Mount Vernon High School - Yearbook (Mount Vernon, IA)

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Mr. Bellamy stated, This was a good year with a good quality of athletes. The 1987 Boys' Track Team consisted of a group of boys who had partici- pated in track throughout their high school careers, and worked hard for a successful 1987 season. Although the team consisted of only fourteen run- ners for the entire season, the Mus- tangs managed to finish third at the ten team conference meet. Highlights of the year included Doug West qualifying in the prestigious Drake Relays 110 hurdles, John Skretta breaking a nine year old school record in the 3200 meter run, the mile relay CS. Gross, S. Boyd, D. Hughes, J. Skrettal winning at conference, and the 4 by 400 relay CD. West, S. Gross, J. Skretta, D. Hughesl running the fourth fastest time in school history, all while the younger runners continued to im- prove, including Chadd Plotz, the sole freshman, and Shawn Lewis transfer- red from Lisbon to aid the Stangs' dis- tance efforts. g.fz1.gg+.fe My gi Throwing the shotput is an easy task for Tina Fred Skretta enthusiastically greets his brotl Palmer John after the 4124800 relay yictory 1 T --..,A l S Q 5 E V 4illMQ05l'J'3O'5i'l'l'i 1 1 ' . i i ' . ? V 4 .,...i,,W i 1 We A BOYS' TRACK TEAM Row 1 Mike Zobac Jeremy Elliott Seyan Boyd I I M I Scott Gross, David Randall, Fred Skretta, Phii Sand, Chadd Plotz. 1' Row Z: Doug West, John Skretta, Brian Seem Dewane Hughes, Steve Salazar Jason Plos Shawn Lewis, Mark Wilkey Coach James E lamy

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OYS TENNIS Derg Ureg Hanson, Warren Sutherland ow 1 Brant Hoffmann Dave Lynott Erich Row 2 Rumi Salazar Joe Stoltz, Dave Mullen, acobsen Tim Hill Stacy Gross Dan Schell Jason Happel, Paul Mori Spencer Gross, Jeff Fabon Coach Doug Wumlies. 1 S 2 . l , . ' 1.7.1. i Q , 4 4..,A ,-1 Y A aww l ' r . .-..-.. Joy Jordan, Heidi Heck, Lisa Weddle, Chris Wright, and Cherise Carpenter pose for a pic- ture after practice. The word Juniors goes a long way toward describing the Mt. Vernon Boys' Tennis Team. The top six return- ing players this year were Juniors. These boys showed their talents in a rather impressive fashion in their sea- son opener by winning 6-3 to Marion on April 14. Although our top six players are Juniors, they have experience against the tough competition we face, said Coach Doug Wumkes who is in his tenth year as head of the Boys' Tennis program. Wumkes' goal was to improve the ten- nis skills and competitive attitudes of the players. A tough schedule was the biggest problem. The majority of their meets were against larger schools. Junior Warren Sutherland baclshands a shot to his opponent. Proving that he is the top tennis player Stacy Gross shows us his style.

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4 f 4 T. ,f', ' ffnyy If I , ., . L . ' 2 ,.,, ,--5.g1:iifigiiIi.gii'lf z 'W -- W' Hathy Gray ge5 out of the starting blocks fast. Drake Relay qualmer Doug West, flies over the hurdle. Doug West stated, tilt was a fun year because we placed high at many meets. Scott Gross commented that there was very good upperclassman support this year. Ctlganks for copy help from John Skret- ta This years Girls' Track Team had its strength in numbers, and in the dedi- cation the team members put forth to work as a group. Although the team was a young group, they set their goal to place in the top three at conference. Although they fell short of this goal, junior Angela Harms said, We felt good about the meetfl Junior 'Una Palmer was a strong team member in more than one way. As the shot putter, she always was in the plac- ings. Paula Sandf stated Angela, 'fran extremely well in the 1500 meter run in every meetf' Their after season party will stay in the girls' minds. With leap-frog, egg toss, twinkie eating, and whistling after eat- ing crackers contests, the usprintersl' vs critters Clong distance runnersi teams enjoyed the night after their last practice. With a strong young team in relays, sprints, and field, they look to develop and become formidable competitors next season. GIRLS' TRACH TEAM Row 1: Rim McGowan, Angela Harms, Helly Rutledge, Amy Harms, Paula Sand, Heather Gugler Row 2: Brittany Raalberg, Rathy Gray Lisa Ly- nott, Polly Adams, Julie Harrington, Sonya Wulf Heather Armstrong. ' Row 5: Beth Carlson, Rrista Meeker Sara War- ner Patty Peterson, Sarah Payelka, Tina Palmer Rela Reiley Coach Bob Meeker David Randalls speed is caught by the camera.