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

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Frc hman Football: (Ftont Row): Kellie Schocdktger. Demi Tsapaturis (Second Row): Kelly Fil patrick. Maureen Ober (Back Row): Anne Denk. Christie Mclnerney Varsity Football: (Front Row): Tracy Cook. Beth Doody, Chriwtc Mardea. Ann Conkr (Back Row): Stacey ImmcU. Kelle Cook, Liva Decker, Erin McHam Spirit supplies spark for success The presence of cheerleaders remains constant although other things may change. Mrs. Abbie Hart, attendance secretary, added to her responsibilities by taking over as varsity cheerleading advisor I’m glad that 1 “The level of satisfaction is one of the highest of all sports. '' accepted the position. she said “I found it a great deal of fun The system is very obiective in its evaluation of the girls, dispelling the socialite image cheerleaders used to have The system referred to the method used in selecting the forty-four cheerleaders. When applying for positions, those trying out were graded sixty percent on skill, thirty percent on teacher recommendation, and ten percent on a written test over football or basketball The )udgcs then separated the finalists into the four football and three basketball squads. The girls wasted no time in beginning practice, starting immediately after auditions and con tinuing until the end of football or basketball season, depending on the squad Held daily after school, workouts took place in the auditorium lobby, the only available location Both varsity squads |ourneyed to Kentucky in order to participate in the Universal Cheerleading Association's clinic, which more than fifty different schools attended The girls were also hosts of the annual summer cheerleading clinic for grade and middle school students. In addition, the varsity cheerleaders also took the time to appear at social events For example, the varsity football squad appeared at the Reagan Bush rally, and the varsity basketball squad showed up at the Ohio Theater to cheer for Beethoven during an inspired per formance of the Fifth Symphony The tumor varsity, coached by Mrs Kay Barr, and the freshmen, coached by Mrs Sue LeVeck. at tended both the Cheer Ohio Camp at Kenyon College and the 1085 statewide competition Commented Mrs. LeVeck. The level of satisfaction is one of the highest of all sports It's an exciting experience in every sense of the word 231

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Frcihmin Basketball. Black Squad: (Front Row): Ilka Perenccvich, Lisa Holcomb. Krlssy Hubty (Back Row): Sell (Second Row): Catie Fox. Sarah Julie Licklider. Varaity Basketball: (Front Row): Sandra Stranne. Amelia Nicklaus. Amy Christie Guffey (Back Row): Dianne Easton (Second Row): Jill Carbiener. Fenton Reserve Basketball: (Front Row): Molly Turner, Jill Wilhelm (Back Row)-Vallery Utrata. Erin Pound. Laura Moats (Missing from picture Julie Ayers ) Freshman Basketball. Gold Squad: (Front Row): Gina Ruscilli. Kerne Freisner. Ann Burkhart (Back Row): Paige Pickens. Amy Rhoades. Barbu: Stevenson

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Cagers capture conference crown “We started out slow. said Mr Dudley Beaver, head coach o( the girls basketball team The Lady Bears lost their first three games but pulled together to make a winning season Under the leadership of tri-captains Peggy Dyas. Linda “Winning the OCC was the best part of the season. It was a big surprise. ” Silcott. and Kathy Smith, the varsity team earned an overall record of 15-6 and won first place in the Ohio Capital Conference. Several highlights occurred through! the season. Winning the OCC was the best part of the season It was a big surprise. said Silcott Junior Peggy Odita agreed, adding that their first victorious game was equally important We needed something to boost us up after three losses. It was the first game where we played as a team. she stated Another moment to be savored was the triumph over Watterson during the regular season. Arlington hadn't defeated Watterson in a long time. noted Silcott We were scared of them, but then we saw that they looked afraid of us That gave us the confidence to pull it off. said Odita. It was really an accomplishment.” added Silcott Even though they beat Watterson during the regular season, the Lady Bears lost to the rival team in the first game of the sectionals, immediately eliminating them from tournament play. “Every body was disappointed. said Coach Beaver. Odita reflected. We were there as a team, but out on the court, everything fell apart Noted Silcott. Watterson was a very tough team. The players efforts were recognized at the annual banquet. Voted Most Improved Player was junior Anne Armstrong Dyas received the High Scorer Award while Odita collected the Rebound Leader Award Junior Kim Page was voted Steals Leader and Dyas and Smith tied for Most Valuable Player Dyas also placed first team All-League and first team All-District Odita ranked second team All-League; Smith was awarded honorable mention in the league. The junior varsity team, under the direction of Miss Pat Price and Miss Chris Guzzo. achieved an outstanding seasonal record of 17-3. UA Season Record 156 OPP 42 Groveport 47 45 Newark 49 51 Springfield South 74 47 Grove city 45 55 Northland 40 50 Reynoldsburg 44 51 Worthington 39 62 Gahanna 64 51 Westerville South 42 66 Hartley 67 59 Westland 40 51 Groveport 45 65 Beechcroft 44 60 Worthington 44 60 Gahanna 55 65 Westerville South 22 55 Westland 40 57 Watterson 50 62 Reynoldsburg 47 74 Grove City 33 53 Watterson 65 Reserve Basketball: (Front Row): Coach Patti Price, Pam Potro. Robyn Bigelow. Jcannme Ryan. Jennifer Perna. Laura Griffin, Beth Kittclton, Coach Chm Guuo (Back Row): Tricui Hop try. Misty Beaver. Kelley Lucas, Jenny Ryan Molly Walsh. Jane DeSantis Linda Silcott prevent her Wildcat oppo nent Irom scoring during the Bears' 51 •12 victory Defense played a crucial rote in the win 232