Upper Arlington High School - Norwester Yearbook (Upper Arlington, OH)

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Lacrosse sticks together The Golden Bear Lacrosse Club completed a winning season by attaining a 7-6 season record. The highlight of the year came at the Midwest Tournament when the Bears won their last two games by wide margins to place a respectable fifth place in the tourney. Coach Lee Spitzcr said of the squad, Although we were very young, we performed well as a team all season long.” The year's performance was led by Captains Brian Hughes, Dan Coletti and Dave Tcc-plc, who, along with Doug Hunt, Mark Ransom and Tim Zahlcr, were honored as All-Midwest Flayers. Coach Spitzcr adds that next year’s squad is very promising since 40 of the 50 team members arc returning with valuable game experience. Lee Kimble faces off Brian Hughes scores again Jeff Acock battles for the ball UA Season Results 11 Southland 2 6 Worthington 4 10 Western Reserve 4 12 Shadysidc 7 5 Sewickley 12 8 L’anscCrcuse 6 4 Western Reserve 9 3 Worthington 15 5 Shadyside 4 1 Sewickley 8 (Tournament) 3 Detroit Country Day 6 12 L’anse C reuse 4 11 Cranbrook 4 270 SPORTS BOTTOM ROW PjuI ffcrldrhMf . JcH Acock, t ig Hunt, Ml Hukle. Date Tceple. Din Coletti, Bum Hughes. Mirk Rin «m, fch I' Inrr. Frank Soblett IV . Hmklr. ROW » Mirk Dumond. Ted Wolford. Alin M. Krone, R.m Maby, Charlie Pern. Rimh Vwnilk. W.ll HurunclRMh Chip 4 arbimer lee Kimble. Tim Zihlct, IVm Welsh. R. i Mokr . ROW » A«i Coach Kevin Hughes. Sieve Young. Green Jim Sinford. Doug Wickrrhim, Blake Ncvroth, Dine Wtkos. Cnig Miller. Bnin Hoover. Ken lewit, R»k HlU Ouch let '.purer, ROW 4 Mike Htnntuty And I nnwl Doug Riemer, Tom Snut. Tom Cooper. Brad Anrmnmg. Bfu c J.mcv Ve J,,rw 1 h .. • Harruck Tim McIntyre- R k Southuick. TOP ROW Ben Rupp, Chris Williams. Joachim Tenuii, Blur ('drain, Rib Blind, Muk Pim, Ditr Hum, ll S hkm.Jor Hcymin, Dm Wilqum

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High jumper Tom Thomasson leaps ro a new Scare Meet record Dean Bcickelman spits the shot into orbit. Tracksters display unity; capture COL title This year’s Golden Tracksters compiled many impressive victories en route to a most successful season Finishing with an undefeated dual meet record, the Bears placed first in both the Worthington Relays and the Sectional Meet, while also capturing the coveted COL crown At the annual Upper Arlington Relays, the Bears finished a very close second place to State Champs Linden McKinley. Says Coach Randy Pfeiffer. The team’s success was due to the closeness of the team members as well as their outstanding athletic ability.” Largely responsible for the close-knit team were tri-captains Brent Reidcr. Scott Rcchcl. and State Meet qualifier Stu Johnson. Joining Johnson in the prestigious group of qualifiers were juniors John Hansel, John Wallace, and stand-out high jumper Tom Thomasson. At the State Meet. Thomasson became State Champion by clearing 6 1014 ” establishing a new State Meet record. SEASON RESULTS 1st Newark Indoor 5th Central District Indoor 5th Marion Franklin Relays 1st Worthington Relays 2nd Marion Relays 1st Whetstone 1 st Lancaster 1 st Newark 2nd Upper Arlington Relays 1st Central Ohio League Meet 1st Sectional Meet •1th District Meet 3rd Lancaster Relays 11th State Meet See Scott nin Run, Scott, run' SPORTS 269

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Nice play Bears Chris Guzzo dances her way around the bases BOTTOM ROW S Bisca. P Gannan. S. Briscoe (cocaptain). A Ernst (co-captain). C Guzzo. C Fry; ROW 2 A Kragaloct, D Byers,J Mitchell. 1) Wingcrtcr. S Reeves..! Emrick; TOP ROW J Kempf (mgr.), K Richison (mgr). G Morris. B Hamparian, L Burgcrt. S Janes. J Jacobs (mgr.). Coach Miller, MISSING C Whittaker. Softball Bears swing to victory The 1977 season marked the first year for fast pitch softball for the lady Bears. Despite the difficulties of having to switch from slow pitch to fast pitch, the lady Bears led by senior cocaptains Sue Briscoe and Andrea Ernst comprised an excellent 15-1 record. Senior third baseman Lisa Burgcrt was chosen the most valuable player by her teammates. UA SEASON RESULTS (slow pitch) 9 John Glenn 11 6 John Glenn 3 4 Gahanna Lincoln 3 4 Grove City 1 13 Franklin Hts. 0 4 Marysville 3 5 Chillicothc 6 11 Grove City 6 28 Franklin Hts. 4 13 Worthington 4 (fast pitch) 11 West 4 14 Lancaster 11 15 Lancaster 16 8 Marysville 14 2 Whitehall 0 17 Olcntangy 2 3 Northland 0 25 Centennial 13 16 Olcntangy 3 SPORTS 27i