McCluer North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Florissant, MO)

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During practice, the swimmers swim many laps. While one of his teammates swims, Mike Gill keeps his time. Scoreboard Parkway North Chaminade St. Charles Parkway South Clayton Pattonville Hazelwood Central Normandy Hazelwood East Ritenour McClure Hazelwood West Berkeley Jennings : nny ; Ww Dual meet record: 7 wins and 7 losses League record: 6 wins and 3 losses During a relay, Steve Scheig dives in to begin Bottom Row: David Hopper, Tim Patredis, Dave Geisel, Steve Pummer, Mike McDonald, Bob his leg of the race. Thomas, Mark Benz, Mark Yoder, Row 2: Jeff Colombo, Clark Ehrlich, Jeff Justice, Matt Noonan, Jeff Spence, Steve Scheig, Scott Wedig, Row 3: Ken Hopper, Mickey Suyo, Rob Ring, Mike Gill. Mark Yoder attempts to quicken his team’s time during a relay. ee 70 Guys Swimming

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} ‘We had a very dedicated group of Iiwrestlers this year,’’ said Coach Bob | Blanner. ‘We won twice as many dual | meets than last year.’’ | Their record, however, was a not-as- | well-as-hoped 6 and 5. It was a misfor- tune of the season that John Lanzone, who placed fifth in state last year, did | not qualify for state this year. He won, however, 20 matches during the sea- ee plus winning the Riverview Tour- | nament where John beat his opponent 17 to 3. “It felt good beating my oppo- | nent, Fred Cantley from Ritenour, who | was seated first,’ he said. Like John Lanzone, Junior wrestler Kurt Dick also had a very good season and qualified for sectionals, but was likewise unable to qualify for state. Sophomore Pat Jansen, was the only wrestler to go to state. “It felt great just Wrestlers with dedication to be there and wrestle against the best in the state,” he recalled beaming. Pat's over-all record for this year was 23-14-2. = Legs and arms go flying as referees look on. Roger Behlmann waits for the starting whistle from the referee in a wrestling meet against St. Charles. Wrestling 69

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Before their race Mark Yoder and Mark Benz discuss some strategy with Coach McFarland. Before a race Steve Pummer warms up on his dive. Like seasons in the past, our swim- ‘ming Stars once again brought the ex- icitement of McCluer North sports to the Florissant Civic Center. “The mo- jrale of the team was up,’ commented breast stroke swimmer Rob Ring, !Everybody had a lot of spirit and con- | tributed.” | Under the leadership of Coach Mike | McFarland, the group of swimmers | practiced everyday for 2 hours and was a good building team. Of the swimmers that represented cCluer North, one was a Freshman from Cross Keys named Steve Pummer ‘who was regarded as a fine prospect with good possibilities by teammate Rob Ring. “We made good strives,’ said Coach McFarland, whose team improved its record from the season before. McCluer North ended their swim season Saturday February 21 with a Swimmers finish 4th overall seventh place showing in the league meet. Placing in the finals of the 200 free style, 500 free style, and 400 relay was Bob Thomas. Jeff Spence placed in the 500 free style, and Matt Noonan and Rob Ring both made the finals in the 100 breast stroke. The team finished fourth overall in the dual meet league standings with a record of 8-8. Guys Swimming 7]