Orion High School - Charger Yearbook (Orion, IL)

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Bree in' B The boys track team had what sixth-year coach Jeff Padgett termed a successful year. For the third year in a row, the team traveled to Steling in late March for two indoor track meets to give the early runners a head start on the season. School budget cuts in sports programs forced the dropping of the assistant coach position. Therefore, Padgett faced a team of 44 guys alone. Knowing he wouldn't be able to give the proper attention to all of the unusually large number of runners, Padgett concentrated on the middle and long distances while letting field eventers work on their own a lot of the time. The season proved to be a good one and accord- ing to Padgett, the middle and long distances proved to be the strongest. Joe Bowman led the distance runners all year, he said. Highlights of Bowman's year included a school record in the two mile as he ran a 9132.9 as Orion's only State qualifier. He also competed at State in the mile running a 4:25. Another school record, that of the two mile relay, was set at Sectionals at 8:24. Team awards were presented to Tom Carney, Most Improved, Andy Schroeder, Most Dedicated, and Joe Bowman, Most Valuable and Senior Ath- lete of the Year. Joe Bowman keeps the pace that took him to two Sectional wins. a sixth place at State, and a school record. First year member, senior Tony Raes, contributes his strength to the stron- ger-than-expected field events. Front row: John Mahon. Todd Tholl, Corey Shepherd, Ken Matzen, Tim Car- roll, Mike West, Eric Sullivan, Doug Pe- terson, Joe Arango, Bruce Laleman. Tom Rusk, Mark Quaintence. Second row: - - Pete Corken. Tim Parry, Kurt Melton, Matt Andrae, Jeff Longshore. Andrew Thompson. Fredrick Eng, Jeff Norton. Mark Laleman, Randy Volk. Tom Car- ney. Doug Johnson, Joe Bowman, Andy Schroeder. Back row: Coach Padgett. John Bartels, Ron Farwell. Carsten Niel- sen, Paul LaFauce. Don Hickenbottom. Tony Raes. Mitch Lee, Clint Engle, Jer- ome Schroeder, B.J. Grafton. Mark Ziemer, Steve Stiles, Rick Secor. Kevin Larson. Brian Pitra. Not pictured: Troy Holmberg, Dave Matykiewiez, Mark Tholl. 90 Boys Track

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Even with a hand in her face. Denise Kunert rises above an opponent for two points. Coach Tom Domino explains what he wants done for a charger victory. As she closely guards a Rockridge oppo- nent. Leah Schroeder gives her many problems. ' ir B H Orion 34 2I 27 3I 43 33 29 20 3 30 '36 37 .Scores Alwood I9 Orion 34 Cambridge Knoxville I6 35 Aledo Riverdale 29 6l Westmer Aledo 30 42 Galva Rova 35 32 , Rockridge Westmer 3263 50 OT Monmouth Alleman lylyt L ',,.y 3ly g - e1-s 3121! Sherrard Rockridge lasilz 3 iaay 38 i 3 28 Morrison Winolaj alta 5Ml ff,,f iliil 2 gg s'.t il'a z Q ,3lhi 3 32 i Riverdale Sherrard? yiaett'i. 12343 39 OT Fulton KNl0QU10Uihi,'.fL,:.fiif 'ciz 1 55 Record: I2 wins and 9 losses

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