Orono High School - Spartan / Orion Yearbook (Long Lake, MN)

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VARSITY SOFTBALL-Front Row: Kathy Lynch. Becca Smith. Tammy Swenson. Lisa Schafer. Nate Smith, Janellc Rce. Diana Levering, Michelle Hackbarth. Row 2: Jill Kaster. Pam Flaherty. Mary Allcnburg, Kelly McGowan. Taunia Effertz, Missy Hayes. Marcia Scott. Debbie Hawkinson, Andrea Trowbridge. Coach Ebbecke. J.V. SOFTBALL Front Row: Amy Kaster. Nicole Deters. Marnie Newman. Debbie Levering. Kelli McKown. Missy Hake, Dawn Kleinstuber, Monique Kanzler. Denise Hoiland, Carolyn Deters. Row 2: Ann Keller, Robin Thayer, Janet Bellingham. Amy Monchamp, Anita King, Missy Manthei, Gini Clapsaddle, Denise Novicky. Pam Flaherty, Dana Schliinz, Coach Tauring. B-SQUAD SOFTBALLFront Row: Ann Jones, Rachel Hill, Karin Johnson, Sarah Levering. Kristi Meyer. Michelle Hilbrands. Allison Rice. Carrie Gemenet. Row 2: Maryann Christenson, Allison Kelly, Teresa Clapsaddle, Jenny Lemmerman, Heidi Johansen. Sarah Anderson. Tahirih Robinson. Judy Johnson. Jenny Smith, Irene Pregl, Mr. Groslin. Softball 29

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Softball We had a great time playing softball last year. The funniest thing happened during a game against Waconia. a team that won two games all year. Our outfielders suddenly started to whistle the theme from Pee Wee's Big Adventure and a few minutes later, the whole team had joined the tune. All our games weren't as easy as our Waconia game, though. We ended the season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses. In the conference competition we got third. The turning point of the season was when we lost a double-header against Mound and when we lost seniors Nate Smith and Kelly McGowan because of injuries. At the end of the season we came on strong, winning our first regional game ever against St. Lous Park, 4 to 1. Our season ended with our loss in the game against Hopkins, ultimate state champions. Our team was coached by Bev Ebbecke; Kelly McGowan and Taunia Effertz were our captains. Two All-Conference players honored at the end of the season were catcher Becca Smith and pitcher Mary Allenburg. Becca Smith was also chosen as most-valuable-player. Michelle Hackbarth set a school record for most stolen bases with 25. Mary Allenburg led the league in strike-outs, and Becca Smith led the team in runs scored and batted in. Abovc-The team returns from the concluding good game handshakes. Though we didn't win state or the conference, we did have a great time practicing, competing, and being with our friends; and at the season's end we were rewarded with a little success. — Mary Allenburg Top left-Nate Smith powers the ball into the outfield. Top right-Taunia Effertz and Kathy Lynch tensely await Mary Allcnburg’s pitch. 28 Softball

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Track The 1986 Spartan Track season marked the return of Jeff Brown as head coach, who led the team to renewed success with the help of coaches Connie Priesz, Dennis Lebakkcn, and Bill Greenwood. Michelle Dressel, Sara Gerding, and Wendy Fordyce captained the girls team while Barry Anderson and Mark Sivets kept the boys team under control. Numerous individual and team performances highlighted the Orono track season. Receiving All-Conference honors were Michele Noor, Chip Hart, Hal Johnson, Matt Laue, Jared Johnson, and John Prineas. The year was highlighted by the successes achieved by Mark Sivets and Barry Anderson. Mark received Ail-Conferencc in three events, and he won First in the state in the 100-meter dash and third in the 200-meter dash. Barry received All-Conference in three events, too, and then went on to capture third in the 300-meter intermediate hurdle at the state AA meet. Aside from the difficult work, catching the sun's rays by lying on the pro-pits before practice provided the most relaxing moments. But when Mr. B. made his presence known, we were up and ready to run our three-lap mile. — Jared Johnson Below-TRACK TEAM-Front Row: Barry Anderson. Sarah Gerding, Michelle Dressel, Wendy Fordyce, Mark Sivets. Row 2: Jodi Quam, Chris Erickson. Andy Mechavich. Craig Beal, Eric Tschida. Pat Brown, David Miklethun, Chip Han. Katie Brown. Row 3: Bill Greenwood. Sara Barth. Liz Willoughby. Terri Navin, Laura Liang, Amy Scott. Choen Vogt. Renee Frost. Bernie Dolly, Jodi Buhrer, Martha Hurr, Kari Esnough, Kari Pederson, Dawn Braun, Janelle Johnson. Ellen Scherer, Amy Ahlstrom, Coach Priesz. Row 4: Coach Brown. Andy Smith, Mike Bcernink, Hal Johnson, Lee Whitehead, Peter Durheim, Zach Berg. John Prineas, John Printy, Monty Primup, George Hansen, Dccca Andrews, Matt Johnson. Christa Bowycr. Michelle Noor, Paige Taylor, Jared Johnson. Mitch Johnson. Coach Lebakken. 30 Track