Orion High School - Charger Yearbook (Orion, IL)

Page 95 text:

Thifli of Eight l Aledq 2:1 . . Allefffgn 52 EiiHih of 23 Sggpnd of Nine 1 1 f Five Q ' h Boys Track 9I

Page 94 text:

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

Page 96 text:

Record Setters Equalling last year's record of third place in the Conference, the girls track team did better than was expected. I was really satisfied with the development of the kids from last year to this year, said Coach Rich Brutcher. Coach Brutcher had a very young team with many first year girls. This was the first year for a freshfsoph girls Olympic Conference track meet. and Orion won it, said Brutcher. The varsity also had a very good season, finish- ing fourth of 39 teams at Niantic Harristown. Gina Ossian qualified in four events for state competi- tion, a first in Orion track history. Susie Boehm. Susan Zurn and Beth Lage all qualified for three events. The awards received at the sports banquet were Kris Koelz, most dedicated, Beth Lage, most im- proved, and Gina Ossian. most valuable. - H' has Front Row: Susan Boehm. Gina Ossian. Dawn Schroeder. Missy Hancock, Terri Peterson. Kris Koelz, Angie Moon. Jill Schroeder. Second Row: Sherri Hillson. Denise Kunert. Beth VanDyne. Kim McComber. Kris Swanson. Leah Schroeder, Susan Zurn. Sonia Killion. Kerri Besse. Back Row: Coach Renee Becht. Ann Matykiewicz. Beth Lage. Shannon Kepple, Chris Killion, Connie Weber. Sonia Carroll, Claudia Rivera. Coach Richard Brutcher. 92 Girls Track Chris McDermott stretches to c a precise handoff to Denise Kunnert Leah Schroeder helps teammate Koelz loosen up her ankles before a