Parker High School - Annual Yearbook (Parker, SD)

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Mark Christensen goes for an easy two points. QBelowJ The diligent student managers: Iennifer Plucker and Rhonda Friese. junior Varsity. Row One: Darrin Smith, vid Richter, Kevin Marsh, Gary Troy Schmit, Coach Fuller, Ieremy Schmidt, Brucklacher, Row Three: Derek Muller, Bri- Jeff Heffel? Row Two: Afldy AHClG1'S6I1, DH- an Ianzen, Brett Levene, Mark Michael. Chris NOVak working hard towards 3 Mike jefferis, leading scorer for the season, Pheasant victory. concentrates on this shot. CBelowJ Seniors commemorate C0ach's 500th win with a ring. ,ball 67

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66 BUYS BASKETBALI 4 l l raiser E!!! PARKER iii! PARKER 2345 I Varsity. Row One: jeremy Schmidt, Da- jeff I-lertelg Row Two: Brett Levene, Chris Row Three: Mike Iefferis, Ieff Ioffer vid Richter, Coach HOOVGYI Derek Muller, Novak, Todd Leininger, Kenny Pietz: son Luke, Mark Christensen. Advancement to Success Opening the year with a young team, the Pheasants began to work hard under Coach Hoover's instructions. The season began with a cou- ple of losses but throughout the year, the Pheasants kept on im- proving until they reached the fi- nal games, Districts. The team had proved themselves as they had won 10, lost 9. People were actually excited about the team and they were becoming very ex- citing to Watch. The biggest highlight of the season came on January 20, 1987 when the Pheasants took the floor against the Harrisburg Ti- gers. After the game was over the Pheasants had not only come away with an easy victory, but also Coach Hoover's 500th career Boys Basketball victory. It was an honor that this team was very excited to get for the coach as he became the only coach in South Dakota to win 500 games. The second highlight of the year came a week later as they were given the opportunity to play at the Sioux Falls Arena. The Pheasants ended the sea- son with a 11-11 record, a fourth place finish in Districts, and a third place finish in the confer- ence tournament. Mike Iefferis fueled the Pheasants with 418 points with an average of 19 per game and 9.8 rebounds per game. Mark Christensen got into the ac- tion with 13.7 points per game. Everyone got into the action in helping the team to a great and successful year. jason Luke leaps over his opponent, CBelowj Jeff Ioffer looks for an assist r-.. ,I

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Wrestling Imagine this: Stepping into a new sports car for the first time. The car is fully equipped and ready to cruise. An exciting feeling passes over you as you ig- nite the roaring engine. The power and stamina surprise you. As you shift into high speed, you realize that your on top, you're a winner. If you can understand that feeling, then you know how coaches Kropuenske and Sattler felt when wrestling season opened. ' Duals and tournaments were rest stops on a road to victory. Ioined by new wrestlers and ex- tra support from the fans, the car- pool of grapplers were headed on a highway to the domination of the scoreboards and the ruling of the mats. The drive of determination was caused by everyone. But the shift- ing from low to high gear was due mainly to placing second in districts. The team on their way to full power. Regions were a high hill to climb but the Pheasants did it. They left there with their heads held high and four wrestlers on their way to state. The gas mileage was great and the tank was half full. At state, the wrestlers gave it their best shot and excelled their limits. If the power of the wres- tling team was measured in MPH, then the saying, I can't drive 55 would be appropriate in describing the PHS wrestling team. Eventually, the season was wrapped up with staggering statistics and an outstanding record. Donald Even ended up with the most wins and Terry Fluit had the most pins. But, Hey all you fans out there, don't be sad. The team's already fueling up for next year. 68 Wrestling -'aa' ll L1 Varsity. Row One: Ierry Zebell, jared Koller, Travis Friman, Cory Iensen, Row Two: Susan Andal-Student Manager, Leo Even, Chris Almond, Robb Iensen, Lee Mahoney, David Petersen, Ieremy Meyer Row Three: Coach Sattler, Scott Keeley Donald Even, Iason Chester, Terry Fluit Duane Elliott, Coach Kropuenske. Grapplers Shift into High 451 junior Varsity. Coach Sattler, Rob Rezek, Chris Almond, Ron Heibult, Terry Berens, Adam Foote, Susan Andal-Student Manager.