Powers Catholic High School - Pegasus Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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CROSS COUNTRY SCOREBOARD Powers OPPOU'-ml Kearsley Grand Blanc no Davison Flushing Southwestern Owosso Beecher Holly Invitational 1 City Meet Big 9 Championship ...oo Regionals R c Varsity Record J.V. Record g 9thof-lo n V, R- r . -- -K . sm of1l8 4-lest Opposite top: Determination keeps Kevin McColley surging forward. above: ln quiet anticipation, the team awaits the results of the Regional race. left: The peaceful sur- roundings go unnoticed by John Kessler as he challenges another runner. bottom right: Dave Knickerbocker shifts to high gear in the last stretch of his cross-country run.

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Wmnmg Tradltlon Begms lt didn't take long for the Big Nine Confer- ence to find out that the Chargers were Com- ing! ln fact, the 1973 Cross Country team let them know in one season. Posting their best record ever, the team raced to a third place finish in their premier season of league com- petition. The excellent coaching of Jim Waner and Dennis Pettingill guided the Chargers to a fine overall record of 6-2. The team which cap- tured second place in the City Meet also placed fifth in the Regionals. Senior Kevin McColley set a school record of 14:53 for three miles and along with sophomore Dave Knickerbocker qualified for the State Finals. Kevin was voted Most Valuable Runner while iunior Mike Woodbeck was chosen Most Improved. The J.V. team had o successful record of 4- 'l, and with five varsity lettermen returning next year, the Big Nine can expect future challenges in Cross Country from the Char- gers. Standing, left to right: Sam Dismond, Mike Anderson, John Kessler Dan Hlrn Steve Johnson Ed Chmouskis Mike Ross Matt Landman Dave Knickerbocker, Coach Jim Waner. Kneeling, left to right Dan Cronin Mike Woodbeck Kevin McColley Mike McCarthy Tom Townsend Ted DeWolfe, Todd Kraemer, Kevin Kelley. I 78 Sports

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Best Ever are the only words to describe the 1974 Track Team. By tying or breaking ll of I5 school records, the team established itself as one of the best in Class B. Their third place finish in the state finals - only 4V2 points from first - backed this up. There were many best-evers on this year's team coached by Br. Mike McGonigle. Mike Anderson ltwo milel, Tom Town- send ltwo milel, Mike McCarthy l440l, Kevin McColley lmilel, Dave Verdun lhurdlesj, and John Mora lhurdlesl the most improved runner. All equaled or bettered previous records. The relays teams for the 880, 440, and mile also set new records. The most valuable runner with- out a doubt was Dwayne Stro- zier, who was undefeated for the year. This was a great team and a great year for track. Top: The 440 relay team of Dwayne Strozier, Bruce Waggoner, Steve Charland, and Rob McCall set a new state record of 43.7 seconds. above: Mike McCarthy and Mike Morgan finish first and second in the 440 yard run. right: Bill Schaffer seeks help from above as he puts the shot. I 20 Sports Records Fall in Track