Richfield High School - Aurean Yearbook (Richfield, MN)

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FOOTBALL When a team enjoys as much success as the Richfield football squad, a state playoff qualifier, the biggest factor contributing to this success is usually preseason work. The Spartans were no exception as team-members went through vigorous summer workouts consisting of weightlifting, running and agilities. These workouts were done on a daily basis, while an organized touch-football league offered some fun once a week for the hardworkers. Near the end of July, captains’ practices commenced. This consisted of two weeks of conditioning and specialty work before coaches’ practices began. This was one of the strongest and best-prepared clubs Coach Walker has ever headed, a main reason being individual hard-work during the summer. The hot days of August played host to three Spartan practices per day. The team sweat and learned together under the leadership of a fine coaching staff. Although it was difficult to see then, the hard work last August paid off in sweet success. Once the season started the squad reduced its practices to two or three hours everyday after school add on Saturdays. Solid preparation was indeed the key to a satisfying season for the Spartans. Footlmll 21

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1. Coaches B. Kispert, C. DeCorsey, D. Walker. M. Plinske, and D. Thielman. 2. VARSITY-FRONT ROW: Tri-Captains J. Ninte-man, P. Franzmcier, P. Haboggcr. ROW TWO: S. Androff, T. Odendahl, C. Fritzke. T. Peterson, T. Cunningham, G. Peterson, M. Knudson, T. Haurle, C. I-aird. ROW THREE: M. Wallick. I). Ritzman, S. Patterson, K. Bailey, J. Coughlin, M. Rundquist, P. Nielson, M. Ferguson, T. Sonday, E. Paulson, D. I.uhring. ROW FOUR: J. Tollefson, D. Miller, G. Opitz, R. Bartosh, J. Bringle, .J. Dvorak. R. Gleason, S. Swanson, T. Bruins. ROW FIVE: T. Guzzi, J. Earl, S. Schuveiller, P. Dagner, R. Schultz, D. Vogelge-sang, T. Androff, M. Haupt, Mgr. L. Mattson. ROW SIX: K. Eidc, S. Krohn, S. Gardner, G. Iverson. J. Edwardson, P. Christianson. B. Miller. K. Freidlund. ROW SEVEN: B. Younker, B. Harris, B. I rsen, J. Westlund, K. Anderson, D. Mavrand, M. Straiten, D. I.erom, B. Peterson. ROW EIGHT: M. Koch.S. Miller, B. Iverson, J. Halvorson, J. Baago. B. Hedahl, J. Ashland. A. Thoreson. ROW NINE: S. Timmers. P. Kielty, T. Coffman. 3. Tri-Captains Jerry Ninteman, Paul Franzmcier, and Paul Habegger. 4. Only hours of practice could produce this (lawless execution. 5. Head Coach Walker directs his players. 20 Football

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1. The team “opens up the lanes so Val Ponting can hump the ball. 2. VARSITY-FRONT ROW: C. Warnberg. J. Cocncn, Co-Captain C. Nelson. Co-Captain J. Mal-chow, C. Wein. B. Bly. ROW TWO: Head Coach N. Houtkooper, L. Anderson, J. Freund, V. Ponting, S. Mulligan, L. Howard, Assistant Coach V. Teichrow. 3. Co-Captain Joyce Malchow waits for opponent's return. 4. Betsy Bly goes up to block a spike. 5. Co-Captain Cheryl Nelson keeps the team spirit. 6. JUNIOR VARSITY-FRONT ROW: C. Hun-sacker, C. Kuhl,S. Johnson, M. Meyer, J. Medved, G. Joalyn. ROW TWO: D. Anderson, S. Dobson. J. Robinson, M. Martin, L. Wangen, B. Schumacher. ROW THREE: Coach N. Houtkooper, J. Tarvin, B. Carlson, 1,. Pearson. M. Lace. N. Martin. J. Stricklcr, Coach V. Teichrow. ROW FOUR: N. Nintcman, R. Connelley. B. Brunsvold, D. Swenson, K. Anderson, C. Miller. L. Beer. 22 Volleyba!l