Thornwood High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (South Holland, IL)

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Fuehrmeyer leads swimmers to districts Different strokes for different folks well describes the variety of competitive events common to a member of the girls' swim team. Coach Verne Wilhelm, along with Assistant Coach John McKinnon, agreed that this year's team was willing to work a lot harder. Captains of the 1980 team, seniors Kim Camis, Sandy Smith, and Julie Strojny, along with the rest of the varsity swim team, finished the sea- son with seven wins and three losses. With 130 points, the varsity won fifth place at the S.I.C.A. Con- ference competition. Carole Fuehr- meyer took home a third place med- al in the 100 yard freestyle event at the district meet. This finish aided the team in accumulating 100 points, placing them in fifth place in the IHSA Districts. The freshmen-sophomore team's final record was five wins and three losses. The team achieved first place honors at the S.I.C.A. Conference meet for the second year in a row. Sophomore Tammy Davidson stat- ed, Everybody really came togeth- er for the conference meet. The team worked hard and in the end it paid off. Above: Using a strong butterfly-stroke, Carol Banke tries to keep abreast with her oppo- nents. VARSITY SWIMMING Front Row: Man- ager Sandy Dickerson, Kim Rovis. Second Row: Maureen DeGraff, Kim Camis, Third Row: Manager Ann Rockley, Manager Lisa Hasler. Fourth Row: Renee Bedzyk, Glynnis Glover. Fifth Row: Sandy Smith, Carole Fuehrmeyer. Sixth Row: Diane deGroh, Nicki DiRiot. Back Row: Assistant Coach McKinnon, Stephanie Petrich, Teri Gibson, Carol Banke, Annemarie Petrich, Kathy Bar- tak, Debbie Landman, Becky Rocco, Julie Strojny, Varsity Coach Wilhelm. Right: Varsity diver Nicki DiRito demon- strates superb posture while executing a diffi- cult dive, the reverse. 134 GIRLS' SWIMMING

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VARSITY RESULTS TW OPP. RICH CENTRAL .... .... 6 7 T. F. NORTH ......,,. .,.. 5 4 HILLCREST ...,.,.....,,... 1 6 HINSDALE CENTRAL ,..,. 3 8 EVERGREEN PARK .....,, 8 7 WHEATON CENTRAL ,,.... 2 12 LINCOLN-WAY ..,.,..,.... 3 l BREMEN .,........... . , . 15 14 REAVIS ....... .... 5 3 OAKLAWN ., 10 6 OAK LAWN .... .... 6 8 OAK FOREST ,.,...,....... 5 10 BLOOM TRAIL . J ..,,...., . . 4 2 BLOOM TRAIL ..,...,,..... 5 6 HOMEVVOOD-FLOSSMOOR . 6 55 HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOOR . 7 5 THORNTON ....,,.......,, 14 8 THORNTON ...... .... 9 1 THORNRIDGE .... ,... 6 25 THORNRIDGE ..., . . , 10 8 RICHARDS .........,. .... O 5 RICHARDS .,... ,.,.... . .,. . 1 11 LOCKPORT CENTRAL ..... 2 6 JOLIET WEST ,.......,..... 0 1 GRANT PARK ...,.,.. , . . 14 2 EISENHOWER . . . . . . 15 2 EISENHOWER , . . . . . , 5 4 CRETE MONEE . . ,. . . 1 2 BLOOM ...,,,. ,... 6 7 BLOOM .,..0 8 W L T VARSITY ..... . . , 15 15 0 FROSH-SOPH ..,.......,.. 23 3 O Above: Debbie Munari follows through with another perfect pitch. Above Left: In hopes of burying the ball in deep center, Suzanne Kause swings her bat with great force. FROSH-SOPH SOFTBALL Front Row: Joyce Mendez, Suzanne Kause, Eve Stock- well, Nicki DiRito, Amy Veld, Anne Marie Petrich. Lisa Lasik. Second Row: Coach Gary Lester, Laurie Ravetto, Frannie Frost, Chris Kesl, Becky Rocco, Debbie Munari, Sharon Moore. Back Row: Manager Sue Mukulski, Karen Kiel, Laura Haubensak, Janet Carraro, Maureen Barker, Jo Anne Bagnara. GIRLS' SOFTBALL

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VARSITY RESULTS TW OPP. HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOOR . . . 71 ..,.. 100 THORNTON ................. 116 ....., 43 ANDREW ......,....,........ 71 ..... 100 THORNRIDGE .. ... 76 . . . . .. 81 T.F.SOUTH... ...88..,...79 RICHARDS ,.,... . . . 93 ..... . 65 EISENHOWER .... ,.. 91 .,..., 78 BLOOM ............, . . . 68 ..... , 13 RICH CENTRAL , , , .... 59 .... , . 22 TINLEY PARK .... ,... 9 5 ...... 76 W L T VARSITY ..,.. ...,.... 7 ...3...O FROSH-SOPH ...,..,.......... 5 . . . 3 . . . 0 Above: Taking a deep breath as she reaches for the final yards in a freestyle medley, Dawn Leopardo tries to pull ahead. Above Left: A look of exhaustion takes over Kim Camis's face after swimming to improve her previous timing. FROSH-SOPH SWIMMING Front Row: Lila Damiani, Tammy Davidson, Kathy Subko, Nicki Fiegel. Second Row: Ann Marie Morales, Karen Gross. Third Row: Manager Ann Rockley, Amy Burke, Carrie Benson, Manager Lisa Hassler. Fourth Row: Dana Shuton, Debbie Simnick. Back Row: Assis- tant Coach McKinnon, Dawn Leopardo, Kris Fritzshe, Laura Boomsma, Crystal Susak, Rose Damiani, Debbie Coleman, Dawn Weso- lowski, Cindy Janssen, Coach Wilhelm. GIRLS' SWIMMING 135