Springfield Catholic High School - Irish Reflector Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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42 t ., T . a MN : ,u...m mwmw Batter UP ttHey batter batter batter swinglt, This was the typical jargon of, the SCHS softball team while playing the field. ttI was always so nervous that I thought I was going to hyperventilate and' die. Chatter- ing helped ease thisft gasped Kathleen Griesemer. With the increasing popularity of softball it was sad to say that the spring of 1981 was its last year for SCHS. Coach Patty Henderson explained why, Greene County League voted not to have softball anymore because it was moved to fall and it would conflict with volleyball. The girls practiced an hour to an hour and a half every day after school except on game days. The girls practiced hard at infield and outfield play, batting and scrim- mage games were favorites. Their determination in practices showed up in their games. The GirIs' Softball team: Back row Diane Hagenboff; Molly Gimson, Sharon Bramer, Becky Rempe, Rita Fenske, Nancy H811, Teresa Kutz, Lisa Schroeder, Mary BingIe, Barbie Trimble, Front row Dianne Liermann, Ellen Lee, Angela Ginger, Angela Gray, Martha BingIe, Angela Hyde.

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Top center Craig Kliethermes stretches to clear the high jump. Top right Dan Ponder takes a Hying leap into the longjump at the District track meet. Lower left Running from one event to another Coach Jim Horton has time to pose for the camera. Lower center Janis Prewitt prepares to pick up speed as she rounds a corner of the SMSU track field. Lower right Anne Berberich prepares to take off as Vicki ScheII hands her the relay stick.

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Top left Sharon Bramer, most valuable softball player, played many positions one of which was catcher. Top right Ash Grove proved to be stiff competition, but Sharon was able to get a hit. Bottom right There are many activities one must participate in to p13 y softball; running batting, and catching. Sharon demonstrates her abilities at the plate.