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

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Beating crosstown rival Oshkosh North is always a cause for celebration, but for West's boys' tennis team it was the highlight of their losing season. Beating North was an upset. We pulled it off with key wins from Dave Pimiskern, Scott Baier, Jeff Singstock and Mike Youngwirth. We played well and caught North by surprise, said Coach Braugheor Zeitler. Defeating North added a much needed win to their disappointing final 3-8 record. In conference the team had two wins and five losses; their in-conference wins came from beating North 5-4 and Kimberly 8-1. West's only other victory came in a non-conference match against Ripon, whom they easily crushed 8-1. The eight team North-West Invitational gave West another opportunity to beat North. The 1 doubles team of Pimiskern and Baier took the opportunity and picked up a medal at the same time. The duo defeated the North 1 doubles team 6-4, 6-2 to win consolation play. The major factor in West's less than winning season was inexperience. It wasn't necessarily youth, but lack of actual court experience, said Zeitler. The team was comprised of six seniors, but only three of the 18-man squad were returning letter- winners. One senior despite lack of experience drew praise from the coach. Scott Baier did an exceptional job his first year out. He was a big surprise. It's too bad he won't be returning next year, stated Zeitler. I had fun out there; that was what I was out there for. I wish I had gone out for tennis earlier,'’ said Baier. Baier was named Most Improved Player while Mike Woldt was given the title of team captain. Closing out the season Dave Pimiskern was the only West player to advance past the first round of sub- sectional play. Pimiskern, the 1 varsity man, gained a spot in 2nd round play by defeating his Appleton West opponent 7-6, 6-1. aye: Ape aD 2 eee ee ee een eee eet

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MURALS Students are the ones that make intramurals go, there wouldn't be anything without them, said intramurals advisor Jim Wollerman. There were close to 1000 participants in this year's intra- mural program, slightly less than last year. The leading sports were volleyball with 24 teams and softball with 13. Senior and freshman partici- pation were low, but there was a great turnout of sophomores and juniors for all sports. I'd like to see more of this year's freshmen participate next year, continued Coach Wollerman. A new sport was introduced this year: boys' team murderball. Of this large turnout a sophomore team achieved the victory. It was a lot of fun, I hope they do it again next year. The competition was pretty close, said championship team member and sophomore Troy Durkee. I think the guys really had fun with murderball, 'said Wollerman. Intramurals give you something to do at noon so that you don't get so bored,'' said sophomore Donnie Staerkel. I'd like to thank the student council, Limited Distributors, FFA, and especially the Booster Club for the money and T-shirts. Things To Do me” Ee . mea te 5 B C88 FON vA AS?