Rock Island High School - Watchtower Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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First year runners, a great success Girls Cross Country team consists of: ROW 1: B Plechaty, K. Young, K. Sphear, S. Gottwalt. ROW 2: M. Bibee, S. Robinson, R. Dahlin, J. Mulvcy, G. Smith and Coach Wilson. Two Seniors, two juniors, two sophomores and three fresh¬ men girls participated on this years Girls Cross Country team, the first in the history of Rock Island High School. Kewanee was the first to fall to the Rocks in dual meet competition and several other teams finished behind the Rocks in the Gene- seo Invitational and District meets. The girls showed much improvement and gained valu¬ able experience during this ini¬ tial season. Coach Wilson pre¬ dicts that his team will be strongly competitive next year. SCOREBOARD R.l. 46 - North Scott 15 R.l. 30 - Pleasant Valley 10 R.l. 33 - Alleman 24 R.l. 28 - Kewanee 30 R.l. 45 - East Moline 18 R.l. 50 - East Moline 15 R.l. 26 - Dav. Central 11 R.l. 18 - Dav. Assumption 19 Ceneseo Invitational - 13th out of 17 teams Sterling Invitational - 7th out of 13 teams District - 12th out of 17 teams The Senior runners for the Rocks are: Julie Mulvey and Mindy Bibee. 22 Girls Cross-Country

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Sophs rank high in Big Six No. 71 Tom Foster heads for a downfield block Coaches M. Foley and B. Burrus show their ap¬ proval, while manager T. Smith and Coach Resler still look concerned. Coach Burrus relays a message, while G. .Elston waits patiently. Sophomore Football

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The 1979 Cross Country squad enjoyed a successful season, winning the Dis¬ trict title, placing second at the Sec¬ tional meet, and representing the school for the second consecutive year at the State meet. The Varsity won its second straight Western Big Six title, while the Frosh-Sophs earned their 4th consecutive conference title. The Var¬ sity ' s 8-0 dual meet record was the first undefeated season in over 10 years. ROW ONE: T. Taylor, B Smith, B Smith B. Cus tafson, B. Gottwalt, T Long ROW TWO S. Rob¬ ertson, D. Newberry, T Taylor, E. Nunn, T Brown, J. Birrell, and Coach John Coolidge. Coach Coolidge takes time to give his men a few words of wisdom. A satisfied smile from the coach keeps his team running hard. Senior Bob Smith strives for another victory. The long run Scoreboard Dual Meets: 8 Wins 0 Losses Rock Island 23 J.T.H.S. 36 Rock Island 15 Bettendorf 50 Rock Island 20 Geneseo 38 Rock Island 27 U.T.H.S. 28 Rock Island 15 Galesburg 48 Rock Island 19 Alleman 43 Rock Island 15 Kewanee 50 Rock Island 23 Moline 32 Invitationals Monmouth 1st out of 9 teams Dekalf 2nd out of 15 teams Geneseo 1st out of 17 teams Dixon 2nd out of 19 teams Crete-Monee 15th out of 64 teams Boy ' s Cross Country 2