Okmulgee Middle School - Mustangs Yearbook (Okmulgee, OK)

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STRIVING FOR TE MS SHOW PRO EME The Mustang athletes showed a great deal of speed, strength, and ability in the sport of wrestling, cross country, and tennis. In the sport of wrestling coached by Gary McKee, the team found the year to be successful in spite of a few mishaps. Even though the team was short of a few weights, the drive and determination of the athletes to be the best was not dam- pened. EXCELLENCE IN ANY EVENT BUILDS CHARACTER STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE Wrestling practice involves many forms of excercises plus learning different moves and techniques. Mark Bruner is pinned to the mat by jeff Allen using the cradle. A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION PAYS OPI: EOR MUSTANGS. This year was the debut for the OMS tennis team. There was a large num- ber of talented players that participat- ed. The practices were held after school and more than fifty students came out to improve their skills. Even though this was the first year for tennis at OMS the team demonstrated a tremendous skill and competitive- ness. The future is bright for tennis at OMS, coached by Phillip Porter. Another exciting sport for Okmulgee Middle School was the Cross-Country team coached by Dwight Pankey. The 6th, 7th, 8th boys and girls proved to be some of our best run- ners. The eighth grade girls did ex ceedingly well, placing third foufl timesg second two times, and one first place finish. Above: The 1956 Cross Count - in stu en sz irs ow: ico ic ar son, Jef Harris, e issa s err , onnie ar, ei Gran an endalllforemann. econ ow: ero unn, Reginald Williams, ic ae a lor, ason oo- 20 , . : C , ver Carla, De anna o er, o ac son. Third Row: oach Dwi ht an e , 'm a'nes, u ie eonia, Betty oss, oria nox, os a aines, e ekah Likows iand re oun .

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LADY MUSTANGS IGNITE ALL GYM CDURTS WITH SPARKLING SHDWS F. I Risk fb .. 3 , ' L r .N s. . . -Q Upper Ri ht: Shipley explains plays to Keily, Bear, and Likowski. Middle: F.R. K. Taylor, L. Sims, R. Powell, B. Bear, A. Le rand, L. Dean, A. Jordan, L. HUT, S.R. L. McCurdy, R. Likowski, V. Kelley, S. Haygood, S. Williams, L. Ham- mond, L. Brown, B. Wilson, C. Ma- son, R. Delonia T.R. L. Washing- ton, T. Richardson, C. Wilson, A. Tuggle, E. Jones, K. Walston, L. jones, K. Saaty, T. Burns, J. Davis, T. Coleman, T. Taylor, S. Davis. Bottom Left: F.R. C. Grant, J. Rab- bit, K. Slater, B. Taplin, D. Colbert, M. Asberry, A. McGee S.R. D. Montgomery, B. Ross, L. Cooks, E. Jefferson, M. Broadus, T. Shelby T.R. P. Hammon, D. Behn, L. Gaines, T. Hay ood, L. Tate, G. Knox, Mrs. Shipqey.

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L4 Coach Porter explains a few important tennis techniques to his players. The tennis team is as follows: Ist row: S. Smith, A. Dennis, S. Mitchell, M. Bell, T. Neville, K. Slarnans, M. Hefley, S. Schauf, K. Bryant, A. Moss. 2nd row: C. Butler, C. Brewer, C. Holle- man, j. O'Neal, H. Smith, J. Newton, A. York, W. Bliss, K. Rowe. 3rd row: Mr. Porter, T. Creed, L. Hayden, A. Ausbrooks, R. Blackwood, M, Clevenger, A, White, M. Bliss and T. Met- calf. PERFECTION The 86 87 Wrestlers are Ist row L Arriaga L Alexander I Smith B Clark D Bagby P Rivers I Berry 2nd row R Goss W Overstreet J Allen P Estrada M Perry R Day L Manous 3rd row L Johnson J King E Barnes S Gaines C Hay den, D Johnson J Ivy D Milli gan M. Frye. STRIVING POR ll ll hill, Simith, Bruner: Warel The 1986-87 wrestlers were coached by Coach Gary McKee. This is Coach McKee's first year here at O.M.S. He has done an outstanding job this year and has proven to be a great asset to the Okmulgee Middle School coach- ing staff. 21