Plainfield High School - Silhouettes Yearbook (Plainfield, IN)

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 How ore wc doingV inquire Beckie Bennett and Dana Spikes as Coach Wells takes down stats. Swim Team. Front: Ulla Langlo. Lynn Rohrer. Monique Hamby. Laura Smith. Shawn Antcll. Beckie Bennett. Della Rogers. Shelley Brown. Stacy Brown. Marla Crick. Melissa McCauley; Back Row: Lyndu Nelson. Paulette Hamby. Dana Spikes. Lesa Greathouse. Laura Fletcher. Roxie Gilley. Cindy Smith. Carol Rairdon. Janet Boesch. Recnie Whitfield. Julie Currens. Holly Jones Awaiting the gun to begin the relay are Stacey Brown. Dana Spikes. Della Rogers, and Me- lissa McCauley. I’sythmg up for diving an? Beth Lamberson and Reenie Whitfield. Thunk goodness that's over.” sighs Paulette Hamby after a long race. Daily pructice sessions, even during vaca- tions. keep girls team in shape. The 1979 season proved to be the best season yet. The girls did ex- ceptionally well at sectionals, plac- ing fifth out of 12 teams. Out- standing records were set by Shelley Brown in the 100 and 500 free style and by the 400 free relay team of Ja- net Boesch. Cindy Smith. Shelley Brown, and Reenie Whitfield at sec- tionals. Shelley Brown placed sec- ond in the 100 free style and went on to state. Girls splash into the 80’s WE THEY 79 Franklin Central 87 105 Greencastle 67 58 Western Boone 113 114 Southmont 59 84 Brownsburg 88 105 Danville 67 67 Noblesville 105 98 South Putnam 73 64 Center Grove 19 67 Cascade 16 114 Indian Creek 55 85 Speedway 86 79 Terre Haute North 92 75 Decatur Central 96 120 Washington 40 62 Franklin 110 24

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WE THEY 70 Pike 99 103 Cascade 47 96 Greencastle 75 91 Decatur Central 80 117 Beech Grove 55 110 Speedway 62 107 Brownsburg 62 90 South Putnam 52 90 Tri West 30 124 Tech 47 105 North Montgomery 69 111 Danville 61 113 North Putnam 56 76 Ben Davis 96 109 Washington 38 100 Center Grove 56 Boys Dive into Success Wilh various forms, the swimmers stretch out for the opposite end of the pool. In perfect form. Rex Murat shows his style high above the board. Hurry up! The teammates yell awaiting the re- turn of the last swimmer of their relay team. Do it. seems to be what Coach Teany is telling Mike Finken before a big meet. Whew With a look of relief, Mike Birge re- laxes on the side of the pool. Vorsity swim team, from left: 1st row: Tom Nichols. Ron Blaskchc. Tom Root. Mike Fin- ken. Duane Berry. Scott McLeish. 2nd row: Chuck Dykins. David Green. Scott Johnstone. Neil Turner. Kevin Lansberry. Coach David Suggs. Mgr. Della Rogers. 3rd row: Tim O'Haver, Mark Howard. Jim Cable. Kevin West. Rex Murat. Mike Birge, Jarrett Herdy. Allen Harding, and Coach Dave Teany. Team captains Tom Root and Scott Johnstone led this year’s swim team to the most successful and winning year ever. PHS is now the home of the county champs, with Jim Cable, Chuck Dykins, Mike Birge, Duane Berry, Tom Root, Scott McLeish, Scott Johnstone all cham- pions in their events. All of the above have set new school records. Rex Murat set school records in div- ing and also qualified to go to the state meet. 26