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

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BOYS' TRACK: BOTTOM ROW: C. Gauger, R. Weight, J. Koerwitz, B. Rasmussen, J. Weber, T. Kampmann, A. Clow, R. Nelson, J. Koshell ROW TWO: D. Gaymon, S. Kubeny, M. ‘Berger, D. Lee, J. Helstrom, F. Hintze.) Gounts, os. Grey, C Krumm, D. Lampe ROW THREE: Hunt, J. Faust, Coach’Goyke, Coach Hoxtell, Coach VanDenBogart, Coach Woldt, M. Bruss, M. Nielsen ROW FOUR: -C. Downs, K. Bowen, P. Lehman, T. Baier, M. Wenzel, P. Sven l.ekile sem ralLow, md. McLaughlin ROW FIVE: manager BesHerpst J .ihersert. Pp. Schaefer, BY Olson, De Davis; Ji. Drexler, D. Bruss, manager P. lLiese. iv pr)

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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.

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GIRLS’ TRACK What makes a first rate track team? To find the answer, take a look at Bob Meronk's girls' squad. Not only did they capture the conference title for three straight years, they also took first in regionals. School records were broken. The new records were Tricia Nielsen with a 2:21.4 in the 800 meter run; Kris Baehman with 17 feet 85 inches in the long jump; Annie Ohlsson with a 14.9 in the 100 meter high hurdles; and Kelly Al- brecht with 33 feet 94 inches in the triple jump. The origin of the team's success was due to four main factors, according to Bob Meronk, the girls' coach. .One of them was that, We had 54 hard- working girls who stuck with it. With that many girls, the team had depth, that is, girls not only took first, but second and third places also. Attitudes of the girls also played a part in the success. The seniors really helped the team. They were the leaders and their attitudes will carry over to next year's team. They knew what was expected of them. Good coaching plays an important part in a top notch team. Assistant coaches helped out with different areas of the team. Joey Meyer spent time with the sprinters. Jean Van Den Bogart, a previous school record holder, aided the shot put- ters and discus throwers. John Petton coached dis- tance and Kathy Baehman assisted the long and triple jumpers. Outstanding individual perfor- mances were the fourth factor in the success, Kris Baehman was the best athlete of all. She's the best to come out of West. Annie Ohlsson was a natural. She was a hard worker, concluded Meronk. Both went to state. Kris qualified in the 100 and 400 meter dashes, and also in the long jump. Annie's times in the 100 and 300 meter hurdles also made her a state contender. 1. Kathy Butt arches high to clear the bar of the high jump. 2. Straining for every inch, Vicky Sphatt competes in the triple jump. 3. After executing a hand-off with her teammate, Tricia Nielsen takes over the race. 4. With eyes fixed on the finish line, Helen Carpenter sprints the last leg of her relay. 5. After receiving the | baton from her teammate, Lucy Hielsberg strives to keep her team in the lead.