Parker High School - Annual Yearbook (Parker, SD)

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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.

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Volleyball 70 ,nf Ren Student Managers. Iulie Varsity Team. Row One: Ienny Kasten, Coach Row Three: Annette Larson, Laurie Schriever Lindstrom, Wendy Mielke, ChriSteI1Sen, Amy Pietzg Row Two: Ann Nglsgnl Cheryl Merritt, Tricia DeVries, Row Four: Lisa Diane Iohns. Dawn Keeley, Karrie Butengchgenl Shannon Ketcham, Ierrice Nelson, Denise Weeldreyer Wilson. Monica Nelson. Players Steer PHS to a Winning Season With a record of 21-7, the Park- er Volleyball Team presented PHS with one of the best seasons they've ever had. The team took second in the Big Sioux Confer- ence Tournament, second in the Lennox Invitational, first in the Howard Invitational, and fourth in the Region Tournament. Ann Nelson led the team in the amount of serving points at 154. In spiking, Cheryl Merritt led the squad with well over 300 spikes, of which 76 were kills. Tricia DeVries had the most sets with almost 1000. Leading the squad in blocks was Ierrice Nel- son with 46 and 16 of those were aces. The most valuable player of- fensively was Tricia DeVries, de- fensively, a tie between Dawn Keeley and Ann Nelson, and most improved to Annette Larson. The team co-captains for the season were Ann Nelson and Lisa Ketcham. The team was assisted by their student-managers Diane Johns, Iulie Lindstrom, and Wen- dy Mielke. The fearless leaders of the group were Coach jill Christensen and Assistant Coach Ron Nelson. Volleyball Players practice serving for upcoming match. fBelowJ Setting it up for a kill! tBelowJ Tricia sets it up, up and away!