Newport High School - Accolade Yearbook (Bellevue, WA)

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Gymnasts reach heights One might have heard our coach sav You kids need speed, strength, endurance, self discipline, timing and courage to survive in this sport. No, this was not football, gvm nastics was much more than that. Cvmnas tics combined strength and grace, creativ ity and balance into a very difficult sport often considered an art. Every year girls' high school gymnastics gerous. With the help of ASB funds thc x ,Q i t Q- 108 - 1 1 V4 Lf A Q-2 tc nn xx is almlc to buv 1 filicwlass lm: ind 1 p iddcd liilancc bc un both of which will liccomc mandatorx lol sifctv XVith thc ncvx cquipmcnt, thc uls wcic ililc to placticc much molc difficult stunts with confidencc Cvmnastics included foul ucas floor cxci cisc, balance lic un uncvcn liars md v llllt The fnst part of the scason thc tcun did compulsaiv routines and thc list li ilf was up Coach judv Olson sud Wc did wcll pn -A Q5 it at xiii Q 31 1 iz fa. 2 , 1 ' 1 1 - i 1 Q . - 1 12 , 5 ' I ' I I 3 1 1 V 1 ' N i . . x K I - 1 r 1 ' 1 1 - A- 1 - 1 i 1 , 1' ,t. ',A.' , .k .,,-.Z . , ,.- ull' 4 4 1 li , K 1 I 'K' 2 Z . . 'I' I ' 'A X' 1' K' x li I has become more competitive and dan- spent on optional routines the girls made x . . . nf N-1 ' H 1 ' 1 HM 'A 'MJ . , . 3 6, t M ng! . , g- t 1 , if at K mcg Q , lil? , rd

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Bollinger - l-ll lh. eluss and Dennis Schlos- ser - l58 lh. class: ull of whom won inost of their I5 clnnl nieel mntehes. They' also went on to league. clistriel. and state toni'- nannents on three successive weekends. l. Senior llznnh' King tries to turn nn opponent in an elose nnnleh. 2, llezul eoneh Dexter lieeksteznl gives nclviee to one ol lm lvauu ineinhers Klllflllg il nnileh, 53. Alnnior Seoll Greer nppliecl pressure in nn nltenipl lo pin. A-:3 'S l, Dennix Sehlosser. Senior, works to get ai lnkemlown. 5. Greqg Napoli. junior. zlncl his opponent W' the i'eferee's whistle. 6, Sophomore Dave NH-lsh uttclnpts to push his nent! hezul into the lnnl. T. Senior Brel Bollinifer ire lures for an esea It .-. 8. Bret Bollinger. senior. triex to gnin eonlrol opponent all the heginning of his lnziteh. lil for oppo- oli his SI. Senior Dennis Sehlosser looks lor ll way to get his OPPOIIOIH lllllll'l' L'0lllI'tll. U W. is . S ,gm-:wud , ' - , ' , x., ,' N w Q5 .-N,,,. 44 Q9 if .. -Ng - ,Q - 4 1 f 'wil 107

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on floor exercise despite the lack of space and our difficulty in optional heam has really improved. Coaches Kathy Court and Indy Olson were very determined and their devotion and time was apparent in the routines. The girls also received concentrated attention on dance from Mary Ann Lamh and Roh NVestover helped to spot advanced tum- hling. Their help was appreciated so much. said Mrs. Olson. Olson, who is in the P.E. department, stated Gymnastics is one of the most diffi- cult sports and if a girl has competed at the high school level, she should feel a good sense of accomplishment. l. The girls delight in a win against Inglemoor. 2. Senior Shawna Casey puts everything into her fin- ish on floor exercise. 3. l,isa Beasley executes a strong vault. -1. Sophomore julie Iverson finished a full turn on ha rs. 5. The team waits with anticipation for the I hegin. 6. junior Ann Bialek does a split leap show cellent flexahility. neet to lllg ex- i. Senior Laura Ilehelcr dances through part of her floor routine. 8. Cheryl Schmitz. senior. performs her puppet-doll routine. 9. Jayne NVhitworth does a sole-eirele on the high har. Q 6 '-- -N, '78 -Q-7 .Q A -0 Q9 109