North High School - Norwica Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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K- BOYS' Different Strokes Personal accomplishments and team satisfaction were two major factors that encouraged the boys, swim team to keep their competitive spirit going throughout their long season. The disadvantages of not having a home pool and the small number of swimmers made it hard for the team to unite as one until the end of the season. Coach Larry Swanson explained, It took a while to get them to know and trust each other, to work with each other and to have funf' All their long hours of practice at both the Central and West pools were endured in order to accomplish one thing - improved timings. As the swimmers mentally thought about each of their performances, they motivated one another by pushing each other to do his best, along with the help of Coach Swanson's constant motivation. Playing against their former teammates brought back memories for some of the swimmers. Rodney Vance explained, I had ambition to beat Central and to prove to them that our team and our school is as good as they are? The peak of the season came during the district meet since it was the state- qualifying meet. Coach Swanson replied, We were really only concerned about swimming our best times. The future looked optimistic for North's swimming program. As the years go by we'll get better because of our young team and our good coach, stated Damon Testa. Coach Swanson concluded, This season left me with anticipation for next year. NHS OPP Rl. 57 111 Clinton 65 107 Moline 29 136 Bett. 58 102 Central 20 60 West 66 104 72 95 Musc. 66 89 Burl. 16 66 Ottumwa 14 66 E. Moline 68 79 District 7th ...aw jj I V ,,,, V., , V ,,,, A , V ' f A ,.. , V ' W owl Wit ' Bgyg' ing As the gun sounds the swimers concena Improved times is what Larry Markey trate on beating the clock in hopes for a is striving for in order to qualify for state first place finish. Photo. A. Petersen. competition. Photo. A. Petersen.

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attempts to keep his lead until buzzer. Photo: C. Crossen. Photo: C. Crossen. As the clock ticks away, Kory Clark the A daring move allows Steve Overton to take down his opponent for two points. Alf QQ,-dp-N Before a home crowd, Eric VanOte- ghem struggles to maintain a solid hold on a West opponent. Photo: C. Crossen. ,- .t .V H f.,,' wh Z, ,, f,,,, 51' ,yyrh Zwfiim,,,'uyfW,w,y,4y ,,:555? 317 o11 XEEQQMZ. i,f5'T7igv:fZgiI' 'f 'W ,',, VW'2,YW.w'E'iv435,fV44S W ' WM' . . .' an - '-2: f 2 -e V ' V 6 if V LI 'f I ,I Kala -U ,. ' , 3116. 42 'ES , , ' san -4 55 1 if-fr t -:tart T A if Q Mfr J .P if f f . A ,. V:.,,, , D . A , ggi.,-x. 5 ?4xc'a Q A rr... ,,.. H I V, 5 ' 'r 'ffv - ,,, , ,,.. ,, ..,,, . r -kff',, y fff ww ',-. ,,,, v' fff' Wi? fgiw-'fWf+z'1v? sf'i' ,51 H,ff H ',,','f' -,' f liif'V' WRESTLING: First Row: Tom Easton, Mike Matheson, Tom Black, Andy Vanflteghem, Tae Boes, Dale Ryan, Jeff Ruge, Brian Stevens, Darius Daye, Neal Smith. Second Row: Eric Vanoteghem, Steve Overton, Greg Collins, Brian Noojin, Ricky Rush, Rick Vanoy, Chris Mann, Jody VVilcox, Jim Overbeck, Shane Gibson, D. J. Bright, Ryan Roseke, Coach Eric Jobjen. Third Row: Coach Bruce Kindig, Ryle Roseke, Dave Staub, John Schreiber, Jeff Hester, Curt Schreiber, Mark Schlichting, Matt Fowler, Danny Ringdahl, Jason LeMar, Brian Bitterman. Last Row: Coach Gary Lambrick, Bill Bothel, Ed Thomas, Dan Schneider, Mike Baker, Terry Huff, Bryan Noble, Jim Pfannenstiel, Kelly Boyd, Coach Mike Voyles. Photo: K. Marcek. Wrestling'

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L l A www.. .7 M... .. ,, BOYS' SWIMMING: First Row: Lonnie Hines, Jim Snyder, Todd Huebbe, Todd Elick, Chip Payson. Second Row: Derek Henzen, John Straetker, David Glawe, Damon Testa, Larry Markey, Mike Chalupa. Last Row: Corey Finch, Rodney Vance, Dale Hoobler, Harlen Buxbaum, Coach Larry Swanson. Photo: K. Marcek. Improved times is what Larry Markey is striving for in order to qualify for state competition. Photo: A. Petersen. Pull, pull, pull hard! shouts Coach Swanson as he encourages his team at the Bettendorf meet. Photo: K. Goslowsky. Boys' Swimming