Royal Valley High School - Panther Yearbook (Hoyt, KS)

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RV STRIDES FOR THE FUTURE After losing five varsity seniors to the graduating processing, one might be led to believe that the following years program might suffer. This was not so at RV during the cross country season, because ot a few seniors some very talented underclassmen. Indeed, they were 8 striding for the future . Not only did the teams do very well against their competition, but also they managed to fight the ever present practice blues and small number problem. The year was highlighted by a 3rd place at the Perry Invitational for the men, and having all three members of the women's team place in the top 12 at League. Next years cross country teams should do very well next year. The only problem forseen by Coach Hayn is that there isn't enough interest in cross contry; however, if more people would take interest in the sport Royal Valley cross country could be a very bright star in the future. 1984 RV Cross Country (L-R) 1st: C. Leonard, S. Staker. 2nd. P. Goodrel, E. Wabaunsee, H. Poort. 3rd: N. Ward, F. Forsberg, C. Cox, S. Link, M. Kern. Not Pictured: T. Zule. Below: Carey Leonard, Carl Cox and Steve Staker move up in the pack at the Holton Inv. Far Right: Heather Poort and Elizabeth Wabaunsee outpace an opponent at Silver Lake. 18

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The Panther Offense marches downfield against the Rossville Bulldogs. Once again, Coach Holloman en- joyed a winning season as Chief Strategist for the RV Freshman football team. Assisted by Coach Jeff Hill, the Freshmen compiled a 4-2 record. Although plagued by injuries, the mighty Frosh Panthers managed to come back from two 84 Frosh 4-2 early losses and win their final 4 games. Despite their meager amount of players at the finish of the season, the Frosh Panther team was able to finish strong and give a new ray of hope as the future of RV football. RV Varsity (L-R) Front: R. Danks, T. Dillner, W. Gilliland, S. Link, M. Harter, E. Webb, K. Beam, M. Poort, J. Stauffer, E. Linden, C. Wahweotten 2nd: T. Unrein, B. Keller, S. Day, T. Butler, F. Forsberg, J. Lee, J. Brown, E. Beam. C. McClane, T. Joy, C. Cox 3rd: M. Gilliland, B. Hamlin, G. Baxter, J. Shenk, D. Blazic, T. Barger, L. Parrett, T. Bowden, C. Musick, C. Leonard, D. Lee Not pictured: T. Todd RV Frosh)(L-R) 1st: J. Garcia, B. Dodds, J. Stithem, T. Joy T. Staerkel, F. Quimby. B. Hill 2nd: Coach H611oman, B. Mattwaoshshe, S. Dillon, B. Delaney, M. Winter, S. Goodrel, T. Martin, S. Bowden, N. Kesler (MGR). L. Sosna (MGR) 17 Steve Dillon makes an interception against the HoJton Wildcats.

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True Men Are RV Wrestlers To many people wrestling is a secondary sport not as important as basketball, but this I refute. True men are Royal Valley wrestlers. As a manager last year I saw the team progress, not only at a match but on the practice mat as well. I saw the mighty come-from-behind victory over Hayden. I also saw the defeat of Maur Hill 39-24 where as last year they swept us 72-0. 1 also saw many times Shawn Link pin- ning his opponent, and I saw Ray Hernandez set many new records. All in all, I saw the best and the worst in Royal Valley wrestling. My only comment is this: Each year the team has improved and ex- celled, and with the talented coach- ing of Holloman and Wahlmeier and the superb wrestling of the men I can honestly say True men are RV wrestlers . 1984 RV wrestlers (L-R) 1st: Coach Wahlmeier, S. Dillon, T. Zule, R. Hernandez, G. Armstrong, S. Bowden 2nd: B. Keller, B. Delaney, W. Gilliland, T. Staerkel 3rd: Coach Holloman, L. Sosna (MGR), M. Poort (MGR), E. Webb, S. Link, M. Gilliland, J. Davenport Above: Raymond Hernandez entangles an Oskie Bear Below: Will Gilliland puts a Manhattan on a Hayden Wildcat Far Right; Tracy Zule breaks down an opponent