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

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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

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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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Qualifiers for State included Larry Brannagan in the 300 meter intermediate hurdles and the 3200 meter relay; Jeff Baxter, Roger Knight, and Greg Mora in the 3200 meter relay; Todd Olson and Jeff Boeka in the discus and shot put; and Dave Keil in the 3200 meter run. But through all the heart- ache and happiness Northwest track teams always kept one goal in mind — run for the gold. Girls Scores G.I. Relays Conference Relays Broken Bow Invite Crete Invite Northwest Invite Central City — Dual Wood River Invite Central Conference B-5 District 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 2nd 6th Boys Scores Holdrege — Dual 1st G.I. Relays 1st (tie) Conference Relays 4th Aurora Invitational 2nd Central City Invite 2nd Wood River Adams Central Tri. 1st Northwest Invite 1st Wood River — Dual 1st Wood River Invite 3rd Central Conference 3rd B-5 District 3rd JL m ,- ■ ■- ' • ■ ir ' ! i i» T» FRONT ROW: Lorl Hayes, Bobbie Schwieger, Mike Brannagan, Brad Snyder, John Holz, Shane Hickey, Keith Ostermeier, Marty Ruess, Conn Narber, Doug Bonnesen, Mike Leaman, Robert Reidy, Karl Ouandt, Ron James, Kris Fusby. Kris Roby SECOND ROW: Mark Padrnos. Tim McCoy, Ray Peterson, Greg Mora, Roger Knight, Jeff Boeka, Tom Mattingly, Dave Sims, Larry Brannagan, Mark Hudnall, Ron Maas, Todd Russell, Jeff King THIRD ROW: Craig Werner, Steve Krohn, Fred Page, Robb Bjorkland, Don Supencheck, Kevin Engle, David Keil, Scott Bradley, Dan Carlson, Damn Jones, Kirk Berggren. Jim DeMary, Coach Hayes FOURTH ROW: Doug Markworth, Rod Boehler, Pat Severn, Jeff Baxter, Mark Sims, Steve McCoy, Mark Elstermeier, Russ Hems, Jeff Smith, Sean McNeils, James Webb, Ken Maxwell, Glenn Mattingly, Coach Gee BACK ROW: Dan Hartman, Jay Hoagiand, David Widhalm, John Arp. Kevin Clark, Jeff Rathman, Kelly Mendyk, Todd Olson. Kent Brannagan, Mike Reuss. Matt Harvey, Kurt Evans, Coach Gordon. THESE STATE BOUND members of the boys ' track team relax in between their events. They are (left to right) Roger Knight, Greg Mora, Jeff Boeka, and Todd Olson, Track 85