Northwest High School - Silvertip Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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, -if 52' ,yt -am! ,,L ABOVE: Giving signals from the first base box, Coach Karen Pickert awaits the arrival of the runner. The Grizzlies are the runners-up in the State Tournament. LEFT: Gathering around Coach Bob Marley, the entire team listens to his support and criticism of their efforts. While the Carroll catcher signals to the pitcher, Sophomore Heather Griffin awaits the arrival of the pitch. Softball team wins 2nd place at State Despite having a City League record of 6 wins and 10 losses, the girls' softball team battled their way to the State Tournament and placed second under the direction of Coach Karen Pickett. In City competition, the team beat West, Kapaun and North, team members also defeated Valley Center twice. Following the regular season, the team played in the regional competition and earned first place by winning against South, Ark City, and rival Bishop Car- roll. The victories allowed the Grizzlies to advance to the State play-offs. In the State Tournament the Grizzlies easily defeated Shawnee Mission East 6-2 and Shawnee Mission West 8-4 to qualify for the finals. But Shawnee Mission North proved the better in the final game and won the State title with a 6-2 win over Northwest. Much anticipation was built around the championship game as it was postponed three times due to rainy weather. The female Grizzlies compiled a final season record of 11 wins and 11 losses for the season and a second place finish in State. Senior Brenda Flory was named to the All-City Honorable Mention team for her efforts. Letterwomen for the softball team were Jodie Anderson, Heather Griffin, Dawn Thomas, Stacey Kotrba, Marcelyn McNeil, Kris Neice, Tammy Parrish, Sonya Klingsporn, Wendy Haywood, Cherie Chapman, Christy Ott, Valerie Davis, Robin Graves and Flory. 'A' Softball ' 89

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Freshman Sonya Klingsporn prepares to deliver a pitch over homeplate in a game against Carroll. GIRLS' SOFTBALL TEAM: fFront Rowj Robin Graves, Wendy Haywood, Brenda Flory, Sarah Ver- million, Valerie Davis, Cherie Chapman. fSecond Rowj Christine Ott, Cindy Young, Dawn Thomas, Stacey Kotrba, Cherie Nethercot, Susan McGreevy,jodie Anderson, Vicki Jett, Marcelyn McNeil, Kristine Neice, Karla Frank. fThird Row, Lisette Cullinane, Heather Griffin, Christy Rob- son, Christine Brannan, Kimberley Brown, Kris Allen, Janice Williuns, Cassandra Washington, Brenda Lee, Tammy Parish, Sonya Klingsporn, Stacee Black. 1Back Rowj Coach Bob Marley. 88 ' Softball

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Pep assemblies present the perfect opportunity for the cheerleaders to combine efforts in building a pyramid. Cheerleaders win excellence award Bringing home the Award of Excellence from the National Cheerleading Associa- tion's Cheerleading Camp at Fort Hays State College was a highlight for the 1982-83 cheerleaders. The Grizzly squads competed with 50 other squads from all over Kansas and Missouri for four days and at the end of the camp, the Northwest Var- sity Football Cheerleaders were awarded the Award of Excellence for being the most outstanding squad at the camp. The Varsity and junior Varsity squads were awarded a Super Star Squad ribbon and Spirit Stick for being the most spirited. When the squads returned from camp they found themselves busy preparing for the upcoming seasonal sports events. Sell- ing magnetic notepads and holding a sum- mer clinic for the sophomores who were in- terested in becoming a Sophomore Cheerleader were just a few of the many projects they participated in. Cheering at all of the football, basket- ball, volleyball and wrestling contests gave the teams the support and enthusiasm they needed to feel encouraged. The cheerleaders also gave support to spring athletic competitions. The cheerleaders were also noted for the candy sacks they made for the team members and the posters they painted and hung throughout the Commons. Many hours were spent baking and decorating cookies and cakes for in- dividual teams. Being a cheerleader meant more than performing in front of a crowd. It also meant spending many long hours practicing and perfecting cheers and pyramids that were performed at games and pep assemblies. A lot of money was spent by each cheerleader in buying and baking goodies for the sacks. The general consensus of the cheerleaders was that being a part of a spirit squad was a lot of fun, but definitely involved more work and time than most people realize. 'ft 90 0 Cheerleaders VARSITY BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS: fBottomj Soni Cooper, Suzan Phillips Danna Brown. CStandingJ Heather Fraser, Kim Bulman and Marites Cavestany.