Sheridan High School - Trailblazer Yearbook (Sheridan, MT)

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GIRLS’ BASKETBALL, L TO R: Carli Maddison, Paula Elser, Sara Steiner, Elizabeth Swager, Bonnie Shackleton, Jane Ostler, Judy Brown, Sherry Tezak, Dusty Conley, Carol Steiner, Brenda Overcast, Debbie Simpson, Manager Sara Wilson. Season Record The 1980 Purplecats had a super season with 9 wins and 7 losses overall. Although the season was drawn out, the players agreed it was great! Mr. Kieckbusch was the new coach of the Purple- cats this year. He helped the mighty Purplecats prepare for a victorious season. They tied with Ennis for the conference title and won their first game ever in the divisional tournament against Philipsburg. One of the main highlights of the season was defeating Ennis twice. One of the few disappoint- ments of the season was losing at district. The Purplecats all agreed Mr. Kieckbusch was an ex- cellent coach and they know they'll do a really great job next year. Whitehall 28 Sheridan 20 Manhattan 44 Sheridan 27 Boulder 36 Sheridan 29 Drummond 32 Sheridan 20 Manhattan Christian 36 Sheridan 35 Sheridan 44 Manhattan Christian 30 Sheridan 48 Twin Bridges 30 Sheridan 41 Ennis 40 Sheridan 36 Lima 13 Sheridan 51 West Yellowstone 16 Sheridan 45 Harrison 36 Lima 37 Sheridan 29 Sheridan 42 Ennis 41 Sheridan 28 West Yellowstone 6 Harrison 40 Sheridan 30 District Sheridan 29 Twin Bridges 22 Sheridan 39 Harrison 37 Ennis 45 Sheridan 28 Divisional Arlee 42 Sheridan 25 Sheridan 33 Philipsburg 30 Ennis 37 Sheridan 33 Powerful Purplecats Of 1980-81

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On October 10, 1980, you could feel the excite- ment bonding together all the homecoming fes- tivities. All the pregame activities had everyone ready for the big game starring the Sheridan Pan- thers hosting the Clyde Park Blackbirds. Thursday evening at the pep rally, you would have found many towns people and students raising the spirit for the following day, as well as getting the guys psyched up for the big game. Many skits were performed by the classes. The annual bonfire was a success with the class of 82 taking top-honors for the most boxes. This was the third year they had won. The parade started the big day off with various floats entered from the Booster Club to the American Legion. The Sophomores won with their float Bake the Blackbirds, the Juniors re- ceived second place, while the Freshmen got third, and last but not least, the Seniors received honorable mention. Homecoming royalty was: Seniors Sherrie Har- rington and Howard Crane; Juniors Paula Elser and Bob Webb; Sophomores Gina Mortensen and Mark Doffinger; Freshmen Kim Dietrich and Wade Wright. The Panthers put the Blackbirds to rest with a 52- 12 victory. The students of S.H.S. boogied to the Beat of Y-95 to end a very successful homecoming celebration. 25

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1. Paula Elser: Should I shoot? 2. Sherry Tezak sinking a freethrow. 3. Go, fight, win! 4. Carli Maddison fighting for the ball. 5. Judy Brown in true form. 6. Paul a Elser making a lay up. 7. That ball isn't going to go by me! (Paula Elser) 8. Higher, Paula, higher! 9. Debbie Simpson in control with the ball. 10. Debbie Simpson dribbling to a victory. 11. Oh gosh, why couldn't I be 5 taller? (Paula Elser) 27