Oshkosh West High School - Notebook Yearbook (Oshkosh, WI)

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hi, A er Css death dah dale, Teena ae cia ee oe ee do: mir 2. a il GIRLS VARSITY SOFTBALL: BOTTOM ROW: 4G. Meton, A. Handler, B. Peters, L. Kaimerton. ROW TWO: C. Goy- ette, J. Rickert, Coach Weisse, K.Nieubuurt, L. Pel- ky, L. Wagner. ROW THREE: B. Hauser, J. Testh, S. Langkau, D. Zuhlke, T. Shippe. iti eae yeaa ili © : : GIRLS J.V. SOFTBALL: BOTTOM ROW: D. O'Laughlin, D. Spiczenski, S. Siewert, L. Jarapco, J. Schmude. ROW . TWO: Coach Pagel, M. Martin, S. Cade, T. rand, B. Justman, P. Mand(mgr.). KOW THREE: L. Luchun, R. Gehrt, M. Krause, L. Koss, A. Lehman.

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= ae = 2; eet a md € a er or luk le coma EN re ee eee = diate Things To Do Although the softball team didn't have an im- pressive win-loss record(2-12 in conference and 3-16 overail), Coach Weisse felt his young team devel- oped and improved throughout the season. He point- ed out, Not only did the girls develop as complete sottball players, but they also developed as peo- ple. The key to any team sport is pulling for each other. This attitude was most prevalent when the team traveled to Kimberly for a double-header. The most satisfying games were the two we played against Kimberly. Despite trailing Kimberly, the oy EEF Re girls pulled for each other, cared for each other, and ASANO ar McRae played together throughout both games, stated Coach ee AAS ff Ft I Weisse. The girls lost the games 7-3 and 3-2, pr gone ‘ oy ne holding Kimberly scoreless for the first five innings ‘yh wit Re of the second game. Junior teammates Brenda Peters and DeeDee Zuhl- ke agreed with their coach in that the team's best games were against Kimberly. Third-baseman Peters stated,' 'Although we lost our confidence in some games due to our lack of experience, we never stopped en- couraging each other. DeeDee Zuhlke pitched well all season, but didn't get the needed offensive and defensive support. She felt her best game was against cross-town rival Oshkosh North. In that game, the junior hurler fanned four batters whi le walking none, but North won the game 3-2. I think we will do bet- ter next year because everyone will be back. We will be more confident, commented Zuhlke. Five players were named to the all-conference team. Junior Sandy Langkau was a unanimous choice on the first team at shortstop. Sophomore Angie Handler was also named to the first team as an out- fielder. Receiving honorable mention were DeeDee Zuhlke(utility player), sophomore Lori Wagner(in- tield), and freshman Leslie Pelky(outfield). Lang- kau led tne team in hitting with a .416 batting av- erage. Other leading hitters were Pelky(.350), Wag- ner(.338), Handler(.327), and Cindy Goyette(.314). Leading hitters on the JV squad were sophomores ot Aelyitgges Bee ea: oe 7 « : : ” ‘ he oe ed Missy Krause and Missy Martin and freshmen Lisa fe om lat 22 a Luchun and Brenda Justman. The team started out ‘ose. slow, but improved in many aspects of their game. 2 | | Coach Pagel commented,''We improved on our defense which was our weakest point in the beginning of the season. She cited Sally Cady as the player with the best attitude. Sally tried to encourage her teammates and got them to encourage each other. 1. DeeDee Zuhlke follows through after releasing the pitch. 2. Stepping into the pitch, Gail Meton swings. 3. Getting ready for defense. Lori Wagner encourages her pitcher. 4, As Robyn Gehrt releases her pitch, Lisa Koss gets in position for the play.

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The lack of experience and team depth was respon- sible for the sixth place finish of the boys' track team at the conference meet. But despite the poor placing, several school records were set. The 400 relay team of Mike Berger, Mark Bruss, Jeff Faust, and Bill Olson placed third with a time of H5..1 as they set their record. Steve Gordon set an indiv- idual record in the 400 with a time of 52.8. We were a young team, said Coach Russell Hoxtell. We made a lot of mistakes, but we learned from them. I just hope it helps us next year. At the regional meet held at Manitowoc, nine runners advanced to the sectional meet. Steve Gordon qualified in the 800, Berger, Bruss, Faust, and Olson in the 400 relay, and Steve Kubeny, Mike Berger, Tim Kampmann, and Steve Gordon in the mile relay. Placing second at sectionals with a time of 1.58 in the 800, Steve Gordon earned himself a State berth. He worked really hard this year, Coach Hoxtell commented. I just want him to go down to Madison and enjoy himself. 1. Cary Gauger glides over the high hurdle. 2, At the sound of the gun, Craig Downs sprints out of the blocks in the 60 yard dash. 3. Starting his kick, Fred Hintz leads Steve Kubeny in the final 100 yards of the mile run. 4. Roger Nelson gives his all in the long jump. 5. Up and over the bar goes John Koerwitz in the pole vault. 6. Edging out an oppo- nenet, Tim Kampmann strains to round the bend.