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

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Wrestlers Dedicate Selves Whatever else may be said about the 1984-'85 varsity wrestling team, it must be said that they were dedicated. At the beginning of the year, the five senior wrestlers got together and decided to dedicate their wrestling achievements to Jim Hayes who died in a hunting accident last year. Hayes was a 1983 graduate and winner of the state 126-pound wrestling championship in 1982. This dedication didn't carry the Knights to any great feats of wrestl- ing prowess but it provided a victory unto itself. ln getting a group of peo- ple together and making them a team of wrestlers, there is a triumph. The wrestlers lost their first match against Brandon. Although they couldn't get back at Brandon, the team showed their true colors by beating Madison 32-23 in the next match. At the lowest part of the season, the Knights lost four straight matches to Huron, Washington, Lin- coln and Sioux City East. A burst of energy led their team to victory against Sioux City North and Len- nox, 47-11 and 32-28 respective- ly. Two more matches were lost at the hands of Sioux Ci- ty Heelan and Yankton. The Knights came back to win against the final Sioux City team, West 37- 24. The final PAGE 32: TOP: An O'G wrestler attempts to turn over a new leaf and a wrestler. MIDDLE: Junior Tim Brown uses his muscles for the further education of his op- ponent. PAGE 33g TOP: Junior Dan Elston closes the gap between himself and vic- tory. BOTTOM: Freshman Doug Daniels gets on top of the situation in wrestling. RIGHT: Junior Steve Stott works his way to the top. match was lost again to Washington. The bright spots in the wrestling season were as numerous as the losses. Eleven O'G varsity wrestlers were place winners in the Sioux ln- terstate Conference tournament and junior Derek Dobson qualified for the state competition. Probably the brightest spot of the season was 112-pound senior John Koch wrestl- ing to second place in the state. The wrestling team truly dedicated themselves to their work and that dedication, in turn paid off in ways that are obvious and in some ways that only the wrestlers t h e m - selves know.

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Girls Ftun to T State Meet The O'Gorman girls' track team proved to be quite com- petitive at the state track meet this year. Among the top competitors for the Knights were JoAnn Harnden, Mary Gillen, Kris Rowe, and Kitty West, who placed second in the 2 mile relay. Mary Gillen also placed third in the open half mile. ln the mile relay, Kitty West, Mary Gillen, Molly Fleming, and Teresa Hohn received a respectful fourth place. Also receiving a fourth place award was the medley relay team consisting of Julie Sudbeck, Susan Sabers, Molly Fleming, and Kitty West. Senior Jolene Hiebert plac- ed fifth in the 100 meter hurdles. The 4x10O relay team ran to a sixth place victory to round off the excellent over all team's performance. Senior track members that graduated this year included Mary Gillen, Missy Mapes, Sandy Delker, Lisa Mack, Jolene Hiebert, and Patty Irvine. TOP: Jolene Hiebert strides out during one of her workouts. BOTTOM RIGHT: Mary Gillen makes up the lost time in the 4 x 800 relay. BOTTOM LEFT: JoAnn Harnden and Kris Rowe take advantage of the short break at the Howard Wood Relays.