Salina South High School - Preener Yearbook (Salina, KS)

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Gymnasts capture second at State Fine talent and senior leadership were the contributing factors that helped comprise a rewarding gym- nastics season. Mark Walter estab- lished numerous records as he in- stilled the winning spirit on which the gymnasts capitalized. Walter broke records in all but two of the individual competition events, scor- ing the highest number of points ever by a Cougar gymnast in one season. Walter broke the all- around, floor exercise, long horse vault, parallel bars, and tied the pommel horse record with junior Steve Lull. Walter, however, was not the only team scorer, as seniors Pat O'Con- nor, Chris Hay, and Jerry Broils, along with juniors Steve Lull and Gary Naden provided many points throughout the season. The Cougars captured four team titles including an impressive win in the Wichita East Invitational. Suc- cessful also at Regionals, the gym- nasts easily won first place, gaining momentum for the State meet. Behind Walter,s State champion- ships in the all-around and parallel bars competition, the Cougar gym- nasts were able to capture a second place State finish. Along with Wal- ter, Pat O'Connor earned first in the still rings and Steve Lull captured third on the pommel horse competi- tion, rounding out the State medal winners. Team depth proved essen- tial as Jerry Broils placed fourth in the high bar, sixth in the floor exer- cise, and Chris Hay placed sixth on the parallel bars.

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ggmtasmfv fw -Q-2 2 Q.. , ,,,A 1. Senior Jerry Broils consistently placed high in the floor exercise and high bar com- petitions. 2. Mark Walter placed first at State in the all-around competition. 3. The gymnastic team members were Cfront rowj Chris Hay, Mark Walter, Steve George, Pat O'Connor, Jerry Broils, Cmiddle rowj Jeff Hollis, Mike May, Dean Brungardt, Steve Lull, Gary Naden, Bob Davis, Brett Sidles, Mark Cheswick, fback rowj Pam Hays, Bruce Kesl, Gary Green, Mike Faubion, Tony Markowski, Kim Bolte, Carl Hick- man, Tom McClintock. 4. Pat O'Connor finished first at State with a score of 10.00 on the still rings. 5. Steve Lull's third place State finish can be attributed to his many hours of practice. 6. Despite injuries to both hands, Chris Hay was still able to finish sixth at State on the parallel bars.