Northwest High School - Viking Yearbook (Grand Island, NE)

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takedowns, breaking Bob Lewis ' 1981 record of 58. The Junior Varsity team also experienced a very successful season. Kenny Bronson, Dave Keil, and Rob Riedy, all fresh- men, led the squad this year. Kenny had the most takedowns and best team record of 9-3. Dave and Rob also contributed with a tie for the most pins of the season, and Kenny was the runner-up in this category with a season ' s total of four pins. Varsity Scores Aurora Dual 30-34 St. Paul Dual 27-23 Holdrege Invite 2nd Norttiwest Invite 3rd Central Dual 47-20 Central City Invite 4th Central City Dual 22-32 Senior High Dual 49-41 Central Catholic Quad 2nd York Quad, 3rd Conference 4th Districts 4th State 2nd J.V. Scores Fullerton Quad 4th Aurora Dual No Score St Paul Dual No Score Sargent Invite 5th Centura Dual No Score Central Catholic Dual No Score Central City Dual No Score Central Catholic Invite No Score o BACK ROW L to R: Coach Walcott, Dave McMichael, Fred Kuta, Todd Olson, Darryl Meier, Kevin Muhs, Don Supencheck, Don Floro, Paul Wieczorek, Barry Carrick, Greg Neimoth, Jeff Sheeks, Brian Anders, Coach Brungardt IVIIDDLE ROW: Kevin Sheeks, Mike Eberhardt, Dan Lau, Kirk Berggren, Chris Eberhardt, Doug McNeel, Tony Markvicka, Mike Reuss, Dave Keil, Rob Riedy, Fred Page, Ron Swanson FRONT ROW: Marc NeppI, Ken Owen, Ken Bronson, Marty Reuss, Tony Swanson, Dan McVicker, Mike Thoendel, Mike Leaman, Scott Barker, Bob Albright KIRK BERGGREN has his man in trouble during one of his many victories. Wrestling 83

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Grapplers Earn Much Respect One could say that this year ' s Viking grapplers earned their bread and water, which is probably what most of them ate. Not only did they take six individuals to State, but they also came home with the Class B State Runner-up trophy, the first State Wrestling trophy for Northwest. Mike Leaman, Dan Lau, Mike Eberhardt. Don Floro, Todd Olson, and Kirk Berggren were the six men to attend State. Berggren wound up his season w ith the State Runner-up medal and a 25-8 record. Todd Olson, a senior, went to Lincoln with a 17-7 record and came back with a 21-8 record and placed third in the state. Mike Eber- hardt and Mike Leaman both finished second, and Don Flor- 0, even though he had a disappointing performance, still finished with a 16-4 record. Each of these individuals was a key factor to the team ' s success. Mike Eberhardt fin- ished his season with 68 MIKE EBERHARDT works to break down his opponent at the State Meet where he finished second in the 126 lb. weight class. MIkE LEAMAN struggles to fight off his opponent from Albion in the finals of the State Wrestling Meet, Mike was defeated 4-2. COACH MIKE BRUNGARDT took six of his wrestlers to the State Meet in Lincoln. Here they are shown at half time of the Northwest-Aurora basketball game as they were honored for their achievements, (L to R) Todd Olson, Kirk Berggren, Mike Eberhardt, Don Floro, Mike Leaman, and Dan Lau. 82 Wrestling

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Tracksters Run For the Gold This year ' s boys ' and girls track teams saw both their dreams become a reality and their hopes die as they went through a punishing season of superb competition and gruel- ing weather. The district track meet exem- plified what the whole season had been like for the tracksters. A rainy, windy day brought the best of the area track competi- tors together; for some it proved a dream come true, but for others it was a nightmare. Chris Becker was the only qualifier for the girls ' track team as wind and ram hampered the attempts of the 3200 meter relay team and the high jumpers. Chris then went on to the State Meet and became the pride of Northwest as she placed first In the Class B long jump. The boys ' team made the most of their situation by qualifying seven people for the State Meet and finishing third as a team at Districts. CHRIS BECKER IS SHOWN HERE using the long jump form that gained her the Class B long jump title, LARRY BRANNAGAN, LEADING POINT ACCUMULATOR for the boys track team, takes the curve in the 300 meter intermediate hurdles. FIRST ROW L to R: Kim Whitefoot. Jodi Ewoldt, Tracy Wilson, Karen Bellingtier, Angie Hohnstein, Wanda Hoegren, Jodi Bruns, Joni Crow, Michelle Mullen. Chris Hodtwalker, Rhonda Bishop, Kim Burney. SECOND ROW: Kathi Sorgenfrei, Julie Graham, Pam Ripa, Sheila Olson, Deb Olson, Kris Quandt, Michelle Frauen, Janet Meyer. Rhonda Bowden, Marcey Wait, Traci Daberkow, Coach Rupp, THIRD ROW: Lucy Whiting, Sherry Stahl, Kelly Hickey, Janel Grosch, Sara Klein, Amy Leaman, Shelley Jardine, Karleen Knuth, Tammy Moore, Shelly Schweitzer, Chns Becker, Coach Betz, FOURTH ROW: Kim Medbery, Robin Ripa, Lolo Widmark, Donetta Shultz, Deb Keil, Jodi Bishop, Mindy Roby, Luey Shultz, Tracy Dennhardt, Sue Quandt, Teresa Ward, Coach Zavala. 84 Track