North High School - Norwica Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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When the running gets tough, Steve Pash and Josh Miller put out an extra effort to finish. Photo: M. Mackenzie. This 0ne's for the Cripple, thinks Mike Gipple as he builds more muscle in the weight room. Photo: D. Smit. 'YEWJZ' YMN-. N '- .. n.Q yi Fly , Boys' Cross Country: First row: Lawrence Markey, Mike Gipple, Matt Meister. Girls' Cross Country: First row: Dani Shelton, Jean Clark, Missy Wickersham Back row: Brian Dickens, Scott Earnst, Coach Clancy Simmons, Josh Miller, Last row: Beth Loeke, Coach Dennis Moeller, Megan Duke. Photo: D. Smit. Steve Pash. Photo: D. Smit. l Boys' and Girls' Cross Country Xa

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K NHS OPP E. Moline 50 15 West 50 18 Assump. 50 15 P.V. 50 15 Central 112 24 Musc. NS 19 District 16th Fl GIRLS' NHS OPP E. Moline 30 27 West 28 27 Assumtp. Forfeit P.V. Forfeit Central Forfeit Musc. Forfeit District 10th V XILLNIIOD SSOHO LNIIOO SSOHO AH UU O K4 ws! Q7 5 D-A C3 FL wx! Q '1 O cn rn G O C 5 4-4- v-1 K4 Combined Effort Good things come in small packages. This was true concerning both the boys' and girls' cross country teams. With only seven boys and five girls on each team, they still managed to give their opponents a run for their money. Dani Shelton felt her team's success was due to teamwork, At the beginning of the season I was worried about the number of people, but with hard work we consistently got better. Shelton, the sophomore girls' confer- ence champion, set a record with a time of 12:36, breaking the old one by 20 seconds. That was my best race, said Shelton. I was nervous before the race, but once I got there I wasn't worried, she added. Coach Dennis Moeller felt that his two sophomores, Shelton and Missy Wickersharn, would do nothing but improve in the next few years. The boys' Coach Clancy Simmons' main goal for the season was for each runner to not only improve, but to notice the improve- ment. The team accomplished this as each runner dropped their time by almost one and a half minutes over the course of the season. Even though we didn't have a good record we kept a positive attitude. I thought the whole team gave it their all, said Josh Miller. Warm-up exercises are essential to running, as Megan Duke follows through on this rule prior to her performance. Photo: D. Smit. Over the hills and through the willows, runs Dani Shelton as she has time to think about her upcoming meet against West. Photo: M. Mackenzie.

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NM., , , , ,,,,Wfmw,,m was f? 1' One of the many jobs a manager has is to lend a helping hand wherever needed, as Matt Roes helps Kim Ernst on the uneven bars. Photo: T. Erickson. 'The FMT co. Sport Behind the scenes, yet in front of the contests, were the foot stompersf' the hand clappersf' and the voice screamersv who faithfully attended athletic events. Patriotic duty and pride in cheering for teams were William Clinton's reasons for being a loyal fan. According to Chris John- son, she supported athletics to be a part of school and to feel like she was doing some- thing worthwhile. Many fans were frustrated over job conflicts on game nights. Amy Friemel especially hated missing basketball events. Mingled among the fans were the tape masters, the ice healersf and the chart keepers who quietly performed training and managing duties. They were the Special Sideline Squad QSSSD. upport During volleyball and girls' basketball seasons, Jodi Sabel kept statistics, attended to the medical kits, and supplied plenty of towels. According to Sally Valdez, Sabel was an asset to their squads, for she was reliable and got things done, the extra too, and we could always count on her. To Scott Ernst being head varsity basketball manager was fun for then, he was a part of the action and it kept him busy by helping out other athletes in between his running seasonsf' Kevin Ruggeburg's reason for managing sophomore boys' basketball was to be part of the team. The dominant force behind the student trainers was Head Wildcat Trainer Brad Oates. Student trainer Kim Howard bragged, Mr. Oates makes training interest- ing and fun! Q Qlx . X19 WL We MW? We've got spirit, how about you? chants these enthusiastic fans as they challenge the other side of the gym. Photo: M. Mackenzie.