Northwest High School - Silvertip Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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mat. maneuver himself into a favorable position for a takedown. 4 .. ... 4 Q , ln WRESTLING TEAM: fFront Rowj Don Collins, David Higgins, Dwayne Dagenais, Craig Farney, Mike McMiller, Rick Smith, Billy Budd, Shawn Maloney, Darryll Higgins. fSecond Rowj Greg Hoskinson, Brian Staver, Randy Edwards, Tommy Kirk, Davan Padmanabhan, Rick Alspaw, Doug Farney, Troy Griggs, Todd Farney, Brock Harper, Todd Fisk, jalynne Cook. fThird Rowj-james McClish, Matt Hampton,jim Gutierrez, Ricky Hicks, Eric Christensen, Ted Anderson, Chad Faulkner., joe Bauer, Steve Milberger, Horace Gwyn. fBack Rowj Coach Roger McCune, Matt Richardson,jim Phillippe, Bret Thompson, Brian Stewart, Proc Hoff- man, David Pearson, Thom Sarlvik, Mike Cook, Charles Moreno, Mike McKnight, Assistant Coach Larrv Becker. Not pictured is Larry Moore. Senior Billy Budd wins his match by sticking the opponent's back to the Keeping control of his opponent, Senior Craig Farney attempts to Wrestling 0 77

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wrestlers post 4th ' ' g record For the fourth time in five years the Northwest wrestling team compiled a winning record. Their record of four wins and three losses, second best in the school's history, clinched a fifth place finish in the City. Other highlights of the season inuded placing all 12 varsity wrestlers fouth or better at its own Northwest Invitational to earn third place and receiving a second place trophy at the North Invitational. David Pearson, Shawn Maloney and Craig Farney earned championships at the North Invitational. Hard work and determination resulted in many individual achievements, accor- ding to Coach Roger McCune. At the Ci- ty tournament Farney and Pearson earn- ed second place, jim Phillippe earned third and Eric Christensen, joe Bauer and Maloney earned fourth place. After the City Meet, the team traveled to Great Bend for the Regional Tourna- ment where Farney received third place and Pearson earned second. Both, therefore, qualified for the Sub-State held at Northwest. Farney placed second and qualified for State. Christensen and Farney each had seven falls, the most of any other member of the team. During the Winter Recess the wrestling team held its tradi- tional Wrestling Rodeo. it Pinning the hips and barring both arms of his opponent junior David Pearson keeps his opponent from escaping. junior Shawn Maloney maintains hold of the opponent s ankle while earning back points 76 ' Wrestling

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Swim team wins first City crown Achieving a record of four wins and one loss in City League competition, the men's swimming team tied with East and Southeast for its first City champion- ship crown. The team also received third at the Salina South Invitational, third at the City meet and fifth at State, its best ever. The most pleasing victory to the team was the victory over North by one point, but the 13 point loss to East kept the Grizzly team from claiming sole posses- sion of the City championship. Even so, many individuals received numerous awards for their performance. At the City meet: james Proffitt plac- ed second in the 500 free, third in the 200 free and third in the 400 relay, David Holmes placed second in the 100 back, second in the 200 medley relay and third in the 400 freeg Carl Cotton placed second in the 200 medley relay, third in the 400 relay and third in the 100 but- terfly, Andy Wilcox placed second in the 200 medley relay and third in the 100 breastg Fred Wallace also placed second in the 200 medley relay. Another highlight included the setting of a new City League record by Proffitt in the 500 free. At the State meet: Proffitt placed se- cond in the 500 free and third in the 200 freeg Holmes placed third in the 100 back. il' SWIMMING TEAM: fFront Rowj Brad Barber, Steve Thomas, Phil Lee, Mike Richter, Michael Lacey,jim Shultz. CSecond Rowj Roger Long, Mike Blue, Tom Cullinane, Mark Searls, Kurt Stanley, Darin Pore, Glenn Swan. fThird Rowj Kris Friesen, Pam Freeman, Bennie Clay,jim Banks, Paul Grimes,jeff-Iohnson, Kevin Berg, Kurtis Graves, Randall Rochat, Greg Bmmmett, Ron McChristy. fBack Rowj Coach Doug Vannaman, Andy Newbrey, Shawn Donohue, Kirk Fultz, Brian Morisset, Bill Hinkle, Matt Miller, Doug Rippel, Gary Clothier, Matt Cullinane and Fred Wallace. 78 W Boys' Swimming junior Mark Searls practices his various events after school with Coach Doug Vannaman and the rest of the team. Karen Zimbelman, Carol Wilson and Margaret Hawk keep score and tabulate results at the Northwest Invitational.