv: 1: 'we-aocsxx. t Boys swim. Back row: Pete Isom, Yasushie Muto, Kelly N Wickel, Rawdy Rollins, Miguel Apezteguia. Second row: EQEEEQEQEZ Coach I im Levine, Chris Felkins, Mike Larchick, Eric 51313421 Bradwell, Troy Bames, Vii Tanner. Front row: Tom :sf Fetkirrs, scott Jaggi, Bryarr Searle, Kelly Feurtrresteve l Anderson. i ii Statistics , 5522 ' . Wyoming Coaches Meet Placmgs Swimming Assoc. 5252525 ' F . CA11 Staten fifif? sf L Rawlfff 1 too breast -- Erie rig' , 1: yman V1 52252552 Bardwell is , if IIOII Man Relays-1 12121212 . 3:5511 f gr . - 25232525 Honorable Mention: gggr 9 Pmedale lnvtt.-1 1555: 555,- :, 5:25:25 81, fI'eC-- - 212:21 rg Conference fPowelD- grgrgr- , 1: 513135 1 in 2A 2:22525 Elm? BfadShaWB iisssassssisiais H252 - fiffff 0 FCC -' EI'iC ardwell: 535555522 S'f e'6 'H IA' 2Af 3A ig Qualifier. IM swimmer, I2 Sophomore Kelly Wickle, tums in a ,............h,,..----53555535232555252555E5Eg25Eg252g5g2gEgEgE5E555253522222E5253233335E5E55555555555E52553555525535333232525532521511 time good gnough for state, Season Record You ran. Before the soo freestyle, Duals- 5-2 Coach Jim Levine encourages Freshman Mike I-afChiCk and 2222525252322525QQQ5QifiiiiiiiiiiiifiiiiiiifQ5Q5Q5Q5ii52552ii52iiiiiiifiiiiiiiiiifiiQ22QQ2225555252522QQ25255255325252552525255555555555555 iiiiiifi Sophomore Kelly Fetktrrs. ?3o32SSwimming

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m:s'rLmu mmm GDMES 'l'0 LYMA Other teams dread going against aggresszve matmen uWe went to one invitational and when we walked into the gym, another school already there said, 'Oh, no, there's Lyman.' ith a stable full of horses, this year's wrestlers gave the school what it asked for-a successful season capped with the school's first wrestling state championship. The team won seven of 10 duals but was undefeated in toumaments. Coach Alan Lords noted the duals were for practice. He said, They're like a drama dress rehearsal . It's where you try different things. State is won in a toumament so meet placings are good indications of the team. Lyman was picked to win by nearly all opponents. Senior Lance Walker said, We went to one invitational and when we walked into the gym, an- other school already there said, Oh, no, there's Lyman. Students and fans also rallied for the winners. Sophomore Shane Birch said, We didn't get a lot of support at the first. By the time for State, I heard a lot of encouragement from everyone. Basic practice was intense. It usually consisted of weight lifting and agility drills. We would wrestle or practice our holds, said Junior Victor VanGieson. Sometimes in practices I had the feeling 'l'll be glad when this is over' but it was fun, said Senior Robert Platts. The coaches would mix things up so they would not get so monotonous and they let us teach a couple of practices. Before meets many team members had to diet or fast to make weight. Junior Rodney Hewitt said, I didn'teat candy or drink pop. I ate more at the first of the week then I'd slow or stop eating and drinking 24 hours before the meet. The highlight of the season was taking State but some wrestlers had other personal highlights. I liked theLyman invitational noted Hewitt. My highlight was wrestling Batiste at Kemmerer, said Walker. He defeated the Class 3A champion and Walker later won a South Squad berth for the summer All Star match. Senior Robert Platts said his tuming point was at Wind River. He wrestled the other two top men in his weight and defeated both. That's the thing that got my mentality into it, he added. Jessica Dunn Men at work. Practices are serious business. Grapplers like Freshman Dixon Bluemel, Senior Jason Evans and Junior Eric Sharp keep in condition. The team was under pressure to be in shape lo perfomi. 'I Sports. Wrestling