Roosevelt High School - Rohian Yearbook (Virginia, MN)

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Hendrickson Is State Champ 1. State Champion, D. Hendrickson shows top form. 2. T. Harrington takes the lead. 3. Front row, 1-r: W. Hafdahl, M. Johnson, M. Stienbauer. Row 2, 1-r: Coach Pastika, P. Anderson, R. Rosandich, R. Bauermeis- ter, J. Olson. Row 3, 1-r: D. Hendrickson, R. Anerson, P. Fraboni. This year the Virginia Cross Country Team, didn't have any depth to pull them all the way through the season to the state meet. They started off the season strongly by winning the Falls and Hibbing Invita- tionals. The Blue Devil harriers, however couldn’t pull through and lost going to the state meet at re- gions by only three points. One bright spot was Dan Hendrickson. He finished the season with an unde- feated record. Dan also finished first at the state meet, which made him the first Northern runner to win the state championship since 1969. With the loss of only three seniors on the team, and under the strong coaching of “Butch” Pastica, next year Kelly Kangas and the rest of the team will be the ones to watch for in '76.

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Girl’s Track Team Gains Experience Girl's track went through a rebuilding year. With a 2 team comprised of underclassmen the girls won their first two meets. In the next three meets the 3 girls suffered a setback and lost all three. At the District meet they placed fourth overall. At the region meet they placed fifth with four girls quali- fying for the state meet. The four girls were Beth Branigan, Jane Olson, Jane Roy, and Nancy No- vak. At the Region meet the four girls set a new school record in the 880 relay with a time of 1.50.8. The girls will have a good season in 1975. K. Kangas keeps the lead in the mile run. B. Branigan is all alone as she heads for the finish line in the 880 relay. Back row, 1. to r. C. Friedlieb, M. Henderson. E. Folman. S. Staupe, L. Hanson, E. Johnson, M. Novak, S. Skaudis, C. Pederson, S. Robinson. J. Mesich, R. LeClair, J. Lamont, R. Bachman, D. Dincau, S. Okerstrom, K. Hanson, K. Kangas, J. Strand, Coach Stefanich. Second row, 1. to r. Coach Tru- cano, V. Friedlieb, K. Koski, J. Olson, C. Hokkanen, K. Wooduard. P. Cole, J. Roy, L. Carney. M. Watt, M. Le- Clair, R. Rusich, B. Branigan, First row, 1. to r. M. Harja- maki, P. Schaefbauer, C. Crowle, B. Aubin, S. Pakola, A. Makowski, R. Branville, T. Custard, P. Brunfelt, J. Jarvi, M. Nelson, C. Gentilini, B. Sullivan. Lying in Front, 1. to r. Coach Ronningen, Coach Peterson. 16

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History Repeats .. . Fall Short Again. The V.H.S. Blue Devils had a great season. Coach Haege feels the team had a lot of character. The first game against Hibbing was the only one they lost, and after that game the team improved great- ly, finishing the season with an 8-1 record. This ’74 team was not only a tribute to themselves as ath- letes, but also to the school. During the football season spirits grew daily as we approached Fri- day’s climactic football game. Even after losing to Hibbing we finished 6 places higher than Hibbing in the State ratings. We were rated 9th, they were rated 15th. The team was extremely strong in defense. Bob Geiselman, Keith Hendrickson, and John Harring- ton produced the most tackles. In addition to a good defense, the Blue Devils had the speed neces- sary for the making of a good squad. Along with the stout defense, we also had an explosive offense. Behind the strong arm of Doug Coombe, and the power running of Tony Sacchetti, we rolled up the points.