O Gorman High School - Knight Legend Yearbook (Sioux Falls, SD)

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Record number As the boys track season opened with the Washington- Mitchell-O'Gorman triangular in March and came to a close with the state track meet in May it became clear that the coaches: Jerome Garry, Rick Lynch, Doug Lindner, Rod Garrison, Bill Dunn and Brian Fendrlck, must have been doing something right to have had such a successful season. A highlight of the season came at the reglonals where 0'Gorman qualified a record number to go on to state, 13 all together. Those who qualified included: Scott Jones with the triple jump: Tom Slattery with the shot-put and discus: Jeff Meinen with the 100 meter dash 4 x 200 relay, and medley relay: Steve McGraw with the 4 x 200 relay and 4 x 400 relay: Jeff Sprlggs with the 4 x 200 relay and medley relay: Mike Bassing with the 4 x 800 relay, 4 x 400 relay, and medley relay: Tom Kogel with the 4 x 800 relay: Mike McCulloch with the 4 x 800 relay and medley relay: Mike Wetrlch with the 800 meter dash: Steve DeVaney with the 3200 meter run: and Mike Fleming with the 4 x 400 relay. Overall, 0'Gorman placed 3rd at the reglonals wth 44 points compared to Lincoln's 11446, Brandon's 79, and Washington's 4244. O'G's medley relay team surprised the crowd by overcoming the odds to win with a time of 3:35.97. Tom Slattery's discus throwing also highlighted the year. He set a new school record and also a regional record with his throw of 173'5 . Besides setting a record, he had a near perfect season of 9 wins and 1 loss at the discus while doing almost as well with the shot-put. At the state meet, held in Sioux Falls, the boys team took 10th place. On the first day of the two day event, 0'Gorman held fifth place because of the flne efforts of Tom Slattery. He took first place in 148 go to state meet the shotput with a throw of 52'5!6 . On the second day, Slattery also took first in the discus with a throw of 168'6 , making him a double winner. These two wins gave 0'G a total of 12 points to take home 10th place out of the 22 teams represented. .ff 4 'Q XQS as gs.. ' C 'I 5 'r . X 4 .. i 1 li: .. ra ir Q im g? ESEQHHIH ff'-'sk ' Uk .,.,,., ,QSM ,,,,a,,,l..i' -tr- 4' If X if 5 X' .

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